In this course, students will learn how to develop ideas through writing.  They will be given plot and character to begin with and will then develop a story with beginning, middle, and end.  
Topics will be revisited every 4 weeks.
1. Plot Structure
2. Writing with different genres
3. Adjectives and adding sensory description
4. Editing and revising
*Although skills are revisited every month, sentence starters will not repeat, so students can continue month after month, practicing their creative writing skills.

Class Structure:
Class will be student driven and teacher guided.  The teacher will use the start of class to discuss the elements in a story.  After the prompt is provided, students will write a short story.  During the writing time, the teacher will also write and do a think aloud process along the way. The majority of class time will be writing and sharing.

Teaching Style:
I will present the topic to the class each time and provide guidance as they engage in discussion.  I will share the silly sentence starter and we will have a short discussion about setting and character ideas before beginning to write.  This class will rely heavily on each individual's participation.

Student Interaction:
Students will interact with one another by asking questions and sharing ideas for their writing process.  Students will share their story they wrote for feedback as well.

*Basic writing skills required.