One Book. One Summer. Done! (Writing Flex Class)

Has your learner dreamed of writing their very own book? Is there this lurking idea that they just can't quite put together or finish? This 8 week challenging course will put their minds to work while also having fun bringing their book to life. Let's get to it! 

In this 8 week flexible schedule class (no live meetings), students will work through the different parts of writing a book so they are set up to successfully finish it. That being said, writing a book is no easy feat. It takes hard work, dedication, creativity, endurance and time spent. However, by the end of this class your learner will know the ins and outs of writing a book and have the tools to finish their own. The class will go as follows:

Week One: Brainstorming & Mind Mapping
Week Two: Let's Talk About Plot  
Week Three: Rising Action, Falling Action & Arriving at a Resolution
Week Four: Character Development, Description & Dialogue
Week Five: Just Write! Where to Find Inspiration & How to Combat Writer's Block 
Week Six: Writer's Workshop & Advanced Plot Techniques
Week Seven: Revising & Editing
Week Eight: Publishing & Wrapping Up 

Lessons will be presented in the form of videos, presentations and classroom check-ins. Material will be presented in different ways to help all types of learners. I'm a teacher that encourages engagement and personal expression. I also understand that not all students work this way so I'm respectful of different learning styles and encourage self-advocating for one's own learning and growth. 

This class will be highly engaging through discussion in the classroom, writing exercises to be uploaded for peers to read, Writer's Workshop days (one day a week will be for responding to peer's work as the activity), uploaded teacher-examples of work, and game quizzes through NearPod. 

Students that join this class should be prepared to be challenged in their writing and be able to commit to writing at least 5 out of 7 days a week, if not every day.