Creative Writing Prompt Weekly
In this creative drop-in class, we write from a new prompt each session using the Wild Mind writing approach.
Lisa Bagchi
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(109)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Stop in and write with us! This weekly meeting will start with a writing prompt designed to get imaginations rolling. Students will write from a new prompt each week, allowing ideas to unfold right from the pen without thinking or planning too much beforehand. We will follow the "Wild Mind" writing approach introduced by Natalie Goldberg. Writing will be timed at 20 minutes. When we are finished, students will be invited to share their work aloud or paste their piece in the chat and have me read it aloud. (Sharing is encouraged but not required.) Sample prompts: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Choose one of the following sentences for the opening of your piece: "Only the lake knew my secret" "We were just playing; we didn't mean for it to happen" --Choose one of the following situations for a story: Your character wakes up in a place where they did not fall asleep. Your character looks in the mirror and does not see what they expect. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We build tight-knit, supportive writing communities in these groups as we chat, share and reflect on one another's work together. This class is a wonderful opportunity to develop personal voice and confidence. I hope to see you there! NEW LEARNERS get first class free with this coupon: Get $19 off my class "It's Lit! I: Great Middle School Reading: The Giver" with coupon code BAGCHJGY4219 until Dec 31, 2024. Get started at https://outschool.com/classes/its-lit-i-great-middle-school-reading-the-giver-WEtpv6OR and enter the coupon code at checkout.
Learning Goals
Students will:
Explore and grow personal voice
Grow confidence in a tight-knit, supportive group
Develop love for writing
Grow writing skill and ingenuity
Other Details
Supply List
Pen/pencil and paper or keyboard.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
109reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Michigan Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Hello!
My name is Lisa Bagchi, and I run many different classes on Outschool. Favorites include reading classes that center around discussion of theme, character, diction, and whatever else we can find, as well as creative writing groups in which we explore ideas through the written word, share work, and offer encouraging feedback.
I am a certified English/language arts teacher and have been a middle and high school teacher for over a decade. In addition to core English, I've created and taught many elective courses, including Poetry Out Loud, Flash Fiction and Fairy Tale Studies. I am also a private reading and writing tutor.
I believe that learning and play are deeply interwoven. I aim to create a feeling of community and joy in my classes, and to foster a supportive dynamic among learners. I love watching students light up, laugh, work through challenges, and become more confident learners.
I am also mom to a wonderful nineteen year old and a huge animal and nature lover. My favorite activities include pizza and a movie or playing cards with my son, my daily walk with my dogs, Moka and Floki, and sitting by the lake near my house with a good book. I also have three cats, one of whom likes to follow Moka and me on our walks if she catches us leaving! Moka may just show up in my Outschool classes from time to time...and a kitty or two may sneak in as well.
Hope to see you there!Reviews
Live Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 70 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
2-6 learners per class
