Waldorf Creative Writing Class: Gingerbread Cottage Project
In this 4-class creative writing course, students will be inspired to become realtors at the North Pole and create a magical gingerbread cottage listing through innovative drawing, designing a house bio, and writing a summary.
Jodi Michelle, Master Linguist
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(113)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Welcome to Ms. Jodi's classroom! In this creative writing class, we will be drawing and creating a gingerbread cottage at the North Pole. Students will choose adjectives, create a mini-bio, choose amazing North Pole attractions, and write a descriptive summary. My teaching style is encouraging and engaging while allowing for a free flow of ideas from students as they create their work. This class will meet over 4 days so the students have time to work at a good pace that is not overwhelming. I also use the pre-writing strategy of sketching/drawing to allow students to work with their picture of the house before writing. Students should have drawing paper, colored pencils, and writing paper for this class. Students should be comfortable with writing sentences for this class as this is not a 1:1 class. I will give writing prompts for students to fill in as we go. You may also book a private tutor session in addition to this class if your student needs 1:1 support for spelling and grammar as they write. Day One: Choose adjectives and work on mini-bio Drawing Time Day Two: Complete nearby attractions and features Write introduction Drawing Time Day Three: Write the body of paper Drawing Time Day Four: Write Conclusion Drawing Time
Other Details
Supply List
Drawing paper Colored pencils Writing paper
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
113reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
I am a Waldorf educator having worked as a school librarian and library/research subject teacher for 6 years with grades K-12 as faculty at a Waldorf school in rural Pennsylvania. I also worked as the first grade rest time teacher bringing calm and beautiful stories to this grade every day for many years. I have trained, been mentored by, and served along with some of the most experienced and dedicated Waldorf class and subject teachers in the world, some of whom have passed on and given me the greatest gift possible...to see their joy in teaching young souls. I also served as the reading coach for our school Reading Olympics team with over 40 students per year voluntarily coming to my library for an extracurricular where students were excited to read over 45 books a school year!
I have been offering comprehensive and affordable private lessons for Waldorf and other students around the world for several years. I also offer special Waldorf grades classes where students can connect with other students around the world. Our comfort with zoom now allows me to come to you no matter where in the world you may be! From day one, my students notice the improvement in their abilities and overall comprehension but parents especially note the change in their confidence. I get letters every day from parents telling me how much they see the confidence in their student improving after working with me. Each student has a unique learning style, and it’s my duty to find out what that is and adapt my lessons accordingly. Contact me today to find out how I can help you achieve your academic goals. As both a Waldorf former homeschooling mom and a teacher at a Waldorf school, I offer a unique experience to wherever your student may be-at home or at school-while needing extra lessons.
I have also taken private courses in archetypes for several years and studied the work of Carl Jung as a B.S. Psychology student. I am also a published writer in the Waldorf publication LILIPOH magazine. I lived on a Navajo reservation for several summers. I also have Masters classes in Library Science, Human Services, as well as diversity training. I ran a middle and high school library at the Waldorf school where I taught creative writing, library, and research classes for six years. I also worked in the Waldorf kindergarten and grades as an aftercare teacher.
I have also taught and tutored middle and high school students on Outschool for over two years.
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Live Group Class
$115
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-6 learners per class
