Give Yourself Goosebumps: Creative Writing Improv
Using storytelling cards, students will create a new story together.
John McDonald
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(20)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Goosebumps storytelling cards have 53 possible characters, actions, or places on them based on items from the Goosebumps books- each one a little creepy or a little spooky. Students will use up to four to create one short story in an hour, each student responsible for a part of the story. More cards can be added as necessary and as needed to further challenge students as writers.
Learning Goals
To think on the fly, to embrace possible strange items in their work or items they might not think would fit, to learn to write in community.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Goosebumps stories often feature monsters and things like skeletons or common fears such as basements. Some stories or cards may have "gross" elements like toxic waste or rats, but nothing above a PG rating.
Instructor claims no rights over 90s style goosebumps- either in visual or written form.
Supply List
Goosebumps Storytelling Cards (1995 edition) - game owned by the instructor.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2019
4.8
20reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a personal connection to the Goosebumps stories. Number 16 - One Day at Horrorland is not just my favorite but it encouraged me to be a writer from a young age. Goosebumps stories have shorter chapters than other young adult novels might and are a great way to fall in love with books- even if spooky or scary isn't your thing.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-6 learners per class
