Young Learners Writing Workshop - Create Your Own Storybook
In this 6-week course, students will come up with a story idea and create their own storybook with written sentences and pictures. Fosters creativity and love of writing while learning the fundamentals.
Kaitlyn Calicott
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(115)
What's included
6 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
No assigned homework but students are encouraged to practice writing everyday! Examples: Write about what they ate that day or what they wore.Class Experience
Beginner - Advanced Level
In this 6-week course, students will write and create their own storybooks. They will brainstorm ideas, shares ideas, write the story, and even add pictures, if they want. Each week, we will practice skills such as writing legibly and in complete sentences, using the correct capitalization and punctuation, flow of a story (beginning, middle, and end) and outlining a story. We will touch on parts of speech like nouns, pronouns, verbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and adjectives. Each class will start with a short writing activity, prompt, or game. What will we be doing each week? Week 1: Introductions, brainstorm ideas, flow of a story, outline story Introduction - 5 min - Write 3 complete sentences about yourself. Brainstorm story ideas - 10 min - Come up with one story prompt Flow of a story - 10 min Outline story - 5 min Week 2: Work on beginning of the story Writing Game - 5 min Parts of Speech Intro - 10 min - Nouns and Verbs Beginning of story - 15 min - Introduce characters and what is happening in the story Week 3: Work on the middle of story Writing Game - 5 min Parts of Speech - 10 min - Pronouns and Adjectives Middle of Story - 15 min - Building up to the climax of a story Week 4: Work on middle of the story Writing Game - 5 min Parts of Speech - 10 min - Prepositions and Conjunctions Middle of Story - 15 min - Writing the climax of the story Week 5: Work on ending of the story Writing Game - 5 min Parts of Speech - 10 min - Adverbs and Interjections End of Story - 15 min - Conclusion and wrapping up the story Week 6: Assemble book, final touches and sharing their story Writing Game - 5 min Parts of Speech - 5 min - Review Finishing the Story - 5 min - Finalize the story Presentation - 15 min - Read and share the story Students are encouraged to write outside of class. This can be something as simple as writing a few sentences about what they are wearing that day or what they ate. All levels within the second grade are welcome. Please let me know if there is something specific I can focus on with your child. I keep the class small so I can work with each student individually as well as in a group. Please reach out if you do not see a time that works for you.
Learning Goals
Reading and writing
Brainstorm and write a story
Writing in complete sentences
Punctuation and capitalization
Parts of Speech
Flow of a story - beginning, middle and end
Outline a story -keeping thoughts clear and concise
Other Details
Supply List
Pencil with eraser Lined paper or notebook Additional lined paper for storybook or blank writing template (sent as an attachment in welcome email as well as posted in classroom) Crayons, markers or colored pencils (will be used to draw pictures if they want) Two pieces of construction paper in any color Stapler (will be used to bind the book on the last class)
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
4.9
115reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of Central Florida
I have been teaching English online for over 4 years. I have taught over 500 students everything from English basics to advanced grammar. I love teaching English as it is a fundamental subject of life.
I am a published author of the books "I Will Always Love You" and "Love Moves Forward" on Amazon.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly or $70 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
30 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
1-6 learners per class
