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Summer Camp: Upper Elementary: Fantasy Fiction

Completed by 9 learners
Ages 8-12
Live Group Class
Two-week creative writing class for stories about unicorns, robots, aliens and more.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(77 reviews)

Live video meetings
4x per week, 2 weeks
2-6 learners per class
45 min

What's included

8 live meetings
6 in-class hours
Assessment
Students will be given formal feedback on their stories in both a well-regulated critique group.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Does your child like superheroes?  dragons? aliens? Pokemon? Mario? Magic?  In this class, students will learn to take their passions to write a fantasy story. In this class students will learn how to write a story with a strong plot, characters and dialogue.  

Class 1: Introduction/ What is Fantasy Fiction?
Students will learn what fantasy fiction is and 

Class 2: Brainstorming
In this lessons students will brainstorm ideas for their story by creating a plot

Class 3: Planning Your Story
Students will work on creating a magical world or describing one in detail

Class 4: Writing a Plot
Students will work on character building 

Class 5: Drafting
Students will spend this class drafting.  Students will be given time to work with the teacher one-on-one

Class 6: Critique Circle
Students will learn how to give and receive a positive critique of their writing

Class 7: Revising
Students will work on revising their class. Students will be given time to work with the teacher one-on-one. 

Class 8:  Share stories.

Learning Goals

Students will learn the writing process, literary terms, genres of writing, skills for developing strong creative writing skills, how to give and receive helpful critiques, how to analyze stories for elements and good writing.

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
YouTube videos No Frills Writing for Kids Once Upon a World by Hannah Eliot Today I'll Be a Unicorn by Dana Simpson The Knight and the Nibblesome Knight by Elli Woolard Ta-da by Kathy Ellen Davis Franklin's Flying Bookshop by Jen Campbell The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale Dear Dragon by Josh Funk

Meet the teacher

Joined February, 2023
4.9
77reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hi. My name is Debbie (short for Deborah).  I'm offering both academic and creative writing classes. I have a Bachelor's in Writing from Eastern Oregon University, a Master's degree in  Elementary Education from Lesley University and certification as a teacher in Massachusetts for  both  Elementary Grades and English as a Second Language (6-12)  

I'm also an active Children's Book writer and part of an international organization for children's book writers.  My work is in the editing stages. 

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