Write From the Heart | Creative Writing With Narrators & Creating New Worlds
This 6-week class helps students understand the role of point of view in writing and encourages them to explore different types of narrators. Activities include pieces with unreliable narrators, unusual narrators, and created worlds
What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
Feedback is given Monday for any work completed the previous week, excluding weekends.Letter Grade
Given upon request as percentageClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This class helps students understand the role of point of view in writing and encourages them to explore different types of narrators. Activities will include writing pieces with unreliable narrators, animal or inanimate narrators, and first person narrators. At Write from the Heart, your voice comes first. We are all better writers when we have something to say. We teach how structure, organization, and grammar help us effectively communicate who we are and what we believe through the written word. The class is self-paced with at least one assignment per week. The teacher provides a video, written lesson material, interactive assignments, and personalized weekly feedback on every activity. Remember, it’s not about learning the rules. It’s about discovering how we can use the tools of writing to most clearly express ourselves. Our feedback is encouraging with suggestions for growth framed to help build the student's skills and self-confidence. Overview of the class: > Narrative Point of View > The Narrator's Influence on Storytelling > Types of Narrators > Unusual Narrative Techniques >Building Your Own Narrator
Learning Goals
Students will understand narrator point of view.Students will experiment with multiple narrators to evaluate perspective.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum8 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
An Introduction to Point of View
This lesson explores the four main points of view found in narratives, and we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. 2 assignments
13 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Writing with Point of View
In this lesson, we will experiment with writing from two different narrative perspectives and analyze what that does to our telling of the story. 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
The Narrator Interacts
In this lesson, we will focus on the first person central narrator and evaluate how this perspective affects all the elements of our story. We will switch narrators in the same setting, 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
The Narrator's Unique Voice
In this lesson, we will start to create our own main character. 1 assignment
Other Details
Learning Needs
Please communicate with the instructor if accommodations or modifications are needed. Write from the Heart teachers are trained and educated on how to meet unique learning needs and classes can be adjusted as needed.
Parental Guidance
The materials in this class utilize examples from literature for students at a middle school level.
Pre-Requisites
Students should know how to write a paragraph and have a basic understanding of grammar. The class "Write from the Heart | Master Your Voice & Watch Your Writing Come Alive" is recommended but not required.
Supply List
All materials for the class will be supplied
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
All materials were created by Write from the Heart.
Joined November, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from University of Pittsburgh
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Grove City College
At Write from the Heart, our goal is to help students find their voices and grow in writing and critical thinking skills. Above all, we believe that education is a personal journey of discovery. It is shaped by the personality of the child, the beliefs and values of the child’s family, and the experiences that the child encounters. It should never be undervalued. We desire to come alongside parents in helping each child through that personal journey.
Write from the Heart was established in 2005 with the vision of providing students a place to work through the writing process in collaboration with peers and professional guidance. It has grown to include year-long classes, semester studies, and workshops in special topics. All of our teachers have at least a bachelor's degree in English, education, or a related field and have been teaching and writing for several decades. Our instructors include:
Veldorah Rice, who is the director of Write from the Heart, as a BA in English, History, and Communication and a MA in English and Film Studies. She oversees the classes and enjoys creating new curriculum and tools for student writers. She has worked at both the high school and collegiate level. Additionally, Veldorah enjoys speaking at homeschool and teacher conferences about writing and helping students find their voices. In her free time, she loves knitting, watching bad movies with her husband and three children, and blogging for the Write from the Heart community.
Jodi Tahsler has worked as an editor for more than twenty years, including a publishing company and as a content writer in the healthcare industry. She has a BA in English and has ghostwritten several books. She and her husband enjoy traveling and taking walks with their dogs.
Brenna Hamming has always been an avid reader and editor. She has a BA in English Literature and Language, and a MA in Gerontoligic Social Work. She has worked with a series of newsletters on grief and loss, and has also provided editing for several role-playing game publications. Brenna enjoys spending time with her son, husband, two crazy dogs, and amazing friends. She also loves to sing and act!Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$24
weekly or $140 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 11-16
