SUBJECTS: English
YEARS: F–2, 3–4, 5–6
Before you watch this video, guess the intended readership of Shamini Flint's Diary series about a boy playing sports.
How did you come to this conclusion?
Were you correct?
Why do you think it's important for writers to think about who their intended readers are?
Acknowledgements
With thanks to Melbourne Writers Festival and Centre for Youth Literature.
Production Date: 29 Aug 2016
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