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LOL! Comedy Writing 2
Madeleine Pelletier
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(199)
We will study different parts of speech and figurative language by learning about jokes, writing and telling jokes, and expanding those comedic concepts by writing funny short stories.
Class experience
This class will be fun, creative, and interactive. Learners will understand and use different parts of speech (nouns, compound nouns, adjectives, adverbs) and figurative language (puns, hyperbole) to write and tell their own jokes, as well as writing short, funny stories. The class will be a mix of games and activities and discussions that will get learners to focus on how they use language, and they how they can make any writing funny. All concepts will be practiced with some targeted...
- To understand that some words sound the same but have different meanings (homophones) and to create jokes (puns) using these words - To expand nouns to enhance written and spoken language. - To effectively use question words - To recognize language patterns and conversation conventions - To understand the use of questions and answers to create jokes - To understand and explain how to use compound words - To write clearly and concisely for comic effect - To use hyperbole to create tall tales - To put all of these concepts to use by writing a short, funny story
Learners should have a pen/pencil and some paper or a notebook to write on.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(199)
Hi! I'm Madeleine. I love to read and write, and I love to teach writing and literature. I have more than fifteen years experience as an English teacher, working in many different countries around the world. My classes are fun and active, where...
Group Class
$26
for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
2-8 learners per class
