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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  12. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  13. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  14. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  19. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  20. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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