Escritura creativa: Introducción a las memorias (Contando nuestras historias)
En esta clase introductoria, veremos ejemplos de diferentes formas en que otros adolescentes han compartido sus propias vidas. Contar nuestras historias fomenta la reflexión, la creatividad y ayuda a otros a comprender diferentes estilos de vida.
Qué está incluido
7 lecciones pregrabadas
1 semana
de apoyo docente1 año de acceso
al contenidoTareas
1 hora por semana. There will be assignments and writing prompts for each student to practice new concepts for each module/section within the class.Calificación
Editorial feedback and suggestions from the class's assignments.Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 5 - 8
An introduction to writing non-fiction, that is writing about your life and experiences in ways to build upon your strengths as a writer and human, and how to engage your readers to want more. We will cover structure, scope, forms, gathering ideas, formatting, language etc. I will be offering ideas and suggestions in the video as well as giving you prompts to play with on your own time.
Metas de aprendizaje
Lesson Objectives: To write 3 flash pieces of memoir.
To review the options of different genres. Structuring short prose, focused on personal narratives, including a few key writing tips and a smattering of prompts and examples.
Programa de estudios
2 Unidades
7 Lecciones
más de 1 SemanaUnidad 1: Introductions and Overviews
Lección 1:
Intro to Memoirs, the how and why
Introduction, why write about our lives? Validation, representation, and permission. The skills developed by the process of self reflection, communication, and others. We'll look at a couple of video clips/audio clips and write with them in mind. Lección 2:
Styles and Genres
What is the difference between journaling, memoirs and autobiography? We'll look at scope, length, linear/circular, forms, and check out some hybrid examples of each style. Followed by writing prompts and an assignment. 10 minutos de lecciones en video
Lección 3:
Generating New Material
How do we know what to write? Continuing from the previous prompts, we'll add references to more ways others have told their stories. We'll collect prompts from graphic novels, headlines, music, films, images and more. Time to create a Look Book. Followed by more writing prompts and an assignment. 8 minutos de lecciones en video
Unidad 2: Notes on Writing and Presentation
Lección 4:
What is your story?
We'll see another example of what engages, how to start strong, how to linger at the end with an image or thought that your reader will remember. 7 minutos de lecciones en video
Otros detalles
Orientación para padres
The focus is on the benefits of writing our stories matters, representation, expression, validation, connection etc. I will talk about how this will help them in life going ahead, whether a writer or not …
Requisitos previos
PRE CLASS: Find texts, clips of memoirs you love/hate and think about what you would do differently.
Be ready with laptop or note taking paper and pen for writing with prompts.
Lista de útiles escolares
Bring your favorite books or examples of other teenagers writing about their lives.
Recursos externos
Además del aula de Outschool, esta clase utiliza:
Fuentes
We will listen to short clips of videos (Ted Talks Youth), reading from my own work, and audio clips of other memoir writers.
Se unió el April, 2024
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
Sarah Leamy, MFA, is a well published author of memoirs, novels, and more. She works as a writing coach, editor, and presenter at Wanderlust-Journal.com and Wild Dog Press, a micro publisher. Reseñas
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15 US$
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Edades: 13-18
