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By Julian W

There is an on-going debate occurring within the school community regarding which types of literature are the best. This general discussion has provoked many different opinionated responses. Many different types of literatures contain similar qualities. However, which type of literature contains the most effective literary devices to challenge a student’s vocabulary, imagination and comprehension?

Novels are probably one of the largest sources of student literature today. Novels more effectively capture the imagination of readers because they include many features such as: new vocabulary, literary techniques, characters and themes. They also allow readers to exercise their imagination throughout the duration of the book. The amount of concentration used whilst reading a book should also dramatically increase comprehension. (more…)

Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
— Rat from Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows

Year 8 raft-building

Above: Click for Raft Building Photo Story .

[For a link to photos from 2007 camp click here - Intranet only] 

There is certainly a story or two to be told about this raft building excercise from Year 8 camp. If you were at this session with any of the groups let us know about your story by adding a comment to this post. (No names, no pack drill - just the story!)

Some may have recalled all those High Seas and Desert Islands book references from first term, but this certainly wasn’t Robinson Crusoe, The Swiss Family Robinson, Treasure Island or even The Coral Island. A little bit Wind in the Willows, a Dash of Swallows and Amazons and plenty of Huckleberry Finn. Perhaps Jesse Martin’s Lionheart adventure began as a tiny idea after enjoying a day like this.