That's Quite a Character!
This class we will focus on creating characters that can be transported into a variety of different stories that your student will create.
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will work independently in the first session as they work through the process of developing a character. In the second session, students will work collaboratively to develop multiple story starters that they could use in developing a narrative piece. In the third session, the student will then present their narrative piece using a story starter or variation of a story starter that they created. In this session, the student will also receive feedback to help them make their writing better.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this workshop, your student will develop a character in which they will fully develop to be used in multiple story starters. Students will be guided through the process using slides and discussion. In the first part of our session, our focus will be developing the character. In the second part of our session, our focus will be on character meetups in which students will introduce their character to a partner/group. It is in this meet up that the student will create story starters using the character they created as well as their partner/group. Students will work in a collaborative setting in which their creativity can soar. Students will need to have background knowledge in the elements of a narrative piece.
Learning Goals
Students will fully develop a character that will be used in the creation of a writing piece following the elements of plot in narrative writing.
Other Details
Supply List
Your student will need to have a notebook and writing utensil or use Google Docs/Word.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
Teacher expertise and credentials
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I live in southwestern Oklahoma. I hold a BA in Education, M. Ed in Secondary Social Sciences from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and a M. Ed in Curriculum & Instruction Technology Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. While I am new to Outschool, I am a certified teacher for the states of Oklahoma and Texas. I have been teaching for 13 years in the areas of English, History, and Special Education to middle and high school students. I have also coached middle school cross country, track, softball, and basketball. At my current school, I am coaching softball and the Academic Teams. I am also an ESL Tutor for Chinese students who are mastering the English Language.
I am a life-long learner. I love finding professional development opportunities to help not only fine tune my teaching craft but also to gain strategies to help my students. I was named the 2022 VFW Teacher of the Year for Oklahoma. I am currently working on my Google Educator Level 2 certificate as well as becoming a National History Day coordinator for my district.
My experiences as an educator and coach help me to empower students to be true to themselves, be creative, and have fun learning. My goal is to inspire students to be creative and continue learning no matter what topic/skill they are focused on at the moment.
I look forward to our continued learning!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$25
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-6 learners per class
