Creative Writing Club: Books and Short Stories
This ongoing book writing club and short story writing club provides creative writing opportunities in a social club environment. We will develop writing skills while having fun and making friends!
Tabitha Engel
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(197)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Although I do not assign formal homework, I do set goals for students that I expect them to try to meet. Students do not receive grades in class but are expected to show participation outside of class by meeting their writing goals each week.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
We will write short, medium, or long stories depending on each student’s personal preference. Although the majority of students prefer fiction, science-fiction, and fantasy fiction, students may choose a different genre if they prefer. At the end of class students are given the option to read their work to the class. Together we will discuss, analyze, and plan our writing while keeping in mind the literary elements: Character development, foreshadowing, symbolism, theme, setting, diction, plot, conflict, flashbacks, imagery, and point-of-view. Learners can choose to write a different short story each week, or they can add on to one book. This club is focused on reading, writing, group discussion, and creativity. Learners are encouraged to think outside of the box. This club allows for creativity and imagination to flow. Learners will receive constructive feedback about their writing. New topics will be discussed each week. February 10: Writing Detailed Setting Descriptions
Learning Goals
Learners will develop writing skills as well as social skills. Learners will studying and practice writing techniques, including story planning, to further their writing expertise.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some students may choose to write more mature books (adventure, thriller, mystery, murder-mystery, a character having a love interest, etc) and we will take turns reading portions of our stories each week to gather peer feedback.
Supply List
Students may choose to start their stories with pencil and paper however they will be expected to write each week with a program that tracks spelling errors and word count such as microsoft word, google docs, etc
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
4.7
197reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi I’m Teacher Tabitha. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2013. I've been married since 2018 and we have a 2 year old daughter. I have over 15 years of experience working with children. I teach writing classes and a girl's arts & crafts class. I love animals, especially dogs, and have a 6 year old mini Golden-doodle named Brady. I've just completed my debut YA fantasy novel, and I work for a publishing company. I hope to see you in class!Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 54 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-12 learners per class
