Outschool
Search

$66

for 3 classes
Class

Writing by the Pool (Summer Camp) (3 Days)

Completed by 1 learner
Ages 8-13
Live Group Class
Your kids will get to celebrate the summer with three relaxed writing sessions that give them space to express themselves and laugh along the way!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(398 reviews)

Live video meetings
3x per week, 1 week
2-6 learners per class
60 min

What's included

3 live meetings
3 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
We're going to spend three days diving into a trio of tried and true methods for becoming swimmingly good writers that will breathe life into any paper.  

Day 1 - Truisms (general truths upon which most or all can agree upon and one of my favorite things to teach)

Day 2 - FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions)

Day 3 - Ba-Da-Bings (a means of letting your reader experience the action or memory with you).  

Join us this summer as we each hone our craft by the pool!

The descriptions of each of the three classes are below.
**********************************************************************************************************
MAKING IT PERSONAL:  USING TRUISMS TO CONNECT YOUR READERS' HEARTS TO YOUR EXPOSITORY PAPER

Your readers' initial interest and the lasting impact of your expository writing can be greatly enhanced by the use of truisms.  Far too often, readers will never read beyond the first paragraph because we simply didn't catch their attention or make a personal connection with them.  What a shame it is to pour your heart into your work, but to never see its impact on others.  

In this session, we're going to learn exactly 
          *  what a truism is and what it isn't, 
          *  the important role it plays in your writing,
          *  it's proper placement in your papers,
          *  and how to write it.

  *  We will gain a clear understanding of truisms through a slide-prompted discussion.  
  *  We will practice writing truisms through the use of picture prompts.
  *  Students will get to share their unique truisms with their fellow learners.

This is going to be fun and productive!!!
*********************************************************************************************************
FANBOYS:  GETTING SUPER-EXCITED ABOUT COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

Coordinating conjunctions are a must for creating deeper, richer, and more complex texts.  

Our FANBOYS class will do more than provide clear instruction on how to correctly use coordinating conjunctions for combining sentences.  It will also give direction for which each coordinating conjunction is used for the various types of sentences, and it will provide a mnemonic device that will prove to be invaluable to our young writers for years to come.

We'll do some light note-taking and lots of fun practicing as our young writers become stronger at their craft.

Students should be fully comfortable with writing complete sentences in order for this class to be beneficial. 
***********************************************************************************************************
BA-DA-BING! MAGICALLY TRANSFORMING LIFELESS SENTENCES INTO VIVIDLY-SHARED EXPERIENCES

It's fun to write about things we've experienced in the past, but do your readers really understand what happened in the moments you are trying to share?  Nobody likes a dull, thin sentence!  Our class will take you far beyond basic sentence-expansion and show you that livening things up is as easy as BA-DA-BING!

By focusing on the action, the five senses, and the thoughts or dialogue, we will help your readers relive a memory with you and believe that they were there with you in the first place!

Students should be fully comfortable with writing complete sentences in order for this class to be beneficial. 



Mrs. Rae Marie (M.Ed.) (Writing, Poetry, Fantasy Fiction, ACE Educator)

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
Students should already be comfortable with writing complete sentences, and should be willing to share their writing ideas with their fellow students in a comfortable, encouraging atmosphere.
Supply List
*  lined-paper
*  pencils/erasers
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

4.9
398reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from LeTourneau University
I absolutely love to write and share the joy of writing, and I've taught writing for many years.  I understand that writing isn't everyone's cup of tea, so I am beyond happy to share some ways to bring your student's ideas words to the surface.  Oftentimes, it's just a matter of sorting out what's happening in your brain and getting it to come out in the right order.  I'm here for you!

Reviews

Mrs. Rae Marie (Writing, Poetry, ACE Educator) suggests this class next...
Feelin' Jolly in July! (Christmas Writing Camp)
Mrs. Rae Marie (Writing, Poetry, ACE Educator)
4.9
(398)
$22 per class
Group Class
1 wk, 3/wk, 1 hr
8-13


Parents also liked
Creative Writing
Alida Noort, BA CYC, ECE
5.0
(295)
$13 per class
Next session at 9 PM on Tuesday
Group Class
1/wk, 40 min
5-9
Creative Writing Camp
Jessika O'Sullivan
4.9
(1,158)
$28 per class
Next session at 9:30 PM on Mon 4/14
Group Class
1 wk, 4/wk, 1.50 hr
10-14
Creative Writing Tutoring
Writers Of The World by Luke Beardsley
4.8
(520)
$50 per session
1-on-1 Tutoring
On Demand
9-15
Kitty Cat Creative Writing Club: Weekly Creative Writing
WordPlay Writing Co. | Jackson Pearce
4.9
(1,874)
$15 per class
Next session at 6 PM on Tue 3/4
Group Class
1/wk, 45 min
7-9
Creative Writing Strength Training
Jessika O'Sullivan
4.9
(1,158)
$20 per class
Next session at 3:30 PM on Tue 3/4
Group Class
1/wk, 1 hr
12-16
Creative Writing Club
Writers Of The World by Luke Beardsley
4.8
(520)
$17 per class
Next session at 6 PM today
Group Class
1/wk, 1.33 hr
9-14
1:1 Creative Writing Unleashed
Susie Foote
4.8
(237)
$60 per session
1-on-1 Tutoring
On Demand
6-18
Weekly Creative Writing Club!
Lydia Nicholson
4.9
(259)
$12 per class
Next session at 9 PM on Monday
Group Class
1/wk, 45 min
9-13
Teen Creative Writing Camp
WordPlay Writing Co. | Jackson Pearce
4.9
(1,874)
$28 per class
Next session at 5 PM on Mon 6/2
Group Class
1 wk, 5/wk, 50 min
12-17
Creative Writing Club With Mr. Hess
Tyler Hess
5.0
(6)
$7 per class
Next session at 5 PM on Friday
Group Class
1/wk, 55 min
13-18
Summer Creative Writing Club
Mari Devine Dunn, Ed.S.
4.9
(75)
$10 per class
Next session at 5 PM on Mon 6/2
Group Class
1/wk, 30 min
9-13
Creative Writing Retreat For Budding Writers
Ms. Caldwell, B.A. Adv. English Literature, M.Mus.
4.9
(177)
$40 per class
Next session at 8 PM on Fri 6/13
Group Class
1 wk, 3/wk, 1.25 hr
13-18
Write Your Story: A Creative Writing Class
Ms. Johanna - MA English Literature IB/AP
5.0
(13)
$38 per session
1-on-1 Tutoring
On Demand
8-18
Creative Writing Club for Young Writers
Roisin Butler, M.Ed, B.Ed
5.0
(231)
$16 per class
Next session at 4:45 PM on Wednesday
Group Class
1/wk, 45 min
6-9
Private 1-1 Creative Writing Grade 3-5: Improve Your Creative Writing Skills.
Heather Kearns (ACE Educator)
5.0
(23)
$48 per session
1-on-1 Tutoring
On Demand
7-12
Creative Writing Adventures
Kellie Thompson
4.8
(531)
$8 per class
Next session at 9 PM on Monday
Group Class
1/wk, 25 min
7-10
See More Classes
Home
Search
Give a Gift Card
Open currency, time zone, and language settings
Language & Region
Log In