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Silly Stories: Storytelling With Captivating Story Starters! (1st/2nd/3rd Grade)

Learners will discover how to write/tell exciting and imaginative short stories as we explore a range of story starters. Each week, a new prompt will spark our storytelling journey, leading us on an adventure to remember!
Cindy May (B.S. Elementary Education)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(23)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Beginner - Advanced Level
✏️Welcome to Silly Stories!  Get $3 off your first class with coupon code MAYHELLO3 until Dec 18, 2024. Get started at https://outschool.com/classes/silly-stories-storytelling-with-captivating-story-starters-1st2nd3rd-grade-OmxP60E6 and be sure to enter the coupon code at checkout.

✏️In this ongoing class, learners will explore the art of storytelling through fun and engaging discussions that lead to exciting, creative short stories. We will work together to develop vivid characters and settings as well as build captivating plots. With a blend of imagination and interactive activities, a story will begin to form!.

✏️Every class will kick off with an engaging story prompt to spark creativity. For example:
       🍎Imagine a chair suddenly started to fly at a birthday 
                    party. 
       🍎Once there was an apple orchard and in that apple 
                    orchard, there lived a  ___ . 
        🍎What would life be like if you were only 1 inch tall?
        🍎The candy bar whispered to the ice cream, ________.
 In addition to the story prompt, 3-5 “Star Words” will be introduced each week. I will challenge the students to use them all in their stories in any way they like. (Some examples of “Star Words” are celebration, shocked, mysterious, enormous, behave, crowded, etc.)

✏️After having some lively group discussions, along with lots of laughs, we’ll dive into planning.  As a group, we will work together to develop amazing stories!  Characters will be created, settings will be established, and plots will be developed.  

✏️The goal of this class is to inspire learners to delve into their imagination to come up with fun and exciting short stories while they familiarize themselves with various basic story elements. Each learner is encouraged to record the story by drawing relevant pictures as we along the way so they remember it and are able to retell it to family and friends.


✏️This class is perfect for any storyteller who is eager to bring their ideas to life and share them with others. Learners are given the choice to write their story using their own words (and adding illustrations if they like) or to simply draw it out (using captions or word bubbles if they choose). 

✏️Everyone is welcome to join this ongoing class as often as they'd like! Silly Stories is designed so learners can jump in at any time.  Skills aren’t built upon each other, so it’s not essential to attend consecutively. I'm eager to take this storytelling adventure with you!

✏️If you don't see a day or time that works best for your schedule, please send me an email or request a day/time.  I promise I will do what I can to make something work! 

✏️Welcome to Silly Stories!  Get $3 off your first class with coupon code MAYHELLO3 until Dec 18, 2024. Get started at https://outschool.com/classes/silly-stories-storytelling-with-captivating-story-starters-1st2nd3rd-grade-OmxP60E6 and be sure to enter the coupon code at checkout.
Learning Goals
🖍️Learners will develop strong storytelling and communication skills.
🖍️Learners will understand all the elements necessary to make an interesting story.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
✏️notebook OR several sheets of paper

✏️pencil, crayons, colored pencils, OR markers (anything to draw pictures for story)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2023
5.0
23reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Missouri, St. Louis
Hello! My name is Cindy May, but I’d love for you to call me Miss Cindy. I am thrilled to be teaching through Outschool!. With 20 years of experience in education, 18 of which have been spent in a third-grade classroom, teaching is not just a profession but my PASSION!  I have a deep love for teaching all subjects, but I particularly enjoy math, reading, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and phonics. I have enjoyed tutoring students over the past 2 years, but the opportunity to teach students online excites me immensely because of the potential to reach and inspire so many eager learners! 

My goal is to create fun, interactive lessons that engage all learners, while fostering a love of learning and feeding the curiosity within each one. I believe in keeping classes lively and energetic, encouraging participation, discussions, and questions. Hands-on activities are an integral part of my teaching approach as they help students relate their learning to real-life situations, making it relevant and memorable.  

I have a BS degree in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis, with teaching certificates in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Math. 

When I’m not teaching or preparing lessons, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and doing jigsaw puzzles. 

I am looking forward to working with your learners, helping them unlock their full potential in a fun and supportive learning environment!

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weekly
1x per week
30 min

Completed by 26 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
1-6 learners per class

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