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Creative Writing (Middle School)

In this 10-session class, students will explore a number of different creative writing genres, reading age-appropriate examples and exploring their own creative styles through writing in various styles.
Ms. Megan Padden
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5.0
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(4)
Class

What's included

10 live meetings
10 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will complete a number of writing prompts as well as short readings between classes.
Assessment
Students will have the opportunity to participate in the workshops and receive teacher feedback.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
In this ten-session class, students will work with various literary genres. We will read and write works within the following general scopes, exploring different themes and genres within each. 

Our class routine will be somewhat as follows but may be subject to change as students will complete more in-class workshops on their original works near the end of the program. 

1. Discussion on general literary elements (such as figurative language).

2. Read and discuss a short story, poem, etc., that showcases the literary element we're focusing on (please note this reading may be homework to allow for a more robust class discussion). 

3. Students will complete a short, in-class writing drill based on the theme we're targeting that day. They can choose to revise this for homework or create new writing to apply the theme we focused on that day.

4. Reviewing student work and/or reviewing concepts for understanding. 

Below is a general idea of the type of content we'll cover. Please note that it may be subject to change. 

Figurative language (review common types of figurative language such as simile and metaphor and how they impact writing).

Imagery and Sensory Details (how writers paint a picture with words)

Tone and Mood (How word choice can change how a story sounds)

Dialogue (why it matters in fiction and non-fiction and how to use it effectively)

Plot progression (focusing on parts of a plot including rising action, climax, and falling action)

Students are encouraged to create new work during this course. We will work to have students stretch their creative minds across various writing styles and purposes.

Syllabus

10 Lessons
over 10 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Figurative Language Part 1
 Review common types of figurative language, such as simile and metaphor, and how they impact writing 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Figurative Language Part 2
 A continuation of part 1's lesson 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Types of Irony
 Reviewing the three types of irony 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Imagery and Sensory Details
 Ways writers paint a picture with words 
60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will work with a number of short passages, including poems, fiction, nonfiction, and drama.
Joined April, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
In addition to over 15 years of experience as an educator, I have also published four children's books in addition to a collection of poems. 

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$20

weekly or $200 for 10 classes
1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
4-10 learners per class

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