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Creative Writing! Imagination,Voice, and Imagery!
Mike P
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Designed to be taken more than 1 time. Learners create a story based on topics offered, or 1 of their own, crossing genres using the full writing process in an encouraging atmosphere. New topics have been added . #academic
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
In this creative writing class, students will be working on Google Docs , if possible,or other computer writing program, , to write a fictional story of approximately 1 to 3 pages, and perhaps longer. This class is based on a fun, happy atmosphere where learners will be encouraged to write and create pieces that will astound them with the details, depth, voice, and quality. Many story prompts will be given at the start of the class, or learners can use an idea of their own once discussed...
Students will gain skills and improve in many aspects of creative writing including Week One: Staying on topic and writing in active voice with emotion and specific word choices. Week Two: Using Figurative Language and powerful description, point of view, specific settings Week Three: Adjectives, adverbs, conflicts, and literary elements, climax, resolution, voice During the class and individual meeting times, proper editing and revision skills will be practiced.
Homework Offered
Working on the writing piece between class meetings will be required to allow each meeting to move onto the next level of the project.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Packet sent by teacher ahead of time Two print outs from Google or elsewhere - Ways to Say Said without using Said and a Character Trait list any novel so it can be used as an example when writing dialogue
Google Docs Please also go on Google ahead of class and find / print for class two items: a list of character traits and " Ways to Say Said Without Saying Said." An instructional pack will be sent to each student several days before class.
There is nothing more exciting than when you see a student think deeply, question ideas, share a new thought, or explore character’s actions/ decisions or a quote or a purpose the author had when writing a novel and then connect the information...
Group Class
$66
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 42 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-4 learners per class
