Creative Writing With Picture Prompts Self-Paced Class

This is a self-paced class. Students will learn how to write a setting, how to infer character traits, how to write character traits, write dialogue, and how to show-not-tell when writing. The lessons and assignments will be given on Monday of each week and learners can complete them at their own pace. Each week will have a video lesson with a hand-out to refer to, two short picture prompt writing assignments, one worksheet to print out, and a fun assignment. Learners also have an opportunity to record themselves reading their writing to share with the class if they want to. An OPTIONAL scavenger hunt activity is offered to reinforce each week's lesson as well. I encourage students to ask questions if they have any, I will do my best to answer every question within 24 hours, if not sooner. All photos for picture prompts are original and taken by myself or my husband. I'm also a photographer. This class is not for a grade, but students will get a certificate they can print out and proudly sign their name on to display at home. Required experience: Learners need to be able to write paragraphs for this class. 


* It is best to do the lessons in order.

Week One: Setting
 *Watch a lesson video about writing a setting. A hand-out for the lesson is also provided to print out.
 *Print out and do the setting worksheet OR write about all four sections of the worksheet in a post, your choice.
 *Picture Prompt 1: Short writing assignment based on the lesson.
 *Picture Prompt 2: Short writing assignment based on the lesson.
 *OPTIONAL: Instagram Page: Draw or describe what an Instagram photo would look like if taken on another planet. An Instagram 
   template is provided for you to use if you want. 
* OPTIONAL Scavenger hunt based on the lesson.


Week Two: Characterization
 *Watch a lesson video about identifying and inferring character traits. A hand-out is also provided to print out.
 *Inferring Character Traits Worksheet
 *Picture Prompt 1 short writing assignment based on the lesson.
 *Picture Prompt 2 short writing assignment based on the lesson.
 *Make a character assignment.
 *Optional scavenger hunt activity based on the lesson.

Week Three: Dialogue
 * Watch a video lesson. A hand-out is provided to print out.
 * Dialogue worksheet
 * Picture Prompt 1 short writing assignment based on the lesson.
 * Picture Prompt 2 short writing assignment based on the lesson.
 * Fun dialogue assignment
 * Optional scavenger hunt activity based on the lesson.

Week Four: Show-don't-tell
 * Watch a video lesson. A hand-out is provided to print out.
 * Show-don't-tell worksheet
 * Picture Prompt 1 short writing assignment based on the lesson.
 * Show don't tell short writing assignment
 * Picture Prompt 2 Putting it all together writing assignment based on the lessons.
 * Optional scavenger hunt activity based on the lesson.