FLEX Video-based Class *Introduction to Creative Writing!
In this 4-week video based class, students will learn to write their OWN Robert Munch inspired story.
Angela
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Each week, kids will be expected to complete and submit one portion of their story. Weekly assignments will be posted and edited. After each section has been edited, students will apply my suggestions to each part of their story. Each part will be used to ultimately build a seamless, polished short story.Assessment
I will provide feedback for posted assignments each week.Class Experience
In this four-week FLEX class, students will learn about creative writing using various classic Robert Munch Stories. Each week, I will begin our lesson with three different videos: 1. Introduction to a specific writing concept 2. Reading of a story Robert Munch story 3. Explanation of assigned weekly activity Robert Munch stories will be used to enhance the specific anatomy of creative story writing being discussed for the week. Students will learn how a Robert Munch book is actually made and pertinent writing terms such as: author, editor, illustrator, protagonist, conflict. Students will learn pertinent brainstorming techniques that will be used to write their own short story. Over the four weeks, students will build each part of their short story including: character(s), a setting, a problem and a solution. Each week, students will be assigned a different part of their own story to write and submit and I will review and make comments on their work. Each edited section will be used to build a completed, polished copy of their own story. For their final challenge, students will be encouraged to provide a video recording of themselves reading their (polished) short story. Weekly Break Down: Week 1: Who, What, Where, When, How of writing Week 2: All about introductions Week 3: All about Conflict Week 4: All about the solution/Conclusion
Learning Goals
Students will learn to creatively put their intelligence to FUN by learning to write a REAL short story like Robert Munch!
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
The Who, What, Where, When and How of Writing
This lesson is a general look of the anatomy of successful writing. Lesson 2:
All About Introductions
This lesson sets the solid groundwork required for a fantastic story. Lesson 3:
All About the Conflict
This lesson is all about conflict development. It will encourage writers to put their argumentative skills to good use by stirring up some trouble. Lesson 4:
All about the Solution
No conflict is complete without some sort of resolution. This lesson is all about bringing the story full circle in a way that leaves the reader with a sense of satisfaction. Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be using Robert Munch stories. Reading them for fun will help students to identify the different components of writing a short story. This is completely OPTIONAL as I will be reading a different Robert Munch story aloud each week.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Tyndale University
Bachelor's Degree from Tyndale University
Hello!
My name is Angela! I am a teacher with over 25 years of experience. I have been teaching at a private gifted school for over 20 years and I believe real learning is both intriguing and contagious. Learning should always be a process... never a destination... so we should learn to learn WELL.
Through the years, our home has been full of interests we were pursuing...puzzles, lego, baking, cooking, painting, vegetable gardens etc. We have always made pursuing our passions a priority and we have no intention of slowing down.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$19
weekly or $75 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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