Camp: Elementary School Creative Writing
Creative writing class with plenty of feedback taught by a Master's level teacher and author.
Debbie Davey Fukuda, M.Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(76)
What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. includedAssessment
If requested, the teacher can provide a grade for the child based on effort and final work. Also, teacher provides feedback on each story.Grading
By request.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
This in-depth class gives students a chance to delve into elements of story writing in order to develop a strong story. Students will learn about the difference between fiction and nonfiction, creating characters, establishing setting, plotting a story, point or view, conflict, theme, tone and showing not telling. By the time they finish this class, they will have created and developed two stories from start to end. Class 1: What is a Story? Students learn about different types of books including: fiction, non-fiction and various genres. They will talk about different types of stories that they like. They will also learn the steps of the writing process. Class 2: Developing Characters Students will learn about ways to describe characters physical traits and personality traits and they will learn the fundamental elements of creative writing - Show Not Tell. Class 3: Establishing Setting Students will learn what a setting is, how to identify setting in various stories and how to create a strong setting. Class 4: Plotting a Story Students learn the various elements of a plot and start plot and create the outline of the plot using the various elements of plot. Class 5: Drafting Students will learn about paragraphing, how to use quotes and add description and then begin writing their stories. Class 6: Drafting 2 Students will learn about similes and metaphors; describing emotions and the use of the five sentences and continue drafting. Class 7: Drafting 3 Students will learn revision and editing strategies using the ARMS and the CUPS method. They will practice revising and editing sentences and paragraphs and then take these skills to their own work. Class 8: Critiques Students will share their work as they feel comfortable and then take the remaining time in the class to revise their work based on the feedback. Class 9: Revisions and Editing Students will share their completed work with their teacher who will work with them one on one. Class 10: Basic Publishing Students will learn about how to create neat work and share their final draft with the class.
Learning Goals
Students will become familiar with the writing process; learn to revise their work; develop vocabulary; deepen reading comprehension skills; and improve writing skills.
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is differentiated in order to address needs of English Language Learners
Pre-Requisites
Summer Camp: Creative Writing is not a requirement but could be beneficial to your child especially if your child is under the age range.
Supply List
Students will be using google doc in order to share their work.
Joined February, 2023
4.9
76reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and a Masters in Elementary Education. i am certified in English for grades 6-12. I'm also an active writer of children's picture books (book is currently in publishing process) and a member of an international society for children's book writers (SCBWI) Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
weekly or $100 for 10 classes5x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
2-8 learners per class
