Dear Slifer,

In English, I have been learning about epistolary poems. First, we looked at two of these poems in the form of letters. The first, “Dear March—Come in—,” by Emily Dickinson, was to the month of March and was about nature. The second, “Dear David,” by Mathew Burgess, was to an author about books. Then, I … Read more

The BFG

In this classic fantasy by Roald Dahl, a little girl called Sophie is captured by the BFG or Big Friendly Giant. The giant takes her to his cave in Giant Country and they become friends. Unlike the other giants, the BFG does not eat humans. Sophie and the Big Friendly Giant hatch a plan to … Read more

Bo’s Sonnet

My favourite basset hound is called Bo.He’s extremely good for a five-month-old.When he is naughty I think: Oh no!I always think that he’s as precious as gold. When he stares with his glistening bronze eyes.He is the cutest puppy in the world.Possessing attention is what he tries;After we had a snuggle Bo uncurled. He is … Read more

Sprotbrough Flash, River Don and the Canal

Today, we went for a walk from our woods, round Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve, River Don and the canal. From our woods,Down the road,Into the nature reserve,Up the hill,Through the fields,Down a narrow path. Into the nature reserve woods,Gaze at the distant lake,Spot a tractor coming up,Into the side!Watch the tractor going by.Further on, see … Read more

Five Children and It

This classic fantasy is written by E. Nesbit. We meet Cyril, Anthea, Jane, Robert and their baby brother. This family is on vacation, but it is only the children who are having a proper holiday because their parents are away. When they find the mystical Psammead, they start wishing daily and getting into trouble daily. … Read more

Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate:Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,And summer’s lease have all too short a date: Sometime too hot the eye of the heaven shines,And often is his gold complexion dimmed,And every fair from fair sometime declines,By chance, or nature’s changing … Read more

January Nature Journal

A photo of an oval shaped bud attached to a hazel tree.

Dear Diary, Yesterday, we visited the woods and went for a walk. On the walk, we noticed the new growth on the yew tree because it was brighter than the rest. A few minutes later, we noticed the hazel had buds. This made me remember that roughly one month was left until spring. The thought … Read more

Air Fryer Walnut and Chocolate Buns

Preparation time 15 min Cook time 14 min Ingredients 4 oz margarine 3 oz sugar 1 egg 2 heaped tsp cocoa 5 oz self-raising flour 1 oz chopped walnuts Instructions First, cream together the sugar and margarine. Then, stir in the egg until the mixture is smooth. Next, add in the cocoa and stir the … Read more