What's included
8 live meetings
8 in-class hoursClass Experience
Flash fiction is a style of short story writing in which the completed work contains 1,500 words or fewer. Telling a story in this micro-form is a great way to whittle a narrative down to its core and to gain practice urging the 'unsaid' in the story to emerge. It provides wonderful practice to students who enjoy writing and want to dive into something fun and challenging. In this class, we will focus on a new genre each week, beginning our week's meeting with examples of excellent flash fiction (genre schedule below). In our first meeting each week, we will read and discuss the sample stories for the first part of class. In the second part, I will give a prompt for the week's story that will provide a focus and jumping-off point for writer's stories. Through the week, students will complete a flash fiction story, and bring it to the second meeting of the week to share. Sharing can be done through reading aloud or screen sharing (and I read the piece aloud). Students will all then offer supportive feedback and observations about one another's work. The following week, we will repeat the cycle with a new genre. Week 1: Fantasy Week 2: Realistic Week 3: Dystopian Week 4: Horror
Learning Goals
Students will:
Hone writing skills
Explore different writing styles/genres
Build confidence in writing voice
Build confidence through writing in a supportive group
Explore and learn about Flash Fiction as a story-telling technique
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Michigan Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Hello!
My name is Lisa Bagchi, and I run many different classes on Outschool. Favorites include reading classes that center around discussion of theme, character, diction, and whatever else we can find, as well as creative writing groups in which we explore ideas through the written word, share work, and offer encouraging feedback.
I am a certified English/language arts teacher and have been a middle and high school teacher for over a decade. In addition to core English, I've created and taught many elective courses, including Poetry Out Loud, Flash Fiction and Fairy Tale Studies. I am also a private reading and writing tutor.
I believe that learning and play are deeply interwoven. I aim to create a feeling of community and joy in my classes, and to foster a supportive dynamic among learners. I love watching students light up, laugh, work through challenges, and become more confident learners.
I am also mom to a wonderful nineteen year old and a huge animal and nature lover. My favorite activities include pizza and a movie or playing cards with my son, my daily walk with my dogs, Moka and Floki, and sitting by the lake near my house with a good book. I also have three cats, one of whom likes to follow Moka and me on our walks if she catches us leaving! Moka may just show up in my Outschool classes from time to time...and a kitty or two may sneak in as well.
Hope to see you there!
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Live Group Class
$140
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
60 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-6 learners per class