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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  13. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  14. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  20. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
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