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You Can Write a Movie! Camp (Film School for Kids | Screenwriting)

Class
Dana Leon
Star Educator
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(41)
In this creative writing bootcamp, writers will use the traditional writing process to develop a story idea for the screen.

Class experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
4 lessons//1 Week
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Day 1: Brainstorm and Story Structure
Writers will organize their stories by plotting elements on a story mountain. One-Page Story - Writers will use their story outlines to write a one-page story that will inform their whole script.
Lesson 2
Day 2: Screenplay Format
Writers will compare movie versions to the script version and write a first draft.
Lesson 3
Day 3: Revising and Editing
Writers will revise and edit their own work based on peer feedback.
Lesson 4
Day 4: Table Read
Depending on where everyone is in the writing process, we may continue to revise and edit and/or read our finished scripts together.
This class is taught in English.
This class will satisfy the following Common Core ELA standards: W.3a-e, W.4, W.5, W.6, and W.10

- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
- Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
- Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
- Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
- Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
- Use technology to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
I have taught the writing process in my 3rd and 4th grade classes and adapted them for a filmmaking club at my former school. Prior to becoming a teacher, I had worked on a few independent films and attended film school. 
Homework Offered
Any writing work not completed during our lesson will be completed as homework.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
- Writers will be given verbal or written feedback on their work for each lesson before the next day. - Feedback will be given to all final projects. - Final grades available upon request.
Grades Offered
Notebook (optional)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Kahoot will be used in this class, learners don't need an account but may need help switching tabs. The best Kahoot experience is having the Kahoot app loaded on a second device.

I will share templates through Google docs, though your child can use a notebook or other word document application.
They will still need to upload their work each week to show their progress and to receive feedback.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(41)
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Group Class

$100

for 4 classes
4x per week, 1 week
45 min

Completed by 27 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-9 learners per class

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