Riding...I Mean, Writing Our Way Through Disney "Writing From Pictures"
In this 3 week class, we will become Imagineers and write our own Disney themed story. Using a boy visiting Magic Kingdom and some mischievous animals in Animal Kingdom, we are going to create our own short narratives.
Charity Cortez
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5.0
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What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Writing assignments to share with the class.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Using IEW's Writing Structure and Style, this class will cover Unit 5, all Disney Parks themed! We will be using sketches from Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom to start our creative juices. Students will learn the parts of a story, use Brain Questions to create a good story and the pixie dust to write an imaginative story. I expect cameras to be on and all actively engaged and participating.
Learning Goals
Looking at drawings and sketches of Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, students will write a three paragraph narrative that unwraps their own creativity. Students will use story sequencing charts and practice using dress-ups and sentence openers to add magic to their writings. We will also review topic/clincher sentences and how to write a title.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
I'm Just Here for the Snacks
Today we will observe a little boy in Magic Kingdom and write our own short story about his day. We will be asking Brain Questions to help us create his story. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Sentence Openers/ Dress-ups
We will review all dress-ups and practice writing sentence openers that add magic to our paragraphs. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
When the Zoo Keeper is Away
This lesson imagines what happens after Animal Kingdom closes. We will once again use our Brain Questions and write our short story using all of the Pixie Dust we can gather. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
Will 100% work with parents on accommodations for all learners. I believe any student can excel in this class although the process may be different for each student's unique learning challenges.
Pre-Requisites
Of course, having gone to a Disney Park would be helpful, it is not necessary. Taking Part 1-3/8 of this course would also be beneficial, but also not necessary to succeed. All sources and material are provided by me.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
All resources will be provided by me.
Joined September, 2023
5.0
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a Disney Adult and a certified IEW instructor.Reviews
Live Group Course
$12
weekly1x per week, 3 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-10 learners per class
