Creative Writing: Wings of Fire Level One
Jackson Pearce Classes: Make My Kid Love Writing
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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! Ideal for both beginner and seasoned writers who want to create fanfiction in a fun, social environment. All Wings of Fire fans-- new to the series and the dragon-obsessed-- are welcome!
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Advanced Level
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮-𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲! In this class, students will learn the basics of plot, character, description, and conflict-- but above all else have fun and play with words and writing as they each create their own 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 short story. Writing within a familiar world is not only fun, but can be a great way to learn the basics of writing and critical reading in an established place that students are already enthusiastic about. In our live class each week, I'll...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Story StructureWe'll go through quick introductions with one another and discuss our favorite 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘴 characters and books. We'll then discuss the basics of story structure and the process of writing a great story! Students will come up with their story characters and the basic structure for homework.Week 2Lesson 2Detail and DescriptionThe teacher will give brief feedback to each student on their homework. We'll discuss how to get the "movie in your head" out of your head and onto the paper. Students will continue working on their stories for homework, with the goal of finishing the beginning of their story.Week 3Lesson 3DialogueThe teacher will give brief feedback to each student on their homework. We'll discuss the mechanics of writing gripping dialogue. Students will continue working on their stories for homework, with the goal of getting about halfway through the middle of their story.Week 4Lesson 4Writer's BlockThe teacher will give brief feedback to each student on their homework. We'll talk about ways to overcome writer's block without getting frustrated. Students will continue working on their stories for homework, with the goal of finishing the middle of their story.Week 5Lesson 5Editing and RevisingThe teacher will give brief feedback to each student on their homework. We'll then discuss editing, and how to approach editing a creative writing piece. Students will finish the climax and end of their stories for homework!Week 6Lesson 6Finished story!Final story review and discussion! The teacher will give everyone overall feedback on their story, and students will be asked to talk about their writing process over the course of the class.
Students will learn about writing fundamentals through the lens of Wings of Fire, and create their own Wings of Fire short story over the course of the six-week class.
I am the author of sixteen books for tweens and teens, including the 𝘗𝘪𝘱 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵'𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 series (Scholastic), the 𝘌𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦, 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳 series (Bloomsbury), and the 𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 series (Bloomsbury). My books are published in twenty-three languages around the world, and have won multiple state and national awards. I have taught creative writing classes across the country at schools, libraries, colleges, and camps, and have taught over 7000 students here on Outschool!
Homework Offered
Each week, students will work on their Wings of Fire short story outside of class. During class, we will focus on feedback and lessons on writing!2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
5 files available upon enrollmentIt is strongly recommended that students read at least one book from the WINGS OF FIRE series before class begins. We will do our best to avoid spoilers for later books!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Below are my general classroom rules and policies. These will also be explained to students when we begin class! -For everyone's safety, and to ensure an engaging and social experience, students are required to have working microphones and video for the entirety of this class, positioned such that we can both hear and see them. -Students are asked not to use filters or virtual backgrounds-- though if there is an important reason to use a virtual background, please just let me know ahead of time that your student will be using one (no questions asked!). -Students will be asked to introduce themselves by sharing their name, pronoun, and a favorite book. -The Zoom text chat is set to "host only", meaning students can chat with me, but not to one another or the entire classroom.
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Hello! My name is Jackson Pearce, and I'm the owner of Make My Kid Love Writing-- an organization dedicated to inspiring kids to love writing, reading, and all things language arts. After teaching on Outschool by myself for three years, I decided...
Group Class
$165
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Completed by 895 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
5-11 learners per class
