My name is Erin Christmas. Yep, that’s actually my name! Now don’t get me wrong, I love my festive surname, however it does have its annoyances. This piece is on the most annoying aspects of having the surname ‘Christmas’. Continue reading
Author: erinchristmas2001
Poetry
When you mention the word ‘poetry’, you will probably get mixed reactions from people. For some, poetry is a beautiful and descriptive way of conjuring up a story, a situation, feelings or images. For others, it is a confusing jumble of words that seem to make something straightforward very complicated. But, in actual fact, there is poetry all around us that we enjoy every day – song lyrics, messages in greetings cards, nursery rhymes, adverts, jingles and well loved quotes. When you come across a piece of poetry that you like, you will often find yourself wanting to know more about what the words mean and why they affect you. It may be the rhythm, or lack of it; it may be the style of the language used to create effect; or it may be the use of literary devices such as similes, metaphors and alliteration to make the poetry more interesting and meaningful. Some poems you will like and others you won’t, but that is no different to art. The key is to try and appreciate what the poet or lyricist has tried to achieve and then decide for yourself whether or not they were successful.
A poem really come to life when it is read aloud by someone who really loves and appreciates it. Today was an opportunity for me to listen to a number of poems chosen by the year 9 girls based on what appealed to them. The judges judged how well each poem was interpreted and delivered. All the girls gave a great performance, some were funny and some were serious but the winner was Sarah Beard with a great reading of ‘ Caged Bird’ by Maya Angelou.
The diary of a slave girl
My name is Nubia and I am 16 years old. I grew up with my family on a small farm near the west coast of Africa but yesterday, the world that I knew fell apart. Continue reading
Defending Daydreamers – Life from a Dyslexic’s point of view
Hello I’m Erin and I’m dyslexic.
Basically, this means I struggle with reading, writing and spelling. I’m not alone – around 10% of the population have dyslexia but it affects people in different ways. I’m going to tell you what life is like for me.
Become Aware
Autism is a lifelong disability that severely affects how a person thinks, communicates and relates to other people. It affects around 1 in 100 people and more males than females. It is called a ‘spectrum condition’ because it affects people in different ways and many also have learning difficulties. But, all people with autism share three main areas of difficulty:
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