3 Day Story Writing Camp

Completed by 2 learners

Ages 13-18

Live Group Course

In this 3 Day Camp learners will write a short story over the course of 3 days in class based on prompts given for inspiration

Chrissie D

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(301 reviews)

Live video meetings

3x per week, 1 week

1-4 learners per class

25 min

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What's included

3 live meetings

1 hrs 15 mins in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. If learners do not finish the prompt in class, they are encouraged to write in between classes

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12

In this Creative Writing camp each day learners will learn about one of the 3 Acts of a story as well as a writing tip to improve their writing. They will spend the majority of the class writing based on a writing prompt, which build on each other to make a completed story. Any and all genres are welcome. Towards the end of class they will have the opportunity share with the class what they have written. At the end of the week they will have a completed story. In between classes learners can send what they have written to the teacher for feedback and editing.

Learning Goals

To write a complete short story

Syllabus

3 Lessons

over 1 Week

Lesson 1:

Act 1

 Hook, Backstory, and Trigger of story

25 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Act 2

 Crisis, Struggle, and Epiphany of story

25 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Act 3

 Plan, Climax, and Ending of story

25 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List

Learners should come to class ready to write. They should bring a piece of paper and something to write with, be able to write on their device while the teacher uses screen share on zoom, or bring a second device to class.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Chrissie D

Joined March, 2020

4.8

301reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I am a former Home School student who has never stopped learning! I love history and telling stories verbally and through writing, and I want to share that passion with others. I believe the statement is true: “Those who don’t learn from History are doomed to repeat it.” We need to learn from the past to shape our own futures and the world in general. I believe the best way to learn about history is to learn about the people who lived through it and what they experienced and tell their stories. I love telling stories through writing and enjoy public speaking, so storytelling is a natural combination of the two.

I have 4 years of teaching experience in a variety of places from teaching/coaching drama and dance for homeschoolers in a group setting, to homeschooling two young children for a few months, to teaching English as Second Language (ESL) to college students, to teaching Arts and Crafts at a Summer Camp. I am currently a ESL teacher online with VIPKid.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication from Stevenson University. 

I love to travel both in the US and internationally. I’ve spent time in almost every state on the East Coast and driven through the rest. I’ve visited seven different countries and lived in Asia for 17 months.