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Mini Prompt Creative Writing Club for Teens

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Ages 14-17
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Write a new mini prompt each week in this fun workshop for teens. Meet other writers, share your work, get feedback, and learn new creative writing skills to become a better writer.
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5.0
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Live video meetings
1x per week
3-6 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
The Mini Prompt Express is a Creative Writing Workshop designed for teens. Born from years of creative writing workshop experience with youth and school students, the Mini Prompt Express combines the classic writing-and-feedback environment with a fun, low-pressure mini prompt environment where your teen can write exactly what comes to mind. 

A new mini prompt will be featured by the teacher each week, and may include imaginative, immersive prompts such as: 

-You invent a new ice cream flavor. What is it? 
-You suddenly morph into an animal at school. What type of animal is it, and what happens next? 
-You're on a flight that goes to the wrong destination. Where do you end up, and how do you handle it? 
-You get a scholarship to learn for one month from anywhere in the world. Where do you go and what do you do? 
-You come home to find a dragon in your backyard. Why is it there, and what happens next?
-Invent a new way to get to Mars. 
-Tell me what happens on "opposite day" in your town. 

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What Is a Typical Class Schedule? 

Writers will receive the topic at the beginning of class. The class schedule is usually as follows: 

First 10 minutes: Greetings and Introducing Mini Prompt of the Week; Skills Discussion
Next 15 minutes: Writing about the Mini Prompt 
Final 15-20 minutes: Sharing Writings and Feedback 

Total: 45 minute class 

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How Do Students Write in Class? 

Students are welcome to turn their chair another direction, mute their microphones, or turn their video off while writing. However, students should be near their computer, laptop, or phone to listen for when the bell is rung to wrap up writing and return for workshop feedback. 

Students will receive a 3-minute warning when time is almost up. They will then hear a final bell when it is time to finish writing and come back for the feedback portion. At this time, students should appear back in front of their laptop, computer, or phone to join into the workshop-style feedback part of the class. 

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What Type of Instruction and Feedback Do Writers Receive?

Writers will receive instructor feedback, peer feedback, and a discussion portion during each class where the instructor provides helpful tips and skill sets for creative writing. Resources and examples of writing in a similar skill set or genre may be provided, whether it is a recommendation to read a classic book or an excerpt from a famous poem.

Learning Goals

Students will improve their understanding of how to write creative fiction and nonfiction pieces.
Students will learn how to write short pieces with more confidence.

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
Students should be interested in creative writing, want to write in a workshop-style environment, be prepared to receive peer and instructor feedback, and be interested in writing for short periods with mini prompts.
Supply List
Students should have materials to write with during classtime. This can be a laptop, a tablet with a keyboard, a pen and paper, or a pencil and a notebook - whatever they are comfortable with.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Central Florida
I earned an English BA from the University of Central Florida, concentrating on Creative Writing and English Literature. I received a Creative Writing Instructor certificate from UCF based on teaching over 100 hours of creative writing to K-12 students. I have hundreds of hours of experience teaching nonfiction, fiction, and poetry writing to kids and adults. I have experience taking the AP English Language and Composition exam successfully and have experience teaching the concepts outlined in the exam. 

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