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1-2 hours per week. Students will receive a one-page prompt per day. By the end of the course, students will have 30 completed one-page stories.Assessment
I will comment on any stories shared in the classroom. While I will always be encouraging, I will also point out places that students could add more description or sensory details.Letter Grade
includedClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner Level
This asynchronous class uses fill-in-the blank stories to get students excited about writing. It is for students already interested in storytelling or those more reluctant writers. They can type the story up, hand write the story, or print the sentences and fill in the blanks. They can even post a video of themselves reading their finished story! I will post a video of myself reading the story I created from each writing prompt. I will comment on any stories the students share in the classroom. While I will always be encouraging, I will also point out places that students could add more description or sensory details. The paragraphs range from 8 to 10 sentences and will have one, two, or three blanks to fill in per sentence. Students are also welcome to add more sentences or pictures to their story as they are inspired. What writing strategies will be taught? The topics will vary but include food, pets, magic, ninjas, spies, etc. The students will practice describing objects and emotions. Our stories will include sensory details besides sight so that they learn to describe things they taste, touch, hear, and smell as well. The stories can sometimes be silly, but the goal is to get the students to be as creative as possible while still writing a story that makes sense. I want the students to have fun writing and look forward to the process, too. By the end of the course, students will have 30 completed one-page stories. These could be compiled as a "book" to show off their all of their hard work (and would make a fun gift!) Who would benefit from taking this class? This class will benefit a variety of students including those who already have a passion for writing and want to create every day, those who need more practice and could benefit from writing daily, and those who are reluctant to put their words on paper and need a bit more structure and will see improvement over the 30-day process. What should learners already know? Learners should be able to read the writing prompt, although I will try to keep the words within the story as simple as possible. They should be able to continue a thought and fill in a blank with their own ideas based on the sentence prompt. For example, if the sentence is: One day, I rode my bike to the _______________, students should be able to pick a place that they might actually ride their bike or want to ride their bike. They should be able to connect that place throughout the rest of the story. For example, if they ride their bike into space, the rest of the story's descriptions could include planets, aliens, stars, moons, etc. Students can put more than one word into a blank. It can be a noun, verb, adjective or combination of words based on their interpretation of the sentence. The goal by the end of class is to get them writing as much on their own as possible, without needing blanks or prompts to create a fun and interesting story.
Learning Goals
The students will practice describing objects and emotions. Our stories will include sensory details besides sight so that they learn to describe things they taste, touch, hear, and smell as well.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Prompts 1-7
Fill-in-the-blank writing prompts (also in a downloadable format) and video recordings of me reading my completed stories (for inspiration).
5 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Prompts 8-14
Fill-in-the-blank writing prompts (also in a downloadable format) and video recordings of me reading my completed stories (for inspiration).
Lesson 3:
Prompts 15-21
Fill-in-the-blank writing prompts (also in a downloadable format) and video recordings of me reading my completed stories (for inspiration).
Lesson 4:
Prompts 22-30
Fill-in-the-blank writing prompts (also in a downloadable format) and video recordings of me reading my completed stories (for inspiration).
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
See "What should learners already know?" in the Class Description.
Supply List
Students can type their stories or print the prompts and hand writer in the blanks.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master’s Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Spalding University
I have a Master's Degree in Writing for Children and Young Adults. I was an elementary substitute teacher for three years before joining Outschool. I love talking about all forms of writing and storytelling! Writing prompts are something I have used many times over the years, and I am excited to share that with my students. My goal is to inspire younger learners to discover a passion for writing and help them learn how to take the ideas in their head and put them down on paper.
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