Summer Writing Boot Camp-Learn to Write Your Own Children's Story in 2 Weeks
In this 2-week course, students will learn to write their very own children's story.
Angela
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3.0
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. At the end of each lesson, students will be invited to complete the section of the story that was taught in class, and bring it to the next lesson.Class Experience
Students will learn about creative writing using various classic Robert Munch Stories. Each week, I will begin our lesson by enthusiastically reading a different Robert Munch story and the I will use it to enhance the specific anatomy of creative story writing being discussed for the week. Students will learn how a Robert Munch book is made and pertinent writing terms such as: author, editor, illustrator. Students will learn brainstorming techniques that will be used to write their own short story. Students will create every aspect of their short story including: character(s), a setting, a problem and a solution. Over the two weeks, students will be assigned a different part of their own story to both write and submit and I will review and make comments on their work. Each edited section will be used to complete a polished copy of their own story. For their final assignments, students will be encouraged to provide a video recording of themselves reading their (polished) short story.
Learning Goals
Using Robert Munch Stories as an example for learning, students will learn to write their own creative children's story.Goal: To write and illustrate a creative story that kids will love.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Who, What, Where, When and How of Writing
General anatomy of writing Children Stories 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
All about Introductions
Students will learn various ways of writing a catchy introduction that will hook your reader and keep them reading. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
All about the Conflict
Students will learn the importance of including an exciting conflict that will bring life to the story and entertain the reader. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
All things come to an end
Students will learn that all good children's stories wrap up in a way that leaves the reader both satisfied and wanting more all at the same time. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Tyndale University
Bachelor's Degree from Tyndale University
Hello! My name is Angela! I am a teacher with over 25 years of experience. I also have a Masters in Theology and am a Certified Plan to Protect Trainer. I have been teaching at a private gifted school for over 20 years. My objective in teaching is to evoke a lasting curiosity and desire to learn in students. I believe that learning is both intriguing and contagious. I also believe that learning is a never ending process; never a destination.
In addition to being a teacher and life-long learner, I am also a mom. Through the years, our home has been full of interests that we pursue together as a family: making puzzles, building Lego projects, experimenting with baking and cooking, learning to painting, planting vegetable gardens etc. we have tried it all. We have always made pursuing our passions a priority and we have no intention of slowing down.
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Live Group Course
$44
weekly or $87 for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-4 learners per class
