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Summer Creative Writing Camp: Begin a Story With 5 Incredible Writer's Tricks
Kathie Harsch
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(57)
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In this five-day creative writing camp, your middle school writer will learn from a published author 5 proven writing strategies to help them break through writer's block and draft the beginning of a short story.
Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
***$5 off Coupon: enter code HARSCJ56CB5 at checkout*** Objective: Each day, students will learn how to use a different writing strategy to break through writer’s block and use those strategies to write a story. Each day for this camp, your learner will be interacting with each other and me to: 1) Define a particular writing strategy - through discussion and sharing 2) Learn through guided practice how to use that strategy to create an array of specific details about their story. 3)...
5 lessons//1 Week
Week 1Lesson 1Day 1: Asking QuestionsStudents will brain dump ideas about questions to get their story ideas, main character and setting is developed.Lesson 2Day 2: Mind MappingStudents will learn mind mapping to help them describe a character in the setting and begin their story.Lesson 3Day 3: Drawing to WriteStudents will make a quick sketch to help them map out their character's movements within the story.Lesson 4Day 4: Timeline of EventsStudents will create a timeline for their story to bring excitement to their story.Lesson 5Day 5: Writing sprintStudents will learn how to set short writing goals for writing sessions to avoid burn out and to be able to sustain longer writing projects.
- Students will learn how to use 5 writing strategies to break through writer’s block and use each strategy to begin a short story.
Certified English teacher 26 years
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: If students do not have the opportunity to finish their piece of writing during class, they can share it with me in the conversations tab. However, I do not require homework. If they do choose to share it, I can give them some feedback.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Informal AssessmentGrading
Frequency: includedDetails: Grades provided by request
Must be able to read and write in English.
-a sheet of paper or a notebook that they use for writing (like a writing journal) -a pen or pencil -a highlighter
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
I use Google Apps such as Google Slides to present lessons, Google Classroom for class materials and documents.
Google Docs Students will receive a blank Google Doc to open before class begins to help them be ready for the writing time.
Joined June, 2022
4.9
57reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of South Florida
Hey there! My name is Ms. Kathie, and I am an Outschool 1:1 tutor for reading and writing. I teach the writing strategies and techniques that help middle school writers to take their reading and writing skills from good to fantastic. I offer...
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Group Class
$100
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 126 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
2-6 learners per class
