Middle School Creative Writing 2
In this advanced writing class, students will learn how to write stories focusing on the writing process, elements of a story and literary language.
Debbie Davey Fukuda, M.Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(76)
What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursAssignments
2-4 hours per week. Students will write one story in the class that needs to be done by the end of class.Letter Grade
If your child needs a grade for this class, I can offer them a grade. I'm a certified teacher and can provide my detailed credentials only when necessary.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Advanced Level
In this class, students will dive deeply into creative writing five times a week for two weeks. They will learn about the writing process, characters, setting, plot, dialogue and more. Each class begins with a lesson and then students are given up to twenty minutes to write. Students will complete one story of 500 to 1,500 words in the class. Learners get a lot of feedback and attention in this class. We will also be reading two mentor stories that will serve as an example of writing to show well-done story elements. We will be reading Miss Awful by Arthur Cavanaugh and Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambera.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to explain each step of the writing process - a process which is used in all types of writing.Students will be able to comprehend stories more fully upon grasping the meaning of each story elements.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum10 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
The Writing Process
In this class, students will introduce themselves and review the writing process and elements of a story. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Plot Structure
In this class, students will dissect a story and then plan out the structural elements of their own story. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Setting: Simile and Metaphor
In this class, students will recognize similes and metaphor in a story and then apply simile and metaphor to their own stories. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Character: Motivation
In this class, students will learn about what the character wants, what the character needs and how the character grows. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Summer Camp: Creative Writing: Middle School is strongly advised.
Supply List
Raymond's Run https://www.remsencsd.org/cms/lib/NY01913914/Centricity/Domain/46/RaymondsRun.pdf Miss Aeful https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fmissarney.weebly.com%2Fuploads%2F2%2F1%2F4%2F6%2F21462444%2Fmiss_awful_-_text.doc&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined February, 2023
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have a Bachelor's in Creative Writing; a Masters in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) and have additional certification in English as a Second Language (Grades 6-12). I'm also a published author of the book A Walk in Town by Debbie Davey available on DebbieDaveyBooks.com. Reviews
Live Group Course
$50
weekly or $100 for 10 classes5x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-8 learners per class
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