Contents

COVER : My Place : 20th Anniversary Edition by Nadia Wheatley & Donna Rawlins;
CONTENTS this issue :
A Sense of Place [Place, basically, is the setting of a story. It provides the context for the plot, a site upon which characters interact. However, it is much more than just setting; it influences the story and its characters in profound and subtle ways that make the reading of fiction such an uniquely individual experience. Thus begins Kevin Steinberger in his exploration of place in story];
Tips for Writing Poetry [Lorraine Marwood provides a warm-up exercise for writing poetry];
Shakespeare in the Primary School [Ruth Nichols suggests ways in which to engage primary school children with Shakespeare’s plays];
The Magic Pudding Crossword [Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the publication of The Magic Pudding by sharing the story with the class before students attempt this crossword];
The Spanish Influenza, The Black Death and other epidemics and pandemics [A unit of work on epidemics and diseases throughout history];
Booklist and References;