$15
weeklyor $100 for 14 classes
Creative Writing: Elementary (2x Week)
Completed by 8 learners
Ages 8-10
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
2x per week, 7 weeks
2-8 learners per class
45 min
What's included
14 live meetings
10 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
Students will have a story due on the 6th and 12th class. They are also encouraged to study for the test on the last day of class.Assessment
Students will receive a letter grade based on the application of the skills learned in class and on their final test.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 4
Intermediate - Advanced Level
This in-depth class gives students a chance to delve into elements of story writing in order to develop a strong story. Students will learn about the difference between fiction and nonfiction, creating characters, establishing setting, plotting a story, point or view, conflict, theme, tone and showing not telling. By the time they finish this class, they will have created and developed two stories from start to end. Class 1: What is a Story? Students learn about different types of books including: fiction, non-fiction and various genres. They will talk about different types of stories that they like. They will also learn the steps of the writing process. Class 2: Developing Characters Students will learn about ways to describe characters physical traits and personality traits and they will learn the fundamental elements of creative writing - Show Not Tell. Class 3: Establishing Setting Students will learn what a setting is, how to identify setting in various stories and how to create a strong setting. Class 4: Plotting a Story Students learn the various elements of a plot and start plot and create the outline of the plot using the various elements of plot. Class 5: Drafting Students will learn about paragraphing, how to use quotes and add description and then begin writing their stories. Class 6: Drafting 2 Students will learn about similes and metaphors; describing emotions and the use of the five sentences and continue drafting. Class 7: Drafting 3 Students will learn revision and editing strategies using the ARMS and the CUPS method. They will practice revising and editing sentences and paragraphs and then take these skills to their own work. Class 8: Critiques Students will share their work as they feel comfortable and then take the remaining time in the class to revise their work based on the feedback. Class 9: Revisions and Editing Students will share their completed work with their teacher who will work with them one on one. Class 10: Planning Students will plan a story's setting plot and characters on a topic. Class 11: Drafting Students will work on writing their story. This story will be shorter than the first. Class 12: Critique Group and Revising Students will work in critique groups and then work on feedback. Class 13: Editing Students will revisiting editing and work with the teacher one on one for help editing their work. Class 14: Share Students will share their stories and end with a fun review game about the topics and vocabulary from the course. This class is also offered in a once a week for fourteen weeks format.
Learning Goals
Students will become familiar with the writing process; learn to revise their work; develop vocabulary; deepen reading comprehension skills; and improve writing skills.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have a Bachelor's in Creative Writing, a Masters in Elementary Education, certification in English for grades 6-12. I'm also an active writer of children's picture books (in the editing process) and a member of an international society for children's book writers.
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