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Creative Writing: Become a Consistent Blogger (9-13)

Students will become consistent bloggers by publishing one new blog every week on their own blogging platforms. Students practice creative writing while receiving teacher feedback on their weekly blogs. Teacher will provide fun blog topics.
Katelyn Miller
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(146)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
There will not be any homework for this class since it is an on-going class. However, I would recommend students finish their blogs if they do not finish them in class.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
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Class Review:
“I have never liked writing, but Ms Miller made me realize that maybe writing wasn't the issue rather what I was writing about and possibly the writing styles of other teachers is what I didn't like. She is very understanding and patient, if you're struggling or stuck she's there to help you work through it. The topics she has you write about she helps you connect with your own perspective, and makes class personal.” -Stefany S.

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*This class will not be canceled if only one student is enrolled for class.
*This class is open to anyone who has a website already and would like help posting to their website more consistently. 
*Many students take this class for English credit, STEM or technology credit, general Elective credit, and/or Writing credit, and may request a grade at the end of the semester for school credit. 
*To become a master blogger and to improve writing and technology skills, it is best to begin with the blogging 101 class, then spend the year blogging in the follow-up classes: 102, 103, 104, 105, and 106; followed up with this Become a Consistent Blogger on-going course. Classes are scheduled out for the year to help parents plan. These classes may also help with yearly school credits for English, STEM, Technology, History, Elective, Writing, and/or Social Studies.

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In this on-going course, your 9-13 year old becomes a consistent blogger by writing weekly blogs and posting them to their own website. Website building is not taught in this class. Learning to blog and how to build a website is taught in my blogging 101 classes. In this class, students improve their writing skills by writing one blog a week and posting it to their already existing website. Teacher feedback for writing and grammar as well as web page formatting is provided for each blog. 

Many students have also taken this class to share short stories they've written on their websites. 

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What is the structure of this class?
In the beginning of every class, I give students a fun topic to write about. After that, students are given the class time to write their blog. Every week, students find new and exciting topics to write about. Throughout classes, I work with students on their writing skills and provide feedback on the format of their blogs.

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Examples of student blogs written in this class:
https://adventuresmadebymee.wordpress.com/
https://speakupandchangetheworld.wordpress.com/

Examples of student short stories written in this class:
fictionalis.wordpress.com 

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What’s your teaching style and how will you teach?
I like to have fun in my classes. I am thorough in execution but joyful in presentation. I do expect students to follow instruction and do the assignments, and I welcome every question a student may ask. I will use slides to help present my lessons and hands-on work to engage student learning. I love having students bring in their own learning styles and ways of participation. Since this is a small class, I do expect to interact with all students. I want to learn about my students and what they are experienced in.

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Learning Goals
Students will learn:
*How to use creative writing to express their ideas and interests through blogging
*How to improve their blogging skills
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
*Desktop or Laptop computer
*Internet access
*Their own website
*Interest to share your own interests and voices with others
*A notebook and pen/pencil may be helpful for note taking
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
146reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
Master's Degree from Walden Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Associate's Degree from Montgomery County Community College
I have over 15 years of marketing and communications experience and have written numerous blogs for many different industries. Having my own marketing business has allowed me to build websites for businesses, organizations, and professionals that include blog/news sections on their websites.

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$10

weekly
1x per week
55 min

Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-15 learners per class

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