What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Informal assessment during classClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 3
Disaster has struck! The Easter Bunny's entire stash of chocolate eggs has vanished, leaving our favourite Rabbit with nothing to deliver to children on Easter morning. With the big day approaching fast, the mystery must be solved and the eggs restored. In this one time class, learners will find out how to plan their short story after looking at the elements that they'll need to include to write a mystery including: How to create the problem How to leave clues for your reader Possible ways that their Bunny can go about solving the mystery How to build suspense How to reach a resolution Bringing everything together at the end. Learners will have the chance to discuss how they will use descriptive language to write the character of the Easter Bunny. During writing time, students can choose to: Plan their story out to write later. Make a basic plan and begin to write their story. Go straight into writing their story. Please note that although the class has a seasonal setting, the focus is on the 'Bunny' character and the 'solving a problem' aspect of the story and there is no religious content.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to:
Plan a story and the elements that are necessary for a mystery story.
Use descriptive language effectively
Other Details
Parental Guidance
No sensitive issues. Please be aware, however, that this class is not suitable for very young learners who may not be able to write independently, understand the concept of story planning and/ or be aware of such terms as character and description, etc.
Supply List
A notebook or paper and something to write with, or device to use for writing.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Writing is my passion and as well as majoring in English at university, along with Theatre Arts, 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. I also currently teach classes on writing Mystery stories in more depth.
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Live One-Time Class
$13
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
1-6 learners per class