Creative Writing: Finding Your Next Character (Ages 8-10)

In this class, students will examine what makes a character interesting and then respond to writing prompts to create original characters. We will start with introductions and a brief discussion of favorite characters. Then we will work through a series of short prompts to create one character collaboratively as a class. The second half of the class will give students time to write independently, responding to one or two of the writing prompts from the first half of the class. At the end of...