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You Make It Better-The Rewrite and Edit Class
Jessika O'Sullivan
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(1,106)
An eight-week class to practice editing and rewriting skills
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"The secret to editing your work is simple: you need to become its reader instead of its writer." Zadie Smith Every writer needs to edit and rewrite, which can feel daunting and confusing. What should I keep? What should I remove? How can I change the wording to make it more powerful? This class will practice editing and rewriting by working with four different stories. The students will be presented with a 500-word story every two weeks- all in all, it will be four stories (eight...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Story 1-Realistic FictionWe will read and discuss the first story, an immigrant who feels lonely and makes a friend. We will look for what needs to be changed and/or added (descriptions, more dialogue, show-not-tell)Week 2Lesson 2Read and compareRead and discuss everyone's versions to see how each student has tackled the task of editing and rewriting the story.Week 3Lesson 3Story 2- FantasyRead and discuss the second 500-word story, a fairy named Pine gets their wings (fantasy), to see what needs improvement. We will look for what needs to be changed and/or added (descriptions, more dialogue, show-not-tell)Week 4Lesson 4Read and compareRead and discuss everyone's versions to see how each student has tackled the task of editing and rewriting the story.Week 5Lesson 5Story 3-Ghost StoryRead and discuss the third 500-word story, a ghost story taking place in an old castle (ghost story), to see what needs improvement. We will look for what needs to be changed and/or added (descriptions, more dialogue, show-not-tell)Week 6Lesson 6Read and compareRead and discuss everyone's versions to see how each student has tackled the task of editing and rewriting the story.Week 7Lesson 7Story 4-Historical fiction/Realistic fictionRead and discuss the fourth 500-word story; Elsa is cooking Sunday dinner for her granddaughter and her family, reflecting on her life (the civil rights movement, meeting Martin Luther King Jr.) and how the world has changed. (Historical Fiction/Realistic Fiction), to see what needs improvement. We will also discuss the importance of research for historical fiction.Week 8Lesson 8Read and compareRead and discuss everyone's versions to see how each student has tackled the task of editing and rewriting the story.
Homework Offered
To edit and rewrite four different stories over the course of the class1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
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Grades Offered
Star Educator
Popular
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(1,106)
I believe in creating connections with my students and keeping my teaching age appropriate. My teaching will challenge my students but never let them fail or feel like they are failing. Patience, silliness, and kindness go a long way. As a...
Group Class
$22
weekly or $170 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-5 learners per class
