Doncaster Stories weekly writing challenges
Doncaster Stories created a brand new series of writing challenges for children to complete during the lockdown period.
Every Monday (during term time) we released a new writing challenge inspired by Doncaster. It might be that a local landmark or statue comes to life, or maybe there was an alien invasion, or a friendly ghost in Cusworth Hall.
The challenges were an opportunity for children to be creative about their home town, whilst making use of their literacy skills until schools reopened.
We posted a new challenge on this page every Monday and featured some of the entries on our website, so keep your eyes peeled!
Entries for the below challenges have now closed but feel free to complete the activities anyway. You can send any of your work to doncasterstories@literacytrust.org.uk and we may share it on our Facebook page.
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There's a monster at the French gate centre! Use this monstrous image to inspire your first writing challenge.Learn more
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There's a villain in Doncaster Market and it's up to Super Sheep and Super Pig to save the day.Learn more
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Write a review of one of Doncaster's top 100 readsLearn more
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Write a response to Phil Sheppard's illustration of Doncaster's famous landmarkLearn more
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Complete the rhyming couplet for a chance to have your work featured in a children's book!Learn more
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It's Mental Health Awareness week so we're asking children to write poems to help spread some kindnessLearn more
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Create your own myth inspired by the Mythomania exhibition at The Point.Learn more
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Write a story starring Donny Dog, mascot for Doncaster Rovers.Learn more
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This weeks challenge is inspired by the book Ironman, by Ted Hughes.Learn more
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Write a recipe for the perfect story and you could win football tickets!Learn more
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Adventure into another world with this portal challengeLearn more
