Cool, Creative Writing
In this course, students will learn how to write creatively and write their own story.
Mrs. Ellen
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(287)
What's included
8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students may work on their creative stories outside of the class. Students will be given some time during class to work on their stories as well.Assessment
Students will be assessed on sentence structure and the writing process (editing, revising). Students can get feedback on their stories throughout the course by sharing their Google Doc with me.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Students will learn how to write a creative story and how to use the writing process while writing a story. At the beginning of each class, there will be creative writing exercises to help students free write. Students will: brainstorm ideas, write a rough draft, edit and revise the draft and then publish a good copy on Book Creator. Week 1: Elements of a creative story, the writing process, brainstorming Week 2: Rough Draft Week 3: Rough Draft/Editing and Revising Week 4: Publish on Book Creator I love to involve and engage all students. I try to create a learning environment where students can all share their ideas and stories.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to write a creative story using story elements and about the writing process (drafting, editing, revising). Students will learn how to publish and design their own book.
Other Details
Supply List
A one-page handout and story template will be provided to all students. Note: students will need either a Gmail or Office 365 email address to access our Book Creator library
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Docs
- Book Creator
Joined March, 2020
4.8
287reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have experience with free writing and creative writing with my own class. My students have loved the opportunity to publish their books on Book Creator. I have experience with teaching the writing process, using Google Docs to peer edit work and using Book Creator to create a published story. Reviews
Live Group Class
$99
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
40 min
Completed by 1054 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
9-14 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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