Gifts of Writing
In this ongoing class, I will help learners create meaningful, personal writing pieces to give to loved ones as presents.
Beth Orsini
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(8)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Work outside the class will be student-dependent. The end goal is that they will have a polished piece of writing that they can give to a loved one as a gift.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This class is all about giving! The best presents are those from the heart, and there is nothing that people need more than knowing how much they are loved and appreciated. Take this opportunity to write and revise a piece of writing that you can give to a loved one as a gift for an upcoming holiday, birthday, or just because. Maybe you want to compose a poem or write about a favorite memory in memoir form. Maybe you want to write a fiction story or a pretend interview. The possibilities are endless and are up to you. I can help you brainstorm, plan, revise, edit, and POLISH your piece so that it is "gift ready". Imagine how happy your mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, best friend, pet, or that person you think could just use a pick-me-up will be when they see you took the time to create something special for them! This course is self-directed in that each learner will be working on their own piece. Each class, I will give a short mini-lesson that can help with the process. It is ok to start midway through the cycle because each class there will be plenty of time for students to get meaningful help on their own piece. Mini-lesson cycle Class 1: Discuss ideas and types of writing. Focused mini-lesson with example of Free verse poetry Class 2: Progress check in. Focused mini-lesson with example of Narrative writing Class 3: Progress check in. Focused mini-lesson/mentor text on using and revising for sensory details Class 4: Progress check in. Focused mini-lesson/mentor text on intros/leads and conclusions Class 5: Progress check in. Focused mini-lesson on breaking lines/stanzas in poetry and brainstorming great titles Class 6: Revising, Cutting to the Bone, Polishing/presentation ideas Students can join this class at any time and will be able to work on their own writing pieces. The mini-lessons covered are relevant regardless of where you are in the process.
Learning Goals
Students will learn writing techniques for both narrative and poetry. They will learn the importance and necessity of the revision process in order to make a piece of writing the best it can be, and will learn techniques to write with feeling.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students may choose to use Google classroom or Canva to work on and share their writing pieces. An account for either of these is not required to attend this class, however. If a student does not have access or would rather work on paper or another way, that is fine. I will also be using screen-share to show examples and instruction.
Supply List
Learners will need a paper and pen or a computer document to write on.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will refer to lessons originally published in Nancy Atwell's book Lessons that Change Writers.
Joined July, 2022
5.0
8reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I have been teaching writing for over 15 years, and one of my favorite things to do is to give gifts of writing to people I love. :) Reviews
Live Group Class
$28
weekly ($14 per class)2x per week
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-6 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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