One of the most magical things about childhood is the ability to take part in make-believe and create wonderful worlds of which you become a part.  As children grow older, that opportunity is sometimes lost.  Here is a chance for your child to create a fantasy world, a place in which dreams can come true.  Will they be a young heroine or hero?  Or will a talking dolphin be the hero?  It is completely up to your child.

In this class, learners will write and illustrate a fantasy book with several chapters.  Young writers will work to include make-believe, magic, mythical characters, and animals with human characteristics as they develop a fantasy world in which they must complete a quest or journey.  Each chapter will require at least two illustrations to bring the writing to life.  A cover for the story, a dedication page and a table of contents will all be created by the young writer as well.

Each week learners will be provided with specific goals for the week which will typically be that of completing an organizer for the chapter and submitting it for feedback.  When the feedback is received, learners will then write the rough draft and also receive feedback for the chapter.  Learners will be asked to write one or two (if they choose) chapters each week.  Twice weekly feedback from the teacher will come in both video and written formats.

In addition to the development of the organizer and chapters, young learners will be asked to engage in weekly activities that will be presented to me in the learner/teacher section.

All documents being submitted for review should be posted in the learner/teacher section.  They should be shared in Google Docs (preferably) or Word form so that I may make suggested revisions and general comments.

At the end of six weeks, your child will have created a fantasy chapter book about which they can be very proud!  What fantasy world will your child create?  The sky is the limit in this fantasy writing class "Beyond the Magic Door - Self-Paced"