So You Want To Write... a Christmas Story
Celebrate the holidays by learning how to create a Christmas story. Join us in this one time class and discover how to plan and craft a festive tale to make your readers smile, cry or even give them chills.
Tracy Lambert
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(235)
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Informal assessment in classClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Whether following in the footsteps of Dickens with his timeless Christmas ghost story, creating a warm and fun tale or a seasonal mystery, here's no doubt that there is a wide scope for a festive story. What makes a tale a 'Christmas story' rather than just a short story? In this class, learners will talk about what defines a Christmas story and how to give their short story a seasonal feel. Learners will explore how to plan out a story and use descriptive writing effectively, as well as technical aspects such as punctuation and sentence length. Whether writing about Santa and his adventures, a spooky Christmas ghost story, a tale of toys coming to life, or a family's escapades in the holiday season, learners can enjoy making it as Christmassy as possible.
Learning Goals
Learners will look at:
Planning techniques in creating a story
Descriptive techniques
Sentence structure
Paragraph planning and structure
How to change the pace using these techniques.
How to create a 'seasonal feel' to the story.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
No sensitive issues anticipated.
Supply List
Notebook, paper or device to take notes and write the story on. Pen/ pencil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
4.9
235reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Writing is my passion and as well as majoring in English at university, I've almost 20 years’ experience in teaching English in primary schools (4-11-year-olds). Over those years I have worked regularly with groups of children specifically on English writing skills. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$13
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 30 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
1-6 learners per class
