In this 6 lesson interactive live class, the wild western frontier is the setting where your tall tale story comes to life. Each class will start with an interactive lecture where all students are expected to participate. We'll read (and watch videos) of the tall tales of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, John Henry, Slue Foot Sue, and others, while exploring US history and geography. Through these fun adventures, you'll learn why these exaggerated stories were told in the first place. Before you write your own tall tale, you'll learn what every tall tale story needs to be successful. Finally, you'll P.L.A.Y. with your words to create a dynamic tall tale hero or heroine, craft an exciting plot full of conflict, and write a ridiculously exaggerated tall tale of your own with a satisfying and unbelievable resolution. 

Details:

Every class starts out as a lecture then turns interactive to engage learners in conversation and class participation. Questions, discussions, and activities are encouraged for understanding and creating your own tall tale hero and story. Time will be given in class for writing assignments, however the majority of the writing will be done outside of class. 

See syllabus for lesson details.

** This class is designed to foster a love of storytelling, and while good writing and sentences will be addressed, that is not the emphasis or goal of this class. For strong writing techniques, see my "PAINT with your Words" and "Perfectly Powerful Paragraph" classes.