Creative Writing With Keeper of the Lost Cities (Flex)
This is a writing class for fans of Shannon Messenger's Keeper of the Lost Cities novel series! I will guide you through a new writing prompt each week that was inspired by one of the 6 novels (Keeper of the Lost Cities, Exile, Everblaze, Neverseen, Lodestar and Nightfall)
What's included
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This is a flexible schedule course that meets asynchronously via the virtual classroom for six weeks. Assignments, along with an instructional video, will be posted every Monday and due by the following Friday/Saturday (if the learner would like immediate feedback). Students are expected to use the classroom in order to interact with each other and receive feedback from the instructor. The instructor will be checking in at least once/ day in order to encourage students and guide them through the writing process to a completed piece. After work is submitted each week, the instructor will return with video feedback and a completed rubric within a week. The student should be familiar with how to construct a sentence and paragraph. While grammar and sentence structure will be touched on throughout the course, the main focus will be on content and the various genres of writing. (narrative, informational, persuasive, transactional) WEEK ONE: Fantasy Writing/ optional storyboard activity WEEK TWO: Comparative essay that explores the Elvin abilities WEEK THREE: Informational writing prompt about Lost Cities WEEK FOUR: Interview a book character (optional to do this with a partner) WEEK FIVE: Persuasive writing prompt that explores the character relationships throughout the series WEEK SIX: Create a private weblog/ fanfiction
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This series explores adolescent relationships and "crushes". I discuss some of these in week four's prompt video.
Supply List
The students should have access to a computer and should have read at least one of the Keeper of the Lost Cities novels. If they are an avid reader, they can read as the class progresses.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have taught creative writing to children of all abilities for 18 years. It has always been a passion of mine to help students learn to express themselves creatively. I have found that using a book or series that the child already loves helps to spark the inspiration for great writing.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$95
for 6 weeks6 weeks
Completed by 95 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 10-14