Let's Write Silly Stories
In this ongoing class, students will use their creative writing skills to write silly stories.
Katie Jones, M.Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(197)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Does your learner to love write? Is your learner struggling to know what to write about or having a difficult time getting thoughts onto paper? This class is perfect for all young writers! A mini writing lesson will be taught at the beginning of each class (about 10-15 minutes). Students will learn a different writing technique each week and will be challenged to use it in their silly story. After the mini writing lesson, students will be given an option of two different silly writing prompts. Students will pick a prompt and spend about 20 minutes writing their silly short story. As students write, I will be meeting with students individually to discuss their story and provide feedback (either in a one on one breakout room or in the main room with other students muted, dependent on class size). When meeting with students individually, I'll be providing differentiated feedback to help all students improve their writing. The last 10 minutes of class students will have the opportunity to share their stories with each other. We will discuss ways to provide actionable feedback to our peers, as well as acknowledging our favorite parts of the story. Students are welcome to finish their story after class and submit to the teacher for more specific and detailed feedback. I love seeing the creative stories students come up with! Week of January 13: Descriptive Adjectives Week of January 20: Onomatopoeia Week of January 27: Dialogue Week of February 3: Similes Week of February 10: Vivid Verbs Week of February 17: Personification Week of February 24: Hyperbole
Learning Goals
Students will improve their creative writing skills.
Other Details
Supply List
Students should come to class with a piece of paper and a pencil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
197reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Central Florida
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of South Florida
I have a bachelors degree in elementary education and a masters degree in reading education. I taught in a public school for 10 years before resigning to homeschool my son. For the past 5 years I have taught a variety of classes on Outschool, while also homeschooling. I am passionate about differentiating my instruction to meet the needs of all students, especially students who are dyslexic. I have completed 60 hours of training through the Orton Gillingham Academy.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-7 learners per class
