Writer's Club: The Art of Creative Writing!
This is an ongoing writer's class for students that want to gain inspiration for their stories and learn new ways to improve their ideas.
Lauren McElroy
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(39)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
This is an informal class that will allow students to feel comfortable to be creative. I will not assess a student's grammar or spelling in this course.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Get $3 off my classes with coupon code MCELRWRITE3 until Jul 31, 2024. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Lauren-20210830 and enter the coupon code at checkout. In this ongoing class, you will learn new techniques for your writing. You will also be given the chance to share your ideas with other writer's and get their feedback. This class welcomes all story writers, songwriters, poets, etc. If you want a safe space to share your ideas, then this is it! Throughout the class, we will cover concepts such as characters, dialogue, setting, figurative language, tone, mood, etc. Each week will focus on a specific concept and how to incorporate it into your writing. We will also offer optional prompts every week to give you writing ideas if you want a new challenge. Learners are welcome whether you are writing one long novel, or you just want some practice once a week. Students will have the opportunity to write a little in class, and to share new ideas. All sharing will be optional, but encouraged. Each class will follow this schedule: 10 minutes: Greetings and short discussion of the previous lesson 15 minutes: New concept lesson and prompt using Google Slides 10 minutes: Free writing time to either practice the new technique or jot down ideas for the new prompt 15 minutes: Share any writing that you wish and gain feedback Concepts covered each week: Week of July 7th: Ending Chapters Week of July 14th: Setting Week of July 21st: Villains Week of July 28th: Poetry Tone Week of August 4th: Truth in Fiction Week of August 11th: Persuasion Week of August 18th: Memoir Week of August 25th: Ending Stories Week of September 1st: Plot Twists Week of September 8th: Cliffhangers and Ambiguity Week of September 15th: Scene flow and purpose Week of September 22nd: Essentials of a scene Week of September 29th: Prompts Week of October 6th: Monsters Week of October 13th: Relationships to creatures Week of October 20th: Setting the mood Week of October 27th: No class Week of November 3rd: Prologues Week of November 10th: Epilogues Week of November 17th: Cultural Impact on Character Week of November 17th: Editing Relationship to First Draft
Learning Goals
Students will gain understanding of character development, setting, dialogue, figurative language, tone, mood, and other concepts to improve their writing.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students are free to read their own creative ideas. Sometimes this may lead to more mature conversations, but students will be encouraged to keep language and graphic scenes to themselves. If a student wants feedback on a more graphic scene, then they can take one of my private tutoring classes.
Supply List
Students will need to bring materials to brainstorm ideas, such as a pen and paper or an iPad.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2021
4.8
39reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I have taught English for five years in Middle School and High School. I have conducted several writer's groups and courses. Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 111 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
1-6 learners per class
