In this 8 week class learners can explore writing through reading and writing practice. The class will read Writing Magic by Gail Carson Levine, author of Ella Enchanted.

Week 1: Topics - Introductions, Critique Expectations, Class Expectations
*In-Class: Learners and teacher will introduce themselves. Learners and teacher will share things like what they like to read, what they like to write, what they hope to write, etc.
I have, Who has - Authors and Books, Poets and Poems, Writers and Quotes
*After Class: Learners will complete daily writing prompts and share them in the classroom or during the next class. Learners will read assigned chapters from Writing Magic.

Week 2: Topics: Getting Started
*Before Class: Learners will Read Assigned Chapters from Writing Magic.
*In-class: Learners will discuss chapters from the previous week. Class will discuss how daily writing prompts for the week went. Learners may share their writing. Teacher will answer any questions learners have from the chapters and topics. 
Story Thread - Teacher starts the story and learners add in until the story comes to a natural conclusion 
*After Class: Learners will complete daily writing prompts and share them in the classroom or during the next class. Learners will read assigned chapters from Writing Magic

Week 3: Topics: Description and Characters
*Before Class: Learners will Read Assigned Chapters from Writing Magic
*In-class: Learners will discuss chapters from the previous week. Class will discuss how daily writing prompts for the week went. Learners may share their writing. Teacher will answer any questions learners have from the chapters and topics. 
Character Building Game: Learners will participate in a game that teaches the basics of building a well-rounded character
*After Class: Learners will complete daily writing prompts and share them in the classroom or during the next class. Learners will read assigned chapters from Writing Magic.

Week 4: Setting, POV, THE END
*Before Class: Learners will Read Assigned Chapters from Writing Magic.
*In-class: Learners will discuss chapters from the previous week. Class will discuss how daily writing prompts for the week went. Learners may share their writing. Teacher will answer any questions learners have from the chapters and topics. 
World Building Game: Learners will participate in a game that teaches the basics of building the world of their novel.
*After Class: Learners will complete daily writing prompts and share them in the classroom or during the next class. Learners will read assigned chapters from Writing Magic.

Week 5: Revision and Writing Groups
*Before Class: Learners will Read Assigned Chapters from Writing Magic.
*In-class: Learners will discuss chapters from the previous week. Class will discuss how daily writing prompts for the week went. Learners may share their writing. Teacher will answer any questions learners have from the chapters and topics. 
Description Depiction - An object is offered (such as a picture of a vase), learners and teacher interact and build a description that would stand on its own without the picture.
*After Class: Learners will complete daily writing prompts and share them in the classroom or during the next class. Learners will read assigned chapters from Writing Magic.

Week 6: Digging Deeper (part 1)
*Before Class: Learners will Read Assigned Chapters from Writing Magic.
*In-class: Learners will discuss chapters from the previous week. Class will discuss how daily writing prompts for the week went. Learners may share their writing. Teacher will answer any questions learners have from the chapters and topics. 
POV Game: Write a Scene from 1st Person, Then write the same scene in 2nd person, lastly write the scene in 3rd person
*After Class: Learners will complete Personal Reflection. Learners will read assigned chapters from Writing Magic.

Week 7: Digging Deeper (part 2)
*Before Class: Learners will Read Assigned Chapters from Writing Magic.
*In-class: Learners will discuss chapters from the previous week. Class will discuss how daily writing prompts for the week went. Learners may share their writing. Teacher will answer any questions learners have from the chapters and topics. 
POV Game: The Name Game (Story Style)
*After Class: Learners will complete Personal Reflection. Learners will read assigned chapters from Writing Magic.

Week 8: Writing Life
*Before Class: Learners will Read Assigned Chapters from Writing Magic.
*In-class: Learners will discuss chapters from the previous week. Class will discuss how daily writing prompts for the week went. Learners may share their writing. Teacher will answer any questions learners have from the chapters and topics. 
"Epic" Endings Game: Teacher will introduce game and give an example summary of a favorite book ending and the feelings it inspired. Learners will discuss how they feel at the end of a book. Learners will brainstorm ideas for Epic Endings.