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Creative Concepts: Finish the Story

Students will practice creative writing by finishing a visual and verbal story prompt.
Teacher Vanessa, M.Ed
Average rating:
5.0
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(9)
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In Creative Concepts: Finish the Story, students will be given a picture prompt and a paragraph to begin a story. Using that information, they will have ten minutes to develop their own characters, plot lines, and supporting details. The only rule is that it must be cohesive with the paragraph that was already given. The more creative, the better! Students will then answer follow-up questions about their story to provide further details and create more complex plots.

After a couple rounds of finishing the story, the students will then create the beginning paragraph prompt for other students and the teacher to continue the story! 

This class is half writing, half discussion. Students should be prepared to share and think outside of the box.
Learning Goals
Students will practice their impromptu creative writing skills, as they have no prior knowledge of the picture or verbal prompts. They will practice public speaking as they read their stories aloud and answer questions. Students will engage in positive social interactions, supporting their peers creativity and writing abilities.
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Supply List
Writing materials, paper or electronic.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2021
5.0
9reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello wonderful parents and brilliant students! My name is Vanessa and I love teaching classes that foster and advance creative thinking. Creativity has been shown to increase problem solving skills and to enhance critical thinking. My classes are largely activity based and promote in-class discussion. Some of my classes focus on writing and others focus on speaking and story-telling. If your student like having fun and thinking outside of the box, my classes are the perfect match for you! 

I have a Master's in Education and currently teach English online for multiple companies. I also offer private tutoring for non-native English speakers. It was there I discovered my passion for developing lesson plans that center around creativity and imagination. Based on the positive feedback from my students, I decided to develop classes centered around promoting creative thought.

In my classroom, there is no such thing as a wrong answer! Therefore, there is no reason to hold back from any crazy idea that may pop into your head. I aim to foster an environment where peers learn from each other, rather than just from me. I often find my students end up teaching me new things all the time! 

I have a 1 year old son, and I'll have you know he is quite the social media fanatic. Follow him on instagram to see all the shenanigans he gets up to! His instagram handle is @mr_steal_yo_bottle and let me tell you, it is very fitting. I also have a small white dog and they are partners in crime! And by partners in crime, I mean the baby hasn't quite figured out that he is not a stuffed animal. It's a work in progress...

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$7

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Meets once
50 min

Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-6 learners per class

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