Day 8 Writing Homework
Prompt:
Opening feature articles
Before the school gates open, the canteen comes alive — a space filled with movement, warmth, and quiet dedication. Your task is to write the opening 200–250 words of a feature article that brings this behind-the-scenes world to life.
Your article must include:
– A headline that is clear, creative, or intriguing
– A descriptive hook — begin with a vivid scene or moment inside the canteen
– Use at least three senses to immerse your reader (sound, smell, temperature, texture, etc.)
– Include one figurative device (simile, metaphor, or personification)
– Hint at the broader focus of the article (e.g. community, routine, unseen effort)
Late submissions will not be marked.
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- Due Date : July 18, 2025
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Culinary Corner Canteen
A worker opens the shutters. The smell of sausage rolls and lasagne seeps outside the window. Someone flips their pan artistically, as two burly, jock-like-looking men roll in boxes after boxes of already-made mac ‘n’ cheese. The 8:40 bell rings, and students start pouring into the school. All the workers and volunteers shuffle in the small kitchen, trying to get everything ready for lunch and recess. As the inspector glared around at everyone, they all felt a shiver down their spine. Her grey hair was neatly pinned into a small bun, as she peered into her spectacle. She frowned, her pointy nose bunched up into a knot. Her dull, black lipstick clashed with the pink dress and stockings that she had on. She strutted away on her high heels, snickering, and stomping, her arms crossed, and her fist clenched. The warmth of the pizza filled the air, and the aroma wafted into everyone’s noses.
“ 4W?” one of the ladies called at recess“Any lunch tub monitor from 4W? Anyone? No? Then 5B? Yes, off you two go,” The same happened at lunch. After nearly twenty minutes of calling out classes, the ladies finally go into the kitchen, sighing, until all the children rush up the hill to get their icy treats. As soon as all the students disappear, the workers all turn on “handy-man-mode”, as they roll out all the boxes, and tidy up the leftovers, ready for tomorrow, but their “long haul journey” is not done yet today.
Title – The Heart of the Canteen Workers
The sizzle of steaming oil meets the early morning air as steam rises from the stovetops like breath on a winter window. It’s barely 6:00 AM, but the school canteen is already awake, not with noise, but with purpose.
The soft clatter of trays, the soothing hum of the oven, and the quiet shuffle of aprons brushing past each other create a gentle tune. The air is warm, almost cozy, wrapping around the canteen workers like a soft blanket. The smell of fresh brownie mixes with the faint scent of onions being thinly chopped, tickling the nose and making eyes water, though no one complains.
In the back corner, hands move quickly, slicing fruit for a fruit bowl with the same care as a painter filling in the final strokes of a canvas. Every cheese pizza made, every plastic cup stacked, is a quiet act of service. The canteen doesn’t just prepare delicious food, it prepares the day for hungry students.
While the rest of the school is still sleeping, maybe even yawning awake, the Canteen workers are already halfway through their morning. Their work is mostly unnoticed, but it starts everything, from the first bite of crispy chips at recess to the last shared laugh over lunch.
Wordcount of Introduction – 214