Creative Writing Workshop for Kids
In this 4-part workshop, students will learn the major elements of fiction, and narrator point of view, to create their very own fall or winter themed fictional short story.
Mark Snyder Jr MEd, EdS
What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be expected to continue to write their short stories outside of our class time and bring this writing to class for review, reflection and revision. Prewriting and planning will take place in class together.Assessment
The final product of our class, will be a complete short story created entirely by the student. Informal assessment of that story will include encouraging teacher feedback about their individual stories related to the Fall and/or Winter seasons.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Get $10 off my class "Creative Writing Workshop for Kids" with coupon code SNYDERSUMMER10 until Jul 31, 2023. In this 4-part workshop, students will learn new elements of fiction, each week, and create a fictional short story based on these elements. Students will use the general themes of Fall and/or Winter in their stories, in some way, to create a class collection with a related idea. All other themes used in the course will be student choice. Course Calendar: Week 1 - Elements: Character and Point of View (Students will develop at least one protagonist and one antagonist for their short stories) Week 2 - Elements: Plot and Conflict (Students will build upon their created characters to develop a plot line and conflicts to engage their characters from the previous week). Week 3 - Elements: Theme and Setting (Students will continue to enhance their short story by thinking about where the action is taking place, world-building, as well as identifying ideas they want to express through their short stories that may need additional details for readers to recognize). Week 4 - In the fourth class of the workshop, students will present a brief summary of what they have completed and have the opportunity to hear feedback from one another for the final completion of their short stories. During the workshop, students will listen to descriptions, explanations and examples of key fiction terms to begin to generate ideas about their short stories. Students will be given the freedom to create any character, setting and plot line they choose, with the guidance of the teacher.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basic elements of fiction while creating ideas and content to fit these elements. Students will learn the importance of creating dynamic characters, a plot line with rising and falling action and resolution (or intentional lack thereof) as well as proper details that will make themes obvious and relatable to readers.
Other Details
Supply List
Writing instrument and a notebook for brainstorming and development of stories.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Mark Snyder Jr MEd, EdS
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
3 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Education from Northcentral University
Master's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Millersville University
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $80 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
60 min
Completed by 54 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-6 learners per class