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Bringing your Character to Life through Creative Writing

From physical characteristics to personality and everything in between, students will watch their character develop into a unique individual, ready to give life to any story.
Christine Mitchell MA
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(11)
Class

What's included

4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this class, students will learn tricks to help bring their written characters to life.  By creating character profiles and using a multi-sensory approach, students will learn how to build a character from the ground up.  We will begin by focusing on the physical characteristics through art and imagination.  Next, students will begin building a personality and quirks to go with their character.   By the time the students are finished, they will have a character who is all ready to be put into your child's next masterpiece.

Week 1:  What is a character?  Laying the foundation for your character.
Week 2: Identifying the physical characteristics that make your character unique.    
Week 3: Creating a background for your character (family, likes, dislikes, quirks etc.)
Week 4: Giving your character a voice and tying it all together.  

During this class, students will need access to lined paper and a pencil in order to take down their thoughts.  Students will also need drawing paper, crayons or markers, glue, yarn, scraps of material, glitter or anything else they wish to use to bring their character to life.  I will provide character development printouts prior to the start of class.

Learning Goals

Students will learn to create a well rounded character from the ground up.  They will learn to give their character a background, personality and a voice.
Students will also look at examples of good character development in various texts.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
Students should have lined paper, pencil and crayons.  Blank paper for sketching and drawing is optional. I will send a PDF doc with necessary printouts prior to the start of class.  These should be printed and ready for the student to access.
YouTube will also be utilized in this class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2017
5.0
11reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching in many different capacities for the past 18 years.  I have managed preschool programs, and for the past six years, I have been highly involved as a mentor in many subjects for our local homeschool community.  
I am a certified IEW Instructor, and I continue to attend supplemental seminars and events, which support my growth as an IEW instructor. 

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$35

for 4 classes

1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
4-9 learners per class

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