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Writing With a Writer: Elementary

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Ages 8-10
Live Group Class
A Weekly Creative Writing Group for Elementary Students
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(173 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
1-5 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 4
This is an ongoing writing club for elementary students interested in creative writing or wanting to have fun as they practice writing skills. 

As a published poet, novelist, and short story author, I love helping young writers find their own writing styles. Through these weekly sessions, students will be given time to share their own writing samples. Students will be given short writing prompts during each session so they can complete fun writing assignments together to help strengthen their writing skills. Each student will write on their own level. Some students will be able to write longer stories than others depending upon their grammar skills and their writing abilities. Each student will be able to improve their writing skills, however, no matter where they start from. 

Note: This is not a writing class that includes grammar lessons. I will answer questions about grammar, but this is more of a fun writing club that helps students practice getting their thoughts down on paper. 

Students will share their work in each class. 

Upcoming themes: 

What genre do I write best? (week of Feb. 28)
How do I write dialogue?  (week of March 7)
Writing prompts: science fiction (week of March 21)
Writing prompts: mystery (week of March 28)
 Writing prompts: poetry/onomatopeia 
 Writing prompts: animals 
 Writing prompts: travel writing 
 Writing prompts: celebrity prompts

Other Details

Supply List
Paper and pencil or a computer to complete in-class assignments.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This book is not required for the class, but some of the material and the teaching methods used for the class come from my book Write Away. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08M83XHLB/

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2020
5.0
173reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Emory University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Memphis (Memphis State University)
I'm so excited to have a chance to teach literature and writing to your students. I'm a published author. My seventh book (second poetry book) was released in August 2020. I have a degree in English from University of Memphis. I also hold a master's degree from Emory University. I am the author of seven books, including novels, poetry books, and a writing guide for students.  I'm also a professional editor, manuscript consultant, and proofreader. I have been teaching literature and writing to students in my local community for 20+ years. I enjoy helping students sharpen their academic and creative writing skills while reviewing the works of authors who have shared their voices with us through history and who are currently sharing their voices with us today. I teach all ages and am excited to meet your students. In my classes, we work on finding our own writing styles, improving our writing skills, identifying key elements of literature, and having fun along the way. I believe that reading and writing can be enjoyable for all students. 

I am a social justice poet and advocate. I lead writing workshops and hold poetry readings around the country. While earning my Master of Divinity degree from Emory University, I participated in internships which led me to work with marginalized groups in our society. While at Emory, I attended lectures led by Former President Jimmy Carter, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, and the Dalai Lama of Tibet. One of my internships involved working with persons challenged by learning and mental differences. I worked with adults trying to live on their own despite their challenges. I also worked with persons diagnosed with AIDS in the 90s when I learned two relatives of mine were living with AIDS. When they died, I led the funeral for one and presented an AIDS quilt square for each of them to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. I have advocated for people living on the autism spectrum (my oldest child is on the autism spectrum). I have led groups for survivors of domestic abuse. I am the Memphis-area regional leader for Free Mom Hugs. Free Mom Hugs is a 501(c)3 organization that advocates for equality for the LGBT community by providing resources, education, and support. I am a Mama Bear, which means I am the mother of someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community. I am also the West Tennessee coordinator for the Mama Bears. Our national group has more than 16,000 members. This is a  private group for moms of LGBTQ kids. The Mama Bears organization is a network of groups, websites, special projects & resources dedicated to supporting, educating and empowering Moms of LGBTQ kids and the LGBTQ Community. I organize Pride booths and groups to march in Pride parades. I have also volunteered with Queer Youth Day through OUTMemphis.

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