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Be You & Become a Better Writer: Creative Narrative Story Writing, 8-Week Course

Completed by 387 learners
Ages 8-12
Live Group Course
In this creative writing course, learners will write a fiction story by learning different strategies for writing each part of the story. They will then get to publish the story in a digital storybook.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
3-8 learners per class
40 min

What's included

8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Whatever is not completed in class will need to be finished before the next week's class.
Assessment
Feedback is given to learner after each assignment

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
📝Let's become better writers!📝 
In this 8-week, narrative writing class, we will go through each step of the writing process for writing a creative narrative story catering to each learner's interests (Be You!). 

Each week, there will be a lesson that will cover a specific part of the story writing process. Lessons will be given via Google slide presentation and include continual class participation. They will be given examples to help them craft the part of their story for that lesson. Learners will have time at the end of each class to start on their assignment. Writing assignments will be completed on a personal Google slide link the learner will receive before the course begins that the learner will type on or print out to handwrite. They will need to complete the assignment before the next class and will receive written feedback on the assignment at the end of the following class.     

📈Week 1: Types of Writing and Story Plot📈
Learners will be introduced to the different types of writing and learn how to create a story plot together. They will begin brainstorming ideas for their own story by creating their story plot.

🏁Week 2: Story Beginnings🏁
Learners will learn the different ways to write an entertaining beginning that draws the reader in and practice together using examples. They will begin working on the story beginning for their own story.

🍦Week 3: Descriptive Detail🍦
Learners will learn how to use descriptive detail in their writing to allow the reader to experience what the characters are experiencing. They will practice together using examples, then begin creating a descriptive paragraph for a character, setting, or object in their story.

😲Week 4: Building Suspense😲
Learners will learn how to build suspense in their writing to keep the reader engaged. They will practice together using examples, then write a paragraph using suspense-building techniques for their story. 

💥Week 5: Establishing a Main Event/Climax💥
Learners will learn how to incorporate description, dialogue, thoughts, and feelings into their writing and "show" instead of "tell" their main event or climax. They will practice together using examples and use these skills to write the main event in their story.

🎬Week 6: Story Endings🎬
Learners will learn how to create strong endings that leave the reader satisfied with their story. They will practice together using examples, then write a paragraph to use as the end of their story.

🛠️Week 7: Revising and Editing🛠️
Learners will learn how to properly revise and edit together using practice passages.  Learners will put their stories together in order and add any other events that are missing.

📖Week 8: Storybook📖
Learners will be given a tutorial on how to create a digital storybook of their story. Learners will begin working on their storybook covers while the teacher reviews their final drafts and helps add their story to the book. Learners will share book covers with the class and give a summary sneak peek of their story. After class, learners will complete the storybook for their story, which will be viewable to their peers who have also taken the class. These books can be printed into hard copies if desired.
🎖️Each learner will receive a certificate of completion upon completing the final draft and storybook cover. 

"Be You and Become a Better Writer" classes are designed to help learners improve their writing and express their individuality with the support and guidance of a K-12 certified English teacher. I have taught these lessons both in the classroom for several years as well as on Outschool and have seen amazing masterpieces created. Now it's time to see what your learner can create!

Looking forward to helping you "BE YOU and BECOME A BETTER WRITER!"

Available as an 8-lesson SELF-PACED class: https://outschool.com/classes/be-you-and-become-a-better-writer-creative-narrative-story-writing-self-paced-rx1jMpx7?refuid=An4XqbVr

Learning Goals

Learners will improve their writing skills by completing a creative narrative writing paper.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Types of Writing and Story Plot
 Learners will be introduced to the different types of writing and begin brainstorming ideas for their narrative writing story. They will learn about the parts of a story and create a story plot of the events in their story. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Story Beginnings
 Learners will learn how to write an entertaining beginning that draws the reader in. They will create a beginning for their story. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Descriptive Detail
 Learners will learn how to use descriptive detail in their writing to allow the reader to experience what the characters are experiencing. They will create a descriptive paragraph for a character, setting, or object in their story. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Building Suspense
 Learners will learn how to build suspense in their writing to keep the reader engaged. They will write a paragraph using suspense-building techniques for their story. 
40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
Printer access needed if student prefers to hand write homework.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Lessons inspired from Empowering Writers Narrative Writing.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Baylor University - Waco, Texas
Classroom teacher in the state of Texas for 5th and 6th grade English for 5 years. 

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