Short Story Creative Writing Camp

Completed by 148 learners

Ages 10-15

Live Group Class

In this 5 Day Camp learners will write a short story over the course of 5 days in class based on prompts given for inspiration

Chrissie D

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(301 reviews)

Live video meetings

5x per week, 1 week

1-4 learners per class

25 min

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What's included

5 live meetings

2 hrs 5 mins in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. No official homework will be assigned, but learners are encouraged to finish what they have written if they have not during class.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8

In this Creative Writing camp each day learners will learn about one of the 5 parts of a story as well as a writing tip to improve their writing. They will spend the majority of the class writing based on a writing prompt, which build on each other to make a completed story. Any and all genres are welcome. Towards the end of class they will have the opportunity share with the class what they have written. At the end of the week they will have a completed story. In between classes learners can send what they have written to the teacher for feedback and editing.

Day 1: Introduction: Who are the characters and where are they?
Day 2: Problem or Conflict: What do the characters have to overcome?
Day 3: Events: How do the characters try to solve the problem?
Day 4: Solution: How do they solve the problem?
Day 5: Ending: What happens to your characters now and how have they changed through the story?

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Learning Goals

Learners will have written a completed story by the end of class.

Other Details

Supply List

Pencil or Pen, paper, or secondary device for writing during class.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Chrissie D

Joined March, 2020

4.8

301reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I am a former Home School student who has never stopped learning! I love history and telling stories verbally and through writing, and I want to share that passion with others. I believe the statement is true: “Those who don’t learn from History are doomed to repeat it.” We need to learn from the past to shape our own futures and the world in general. I believe the best way to learn about history is to learn about the people who lived through it and what they experienced and tell their stories. I love telling stories through writing and enjoy public speaking, so storytelling is a natural combination of the two.

I have 4 years of teaching experience in a variety of places from teaching/coaching drama and dance for homeschoolers in a group setting, to homeschooling two young children for a few months, to teaching English as Second Language (ESL) to college students, to teaching Arts and Crafts at a Summer Camp. I am currently a ESL teacher online with VIPKid.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication from Stevenson University. 

I love to travel both in the US and internationally. I’ve spent time in almost every state on the East Coast and driven through the rest. I’ve visited seven different countries and lived in Asia for 17 months.