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Toasty Tales & Hot Cocoa

Completed by 46 learners
Ages 8-13
Live One-Time Class
Dash into a winter wonderland and create a magical story! In this fun writing workshop, students will exploring the narrator’s unique motives. By the end, they’ll have a flurry of captivating sentences that will engage their story's reader.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(330 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
2-8 learners per class
60 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours
Assignments
1. Doodle Outline Using the Setting 2. 3+ Paragraph Story

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
In this writing workshop, we’re crafting a "Toasty Tale" using a wintery wonderland setting filled with the details that dazzle the heart of readers with the magical feeling of a fun-filled winter day. This narrative piece will be exciting to write because we’ll be writing from a third-person point of view. Not only will we be fleshing out the setting with details, but we’ll also be identifying the narrator's motives for retelling this story. Will they be telling a tale to brag about some major feat, will it be a tale of warning and caution, will it be a shared memory, or will it be a confession? The narrator's reasons for telling this story is unlimited. A great example of a third-person narrative can be found in “A Series of Unfortunate Events” By Lemony Snicket. 

By the end of workshop, we’ll have a unique full story outline and a few dozen sentences that will lure the reader into our "Toasty Tales".

This workshop’s focus will be on using descriptive vocabulary. We’ll be crafting what I’ve coined as “spicy sentences” that will paint a picture or express the feelings that will keep any reader engaged with the story. 

Workshop activities:

Narrator Profile
Describe A Winter Setting
Character Dialogue


Why Your Child Should Take This Workshop:

This one-hour writer’s workshop is a fantastic opportunity for your child to unleash their creativity and improve their writing skills in a fun and engaging way. By crafting a "Toasty Tale" students will learn to use descriptive vocabulary and explore a different narrative perspective, which is an essential skill for any budding writer. The fast-paced, interactive format ensures that even reluctant writers will find the process enjoyable and rewarding. Plus, by the end of the workshop, your child will have a complete story and a unique outline, boosting their confidence and enthusiasm for writing.

The writer's workshop helps fulfill common core standards in writing, including:

Text Types and Purposes: Students will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Production and Distribution of Writing: The workshop encourages planning and organizing ideas, which are essential skills for producing clear and coherent writing.

Build and Present Knowledge: Students will recall information about their experience with snow and use it to enhance their stories, fostering memory skills and critical thinking.


∆ This workshop can be repeated at any time this winter to continue the story writing process.  ∆

Learning Goals

Enhance Creativity
Enhance Creativity

Other Details

Supply List
Notebook, pencil, or Google Docs. You could even bring a mug of hot cocoa.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined October, 2018
4.9
330reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Miss Kyria loves to cozy up with a good book and a cup of tea or hot cocoa on a chilly day, letting wintery childhood memories dance through her mind whenever the weather produces a flurry. As a writer, teacher, and former journalist, she brings a wealth of experience to her classes. Having spent many years working in TV news in the upper Midwest, Miss Kyria has firsthand experience with blizzards and the joy of ice skating on frozen ponds. Her unique background and passion for storytelling make her classes engaging and inspiring for young writers.

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