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Lectura y escritura de fantasía: estudio de novelas y escritura creativa para adolescentes
Tassie Bauman Smith
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En este curso de 8 semanas, los estudiantes leerán la novela "Elantris" de Brandon Sanderson, estudiarán las técnicas de Sanderson y el uso/subversión de tropos de fantasía clásicos, y escribirán y editarán su propia historia de fantasía.
Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 8 - 11
Nivel Intermediate - Advanced
In this class, students will be reading “Elantris” by Brandon Sanderson. He is one of the premier authors in today’s fantasy genre. He generously shares his knowledge not only with his in-person college class but with fans through YouTube. Each week we will read a section of the novel, discuss it, and then study Sanderson’s creative writing techniques and advice from videos the students watched before class. Each student will also write their own fantasy story, peer-edit another student’s...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Getting StartedIn this introductory lesson we will explore the plot structure of our featured novel, "Elantris." We will also be introducing the idea of architects vs gardeners and prewriting.Week 2Lesson 2Story StructureBased on the videos that the student's have watched as part of their homework, we will begin exploring the intricacies of plot structure as a creative writer. We will review the section of Elantris that we read and review the each young writer's pre-writing.Week 3Lesson 3World BuildingBased on the videos that the students have watched as part of their homework, we will begin exploring the importance and limitations of world building in the genres of speculative fiction. We will also analyize the world building of "Elantris" as well as the students' own worldbuilding.Week 4Lesson 4MagicBased on the videos that the students have watched as part of their homework we will explore Sanderson's Three Laws of Magic and discuss how students will chose to build the magic systems for their short stories.Week 5Lesson 5CharactersBased on the videos that the students have watched as part of their homework we will be exploring the building blocks and arcs that make up great characters. Students will also discuss their own main characters and arcs as well as the arcs of each of the three main characters in Elantris.Week 6Lesson 6WorkshoppingPrior to the class meeting all students will read their classmates' work and prepare to give and receive constructive feedback on their stories. This can be a nerve-wracking lesson as receiving feedback is challenging at every level. However, students frequently choose this as the most useful lesson each semester.Week 7Lesson 7Self-EditingIn this lesson we will be exploring the process that authors go through to edit and prepare manuscripts for publication. We will also finish up discussing the plot, characters, and worldbuilding of "Elantris."Week 8Lesson 8Final PresentationsStudents will present their manuscripts, and we will review the material in the course and look towards our future endeavors in creative writing.
- Students will gain skill and confidence in literary analysis. Students will write and edit a fantasy project they can be proud of!
I am eager to have your learner join the students from 5-50 to whom I have taught English. Although my original BA is in Psychology, I have taught both ESL and English at three different Universities abroad. I love students and I love literature. I have written a published non-fiction book, have another at the publisher, and have a completed novel in the editing process. I am eager to help North American students get a worldwide perspective on literature drawing from my own experiences as a reader and a traveler.
2 - 4 horas semanales fuera de clase
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Frecuencia: incluidoComentario: según sea necesarioDetalles: Homework is a very important part of this class. Students will be assigned both reading, writing and watching homework each week. To understand and benefit from the class this must be done before class. Students will also spend 3 weeks creating a story, 1 week peer-editing, 1 week revising, and then present their stories to the class.Letra de calificación
Frecuencia: incluidoDetalles: Parents who need further feedback on their student's strengths, weaknesses, or creative writing needs can email for more information.
Además del aula de Outschool, esta clase utiliza:
"Elantris" has fantasy religions, fantasy politics, and some fantasy cursing. More seriously, it has several disturbing scenes of people in chronic pain. If you have any questions about the novel, please contact me.
We will read "Elantris" by Brandon Sanderson. This book needs to either be purchased or gotten from the library in time for students to read before the first class. We will also be watching sections of Brandon Sanderson's lectures for free on Youtube for homework.
Se unió el September, 2019
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395reseñas
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I teach all kinds of English classes including writing, grammar, literature, and ESL. I am an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction especially poetry, science fiction, and fantasy. I have been teaching for more than 10 years. I taught English...
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27 US$
semanalmente o 210 US$ por 8 clases1 x por semana, 8 semanas
55 min
Completado por 20 alumnos
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 13-17
2-6 alumnos por clase
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