What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students may need to write or illustrate their fairy tales outside of class time.Class Experience
Welcome to our Fairy Tale Remix Camp, a magical fairy tale writing class designed especially for elementary students! In this engaging and fun five-day camp, young storytellers will embark on a journey to create their own enchanting fairy tales by remixing well-known classics. Through interactive activities, collaborative discussions, and imaginative exercises, students will learn the structure of fairy tales and the creative process of writing.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the craft of writing fairy tales.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum5 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Discovering the Magic
Introduction to Fairy Tales. Brief overview of classic fairy tales and their elements. Discussion on the magic of storytelling. Exploration of various characters, settings, and objects in fairy tales. Group brainstorming to select key elements for our own tales. Introduction to the basic structure of a fairy tale.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Transforming Characters and Settings
Character Makeover- Discussion on character traits and archetypes. Drawing our potential characters. Developing the characters of our fairy tales.
Magical Settings- Exploration of different settings in fairy tales. Group discussion on how settings impact the story. Create maps of our fairy tale worlds.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Crafting Enchanting Plots
Plotting our Adventures- Introduction to the three-act structure of a story. Group brainstorming for the main plot points of our fairy tales. Discussion on plot twists and unexpected events in fairy tales. Drafting the beginning of our tales making sure to add a plot twist to our own tales.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Crafting Magical Narratives
Happily Ever After- Examining the endings of fairy tales. Group discussion on how to end our fairy tales. Continuing to work on our tales and drafting the ending of our tales.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Paper Pencil Coloring Supplies
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
10 teachers have teaching certificates
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
Teachers will have at least 5 years experience teaching elementary writing.
Here is a link to a document with all of Wild and Unstructured Learning's teachers. They are listed alphabetically in the document.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zItA4QLkRR6dfhOEMzBjrWW_Zssk9Yz5B90Nstuli0c/edit?usp=sharing
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Live Group Course
$100
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-10 learners per class