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Writing Seven Stories

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Ages 13-18

Self-Paced Course

In this class, Learners will write a short story each week based on Prompts given by the teacher #creative

Chrissie D

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4.8

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(307 reviews)

7 pre-recorded lessons

7 weeks of teacher support

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What's included

7 pre-recorded lessons

7 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Homework

2-4 hours per week. Learners will be given an assignment to write their story, there is no word count assigned.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11

In this Creative Writing each week learners will learn about one of the 7 Basic Plots most stories follow as well as a writing tips to improve their writing via a recorded lecture by the teacher. After watching the video they will write part of a story based on a writing prompts posted in the classroom throughout the week, which build on each other to make a completed story by the end of the week. Any and all genres are welcome. They may then post their story or link to their story in the classroom to receive feedback from the teacher. At the end of the class they will have seven completed stories.

Learners will interact with  the teacher through discussion questions given in the classroom as well sharing their work in the classroom and receiving feedback from the teacher. Teacher will respond and give feedback within 24 hours during the week and on Monday if submitted over the weekend. (Unless communicated a head of time that I am out of town, in that case teacher will respond as quickly as possible)

Learners are encouraged to write one story a week for 7 weeks.

Learning Goals

Learners will write seven short stories

Syllabus

7 Lessons

over 7 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Story 1

 Overcoming the Monster

Lesson 2:

Story 2

 Rags to Riches

Lesson 3:

Story 3

 The Quest

Lesson 4:

Story 4

 Voyage and Return

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External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Chrissie D

Joined March, 2020

4.8

307reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

I am a former Home School student who has never stopped learning! I love history and telling stories verbally and through writing, and I want to share that passion with others. I believe the statement is true: “Those who don’t learn from History are doomed to repeat it.” We need to learn from the past to shape our own futures and the world in general. I believe the best way to learn about history is to learn about the people who lived through it and what they experienced and tell their stories. I love telling stories through writing and enjoy public speaking, so storytelling is a natural combination of the two.

I have 4 years of teaching experience in a variety of places from teaching/coaching drama and dance for homeschoolers in a group setting, to homeschooling two young children for a few months, to teaching English as Second Language (ESL) to college students, to teaching Arts and Crafts at a Summer Camp. I am currently a ESL teacher online with VIPKid.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication from Stevenson University. 

I love to travel both in the US and internationally. I’ve spent time in almost every state on the East Coast and driven through the rest. I’ve visited seven different countries and lived in Asia for 17 months.