Writer's Workshop: Beat the Block | Halloween Spooky Scary Stories Edition!
Imaginative visual prompts and engaging writing challenges eliminate writer's block and strengthen creative writing skills in this spooky, one time class!
Alex McGreavey (she/her)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(151)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursHomework
Students will leave class with a digital interactive notebook for more spooky story fun!Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Scary sentences only! Are you ready to write your way through ghoulish games, teeth-chattering challenges, and silly skull fun?! 🪦 CHALLENGE #1: Spooky Scenes We'll kick things off with a rapid-fire observation game! With a view of a haunted graveyard, how many spooky details can you describe in one minute? 💀 CHALLENGE #2: Whose Skull? We'll take a look at some real animal skulls to inspire creative characters from our imagination! 🔮 CHALLENGE #3: Name the Nightmare Let's world build a bit - we'll start with a spooky snapshot to imagine up all sorts of scary stories! 🦇 CHALLENGE #4: 2 Sentence Horror Stories No scary story is complete without a TWIST! We'll challenge ourselves to create twisty turny tales in only two sentences. Imaginative visual prompts and engaging writing challenges eliminate writer's block and strengthen creative writing skills in this spooky, one time class! Students will be provided with quick, engaging writing games based on vivid and inspiring images to get past the anxiety of "being creative." We will then discuss said image against a literary focus to keep our writing grounded. After initial drafts, students will have the option of revising alone or with peer feedback. All sharing of student writing is entirely optional. (Grammar and mechanics will not be addressed in this class.) The purpose of these workshops is to alleviate any stress from the act of writing. With prompts and guidance, students are able to strengthen their writing skills stress free. And if we have a little fun along the way? Fabulous.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class has a lot of Halloween-themed imagery, including pictures of real skulls.
Other than mildly spooky themes, there is nothing outright scary involved in this class. No horror imagery, sounds, or jump scares!
Supply List
Students are welcome to handwrite, type, or participate however best suits their needs! Students will leave class with a digital interactive notebook for more spooky story fun!
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2018
5.0
151reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
📢 ON A BREAK UNTIL JANUARY, 2025! 📢
I am off on a new adventure, currently on maternity leave! Classes will resume in early January, 2025, so come back soon!
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THIS TEACHER BELIEVES IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR ALL LEARNERS!
Hello! I'm Alex, and I have spent the last decade serving a variety of roles within the world of education. Outside of teaching on Outschool, I am also a curriculum creator and education consultant. I am committed to personalized, dedicated, engaging education. I've had the honor of working with hundreds of students, and my original curriculum has reached thousands more. I have worked with a diverse range of students from 4-18 years and hope your student is next!
CLASSES IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS:
I love all things language & literature! I geek out over things like Shakespeare, essay outlining, and the Oxford comma.
CLASSES IN SFX MAKEUP:
With a background in performing arts education, I am thrilled to now offer virtual SFX courses through Outschool. From facepaint to gore to prosthetics, I love guiding students in their MUA journey!
MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
I'm all about putting the FUN in fundamental skills! I believe student engagement is key to a successful education and am dedicated to promoting humor in every lesson. I aim to be the most supportive, engaging teacher possible, working to meet my students where they are.
EXPERIENCE:
- Google Certified Educator
- Curriculum development in literacy, theatre, Humanities, & English Language Arts
- 3 years teaching in a B&M classroom (middle and high school ELA)
- 6 years running literacy workshops and theatre outreach programs
- Experience working with neurodivergent learners
- Experience working with gifted and 2e students
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts Education
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
University of Minnesota, Morris
Major GPA: 3.91
-Awarded the Alice Mills McCree Scholarship, Humanities Division
-Awarded the Raymond J. Lammers Scholarship, Theatre Department
-Presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, 2010: "Integrating ESL Students into Peer Group Writing Sessions"Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$14
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-10 learners per class
