Adventures in Creative Writing (Lower Elementary) Drop-In Club
A weekly writers workshop where young authors gather to explore the craft of creative writing and share their work in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Jennifer Woolf
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(181)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In my class, children are authors, not students. And we also giggle a lot. Being an author is both hard work and fun! In each session, we will do a deep dive into one aspect of creative writing. Topics will include descriptive writing, exploding the moment, bringing settings to life, and more. Creative writing involves imagination, logic, empathy, and skill. I like to think of it as crossfit for the brain. It’s the perfect combination of freedom and structure. This is a drop-in, weekly workshop. Students can join for one class at a time, or continue to come back every week. Each class is its own self-contained lesson that will center around a specific writing prompt and a specific skill. Depending on the prompt of the week, I will either use mentor texts (examples from literature) or graphic organizers, or sometimes both. Students will be encouraged to use their imaginations while being guided through the necessary steps to complete the prompt. This club will follow the same format as my original Adventures in Creative Writing Club, but each lesson will be tailored towards younger writers. All writers will be given the opportunity to share their work in a supportive and friendly atmosphere.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to trust their own imaginations and they will gain confidence in their ability to express themselves through writing.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2019
4.9
181reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am currently taking a leave of absence from Outschool, but there are many, many wonderful creative writing teachers on this amazing platform.
Hi, there! My name is Jenn Woolf and I’ve been teaching elementary school kids how to write since 2008. In 2009 I founded The Children’s Creative Writing Institute and began teaching after school classes.
I like to call myself a writing cheerleader and my mission in life is for every child to discover the joy of writing. I encourage the most reluctant writers and help the already enthusiastic writers take their skills and craft to the next level.
When I first started tutoring, I could hear the kids saying, “Ugh, the tutor lady’s here” before the door opened. For additional emphasis, their body language told me that they would rather be anywhere else. I shifted from teaching kids how to write to teaching kids how to express themselves. I created an environment that encourages young writers. I went from hearing groans to things like, “Hey, Jenn, guess what? I used an onomatopoeia today!”
I have a B.A. from the University of Rochester and a Masters of Professional Writing degree from the University of Southern California. Additionally, I’m a fellow at the Los Angeles Writing Project, based at Cal State Los Angeles, and a teacher leader at the Cal State Northridge Writing Project.
Originally from Baltimore, I live in Encino, California with my husband, two daughters, and a beagle named Snickers. In my spare time you can find me hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains, on the tennis court or falling off my surfboard.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 36 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
3-8 learners per class
