Fantastic Flex Class in Poetry Writing!

Completed by 1 learner

Ages 10-15

Live Group Class

In this 4 week flex class, students will cycle through unique writing prompts, which will turn into one-of-a-kind poems.

Amanda Crane, MFA, BA

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(10 reviews)

No live video meetings

4 weeks

6-6 learners per class

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What’s included

Homework

1 hour per week. Each Wednesday, students will submit their poetry for me to review from Monday's lesson.

Assessment

I will provide positive feedback for all poems submitted by Fridays.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8

Is your learner looking to learn more about writing contemporary poetry, join this flex class and dive into a month long exercise in creating original poems!  Students can view the video on Mondays, submit their poems by Wednesday, and then I will reply with positive feedback by Friday. 

Below is the weekly agenda for this course:

Week 1: Metaphors and Similes Be With You Poetry - writing in comparisons
Week 2: Paint Swatch Color Poetry - using color imagery in poetic language
Week 3: Magnetic Poetry - playing with these little tiles from the 90s to create original work
Week 4: Extreme Poetry - pairing tiny vs. huge images in poetry

Students will write 3 mini poems, or one 12+ line poem, per week, and I will enjoy reading and commenting on them.

This class covers all my favorite poetry writing exercises that I have participated in, and then taught, over the last 20 plus years. Students of all levels are welcome as I will be providing explanations, review of poetic terms, and detailed prompts for each individual student to shuffle through before they create.

I am a positive and passionate instructor who believes that a writer is one who writes! All that is required is a genuine interest in poetry writing. Come with an open and creative mind to enjoy this special way to unlock the imagination.

Learning Goals

Students will complete 3 mini poems, or one 12+ line poem per week over the course of 4 weeks. Students will also dive into: metaphors, similes, figurative language, symbolism, free verse, rhyme, personification and much more.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

A Google slide deck for informational purposes will be used. The students do not need to have an account as this will be screen-shared from the instructor end.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Amanda Crane, MFA, BA

Joined July, 2022

5.0

10reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

New Jersey Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Amanda Crane is the author of the poetry collection, Barbiecue, and she has poems published in numerous literary journals including: Barbaric Yawp, Chronogram, The Paterson Literary Review, and Sawbuck. She is a two-time Editor’s Choice recipient for the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award, and she is the new Poetry Coordinator and Board Member for the NJCTE: New Jersey Council of Teachers of English.  

Her MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry is from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and her BA in English/Creative Writing is from the State University of New York in New Paltz, New York. She has been an educator for 22 years, and she has served as a high school English teacher in a top rated district, and a Professor of English at a number of universities.