Fiction Writing Camp: Writing Realistic Flash Fiction!
In this week-long writing camp (five days), students will become familiar with the realistic flash fiction format and be guided through the steps to create their own fully-developed flash fiction piece.
Teacher Bethanie BA English & Writing TESOL Cert.
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5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be assigned a writing task after each lesson to complete before the following meeting.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 5
In this week-long writing camp (five days), students will become familiar with the realistic flash fiction format and be guided through the steps to create their own flash fiction piece. Flash fiction is a type of fiction that is characterized by its low word count - only a few hundred words. In this short form of fiction writing, students can learn a great deal about character development, setting, tone, conflict, and plot without the overwhelm of writing several thousand words. The following gives a broad overview of the writing camp's schedule: Day 1: Introductions and what to expect from this class (discussion of the syllabus). What is flash fiction? What is realistic fiction? Read an example of realistic flash fiction and discuss its tone, setting, and characters. Using prompts, students will take notes during thought-provoking questions and discussions about choosing a tone and setting. Homework: decide the tone of a story you want, and its setting. Day 2: Students will share what they wrote about tone and setting. Discussion of what makes a compelling character. We will talk about traits, behaviors, history, etc., and how to create a character profile. Homework: create your character's profile. Day 3: Students will share their character profiles with the class. Discussion of what makes good conflict (with examples), and how to choose the perfect conflict for their characters based on their profiles. Students will read several good examples of showing character conflict in the first paragraph of a story. Homework: students will choose a compelling conflict Day 4: Students will share their first paragraph showing their character's conflict. Discussion of a "slap in the face" moment for the character as a result of the character's choices. Always ask: would my character do this based on their profile? In-class writing time: write a second paragraph with a "slap in the face" moment. Discussion of possible endings, and what they mean for the character. Homework: Finish up the "slap in the face" paragraph as necessary, and write the ending paragraph of the story. Day 5: Students will share their slap in the face moment and story ending. In-class writing and editing time with support and help from the teacher to complete stories. Share final drafts with the class and thoughts on possibly expanding the story. See you soon! Love, Teacher Bethanie
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Supply List
Students will only need a paper and pencil, or a device to type their stories on and possibly take notes during class
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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3 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in English from Marylhurst University
Associate's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate's Degree in Science from Columbia Gorge Community College
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Hello, my name is teacher Bethanie, and I love to teach grammar, vocabulary, storytime, book clubs, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, phonics, sight words, and all things English Language Arts!
My degrees include:
🎓 Bachelor's in English Literature and Creative Writing
🎓 TESOL Certificate
🎓 The Institute of Children's Literature Certificate
🎓 Three Associates Degrees in Science, Arts, and General Education
🎓 ACE Educator Certified
My experiences include:
🌼 ESL (English as a second language) teaching
🌼 Private English tutor
🌼 Organizational coach
🌼 Small and large group teaching
My teaching values and styles:
💟 Fun and laughter are the secrets to retention
💟 A stair-step approach makes any topic easy to grasp
💟 Teacher energy is important for engagement
💟 Positive reinforcement through kindness and understanding
💟 Making sure every student is seen and heard
💟 A classroom should be a flexible space for all types of personalities
💟 Even "boring" subjects or topics can be taught in a fun way
Types of classes I teach:
📚 K-3rd Grade Full ELA Curriculum (2 Semesters)
📚 FLEX Edition Classes (No live classes; self-paced)
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Opinion Paragraph Writing
📚 Reluctant Writer's Camp
📚 Ongoing and Multi-Day Book Clubs
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Grammar
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Phonics
📚 Please note I no longer teach 1:1 tutoring
My favorite things include reading, book hunting, laughing, writing, watching movies, and playing games! I have a cranky grey Tabby cat named Potter, a codependent Rat Terrier named Pippen, a distinguished orange Tabby cat named Salinger, a sweet Cockatiel named Poppy (who loves to give kisses and say "baby bird" & "peek-a-boo!"), and two precocious children (ages 14 and 17).
See you in the classroom soon!
Love,
Teacher BethanieReviews
Live Group Class
$70
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-11
2-9 learners per class
