The Divas
The words of the day
Ness – a headland
Irony – a contradiction of terms
Frustrate – to thwart to balk a person
Diva – a celebrated female opera singer
Oblivion – forgotten, unknown, pardon, amnesty
Poorness – defectiveness or lack of good quality
Writing
from words of the day
The Divas went into oblivion while writing the stories: Lynn –
Pushed her over the edge, Pat – Dark and still, Roberta – Thrown herself off,
Helene – The nurse, Pauline – I will not be a diva and Jenni – At Loc Ness.
Reading
of homework
Four writers shared their homework on the topics: Jenni –
Louise the Fairy, Helene – Choosi, Lynn – Light and easy, Roberta – M and Ms and
Coles.
In addition Pauline read out her submission School day
memories for her high school reunion.
Exercise -
Stories of curly hair or blonds have more fun
After lots of discussion the divas wrote and shared their
stories: Lynn – Your hairdresser, Pat – Dark curly hair, Roberta – Who had more
fun, Helene - In my family, Di – Curly top and Jenni – Try convincing me.
Exercise
- The first time I saw him
The divas shared the entertaining stories: Pat – the artist,
Roberta – Red and green, Helene – On the wall, Di – A ketchup sandwich, Jenni –
At school and Lynn – I was in disbelieve.
Homework
Do what you like
