Creative Writing: 6th-8th Grade -Writing Prompts, Literary Elements, & Technique

This writing class is designed to give writers more specific direction as they continue to improve their skills. Writing style progresses and comes to life through using various figures of speech and other writing elements. We will work on being more descriptive and detail-oriented in our written work as we learn about and use these valuable writing topics and resources.

After we discuss the meaning of the weekly writing topic and brainstorm examples, we will discuss how we can incorporate these lessons into our writing. Students will realize the importance that these literary elements can have in their writing. Using various writing elements can enhance or describe their stories, improve the quality of writing, and also make a difference in how students develop their skills as an author.  

Students should come prepared with a notebook or paper on which to take notes and write stories. 

You are welcome to join the class at any time because each class is independent of each other. If you want all of the classes, you can start in January or you could catch the end of the fall session now and then get the beginning classes in the next session. 


JANUARY 2025 SESSION - Monday Class 9:10AM (Mountain Time)
Week of January 6: Metaphors
Week of January 13: Similes
Week of January 20: HOLIDAY - NO CLASS
Week of January 27: Hyperboles
Week of February 3: Personifications
Week of February 10: Alliteration and Assonance
Week of February 17: HOLIDAY - NO CLASS
Week of February 24: Idioms
Week of March 3: Onomatopoeias
Week of March 10: Oxymorons
Week of March 17: Irony
Week of March 24: Understatements
Week of March 31: Word Choice
Week of April 7: Connotation and Denotation
Week of April 14: Adding Sensory Details - Sight/Sound
Week of April 21: Adding Sensory Details - Taste/Smell
Week of April 28: Adding Sensory Details - Touch/Feel
Week of May 5: Writing with Color Words - Red, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple
Week of May 12: Writing with Color Words - Blue, Green, Gray, Brown, Black, White
Week of May 18: Tone and Mood


JANUARY 2025 SESSION - Wednesday Class 10:00AM (Mountain Time) 
Week of January 6: Metaphors
Week of January 13: Similes
Week of January 20: Hyperboles
Week of January 27: Personifications
Week of February 3: Alliteration and Assonance
Week of February 10: Idioms
Week of February 17: Onomatopoeias
Week of February 24: Oxymorons
Week of March 3: Irony
Week of March 10: Understatements
Week of March 17: Word Choice
Week of March 24: Connotation and Denotation 
Week of March 31: Adding Sensory Details - Sight/Sound 
Week of April 7: Adding Sensory Details - Taste/Smell
Week of April 14: Adding Sensory Details - Touch/Feel
Week of April 21: Writing with Color Words - Red, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple
Week of April 28: Writing with Color Words - Blue, Green, Gray, Brown, Black, White
Week of May 5: Describing Setting
Week of May 12: Describing Setting
Week of May 19: Tone and Mood


JANUARY 2025 SESSION - Monday Class 2:30PM (Mountain Time)
Week of January 6: Alliteration and Assonance
Week of January 13: Word Choice
Week of January 20: Connotation and Denotation
Week of January 27: Adding Sensory Details - Sight/Sound
Week of February 3: Adding Sensory Details - Taste/Smell
Week of February 10: Adding Sensory Details - Touch/Feel
Week of February 17: NO CLASS
Week of February 24: Writing with Color Words - Red, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple
Week of March 3: Writing with Color Words - Blue, Green, Gray, Brown, Black, White
Week of March 10: Tone and Mood
Week of March 17: Symbolism
Week of March 24: Conflict and Resolution
Week of March 31: Theme
Week of April 7: The Role of Dialogue
Week of April 14: Writing Action Scenes
Week of April 21: Flashbacks and Time Shifts
Week of April 28: Adding Transitions
Week of May 5: Writing a Hook
Week of May 12: Generalizations
Week of May 19: 


JANUARY 2025 SESSION - Tuesday Class 9:25AM (Mountain Time)
Week of January 6: Alliteration and Assonance
Week of January 13: Word Choice
Week of January 20: Connotation and Denotation 
Week of January 27: Adding Sensory Details - Sight/Sound
Week of February 3: Adding Sensory Details - Taste/Smell
Week of February 10: Adding Sensory Details - Touch/Feel
Week of February 17: Writing with Color Words - Red, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple
Week of February 24: Writing with Color Words - Blue, Green, Gray, Brown, Black, White
Week of March 3: Tone and Mood
Week of March 10: Symbolism
Week of March 17: Conflict and Resolution
Week of March 24: Theme
Week of March 31: The Role of Dialogue
Week of April 7: Writing Action Scenes
Week of April 14: Flashbacks and Time Shifts
Week of April 21: Adding Transitions
Week of April 28: Writing a Hook
Week of May 5: Generalizations
Week of May 12: Analogies
Week of May 19: Merisms, Euphemisms, and Clichés



After learning about the weekly writing element, students will be given a choice of 2-3 different writing prompts, or may use their own idea. They will select the topic they would like to write about and begin their writing adventures. 

Near the end of class, learners will have the opportunity to share their stories and build their public speaking skills. No one will be required to share, but may choose to do so if they would like feedback from myself or fellow learners. Students may choose to share their stories verbally in class, by posting them in the classroom for other students to read, or by sending them to me privately. 


PLEASE NOTE:  
I teach various creative writing classes, however, the writing prompts and material are always unique and will not be used across any of my other classes. If students would like to take my other classes, they will be learning different techniques and material in each class. 

I do not tolerate bullying or teasing in my class. I want everyone to feel safe and happy. I love teaching and want students to experience friendship with one another and enjoy being together.