The
writers
Wendy, Cath, Helene, Trevor, Diane, Terry, Lynn, David
The words
of the day
Co-dependent – reliant on another to the extent independent action
is not possible
Hectoring – badgering and haranguing shouting
Interdict – prohibition
Puerile – childish, immature
Microfiche – piece of film containing reduced photograph of
newspaper, book etc
Flummox – to confuse
Invalid – void without legal force or infirm
Jimcrack – showy but flimsy, worthless, trivial mechanism
Writing
from words of the day
David – I could hear her, Diane – Before the judge, Cath – The
Psychiatrist, Helene – Cupie, Wendy – Playing with my toy, Lynn – Constant
interjections, Terry – Incessant and Trevor – Writing to the newspaper
Reading
of homework
David – The crap band, Diane – Dangerous behaviour, Cath – The
hair cut, Helene – The odd couple and Terry – Without a face
Exercise
- A diary writes back to a 16 year old girl
Wendy – Ungrateful sod, Lynn – It has been torturous, Terry
– Rick the technology fairy, Trevor – My life as paper, Diane – How’s the
boyfriend, Cath – not as we want it and Helene – Dear Sophie.
Homework
Write about a real or imaginary fear that stops you from writing or doing something else important to you.
