Story Writing for Beginners (Self-Paced)
During this six-lesson class, students will learn how to write a story that includes important story elements such as sequencing, characters, setting, problem and solution.
Sonya Dixon, M.Ed.
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What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. 3-6 throughout the classGrading
A certificate of completion can be provided upon request at the completion of the class.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Beginner Level
In this class students will learn the foundational elements in writing a creative story. I will use examples from mentor picture books to help students make connections between story elements and writing. Topics that will be covered: -parts of a story -sequencing and timelines of events -major and minor characters -describing characters with details -story settings and characteristics -problem and solution in a story -putting story elements together to form a cohesive story -using illustrations to convey setting and character information
Learning Goals
Students will learn to identify elements of a story including characters, sequence of events, setting, problem and solution.Students will be able to identify characters in a story and write a description of a character.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Story Writing
In this first lesson a mentor story will be read and then students will be introduced to story elements. We will discuss sequencing, characters, setting, problem and solution and find examples from the mentor book. 1 assignment
9 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Sequencing Events in a Story
This week students will learn about the importance of telling story events in order. We will use a mentor text to discuss timelines of events and event order. 1 assignment
9 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Characters in a Story
This lesson will focus on characters and describing them in a story. We will refer to mentor texts to see examples of character descriptions and will learn how to describe a character. 1 assignment
12 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Story Setting
Lesson 4 will focus on story setting and we will again use examples from mentor texts to discuss different types of settings and how we can describe them using both words and illustrations. 1 assignment
12 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Learners should be able to write a complete sentence.
Supply List
Students will need a pencil and crayons. The other materials are attached to each lesson post and will need to be printed out at home.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will be reading "Harry the Dirty Dog" by Gene Zion as a mentor text.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University
I have a M.Ed. focusing on Advanced Literacy Instruction in K-12 education. This involves creating programs and training educators in best practices for reading and writing programs.
I am a certified teacher for Early Childhood through 8th grade and a reading specialist. I have taught writing to students in both a classroom setting and in individual settings for over 20 years.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
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weekly6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 5-10
