We'll learn all about a narrative arc as we write a story together! This is a unique format similar to a community teaching circle because learners will take turns telling parts of the story as the teacher types, and by the end of the class, we'll have a collaboratively written tale that's ready for learners to print and illustrate, if they'd like. 

We'll use descriptive words to establish the setting: the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the story, including establishing point of view and present or past tense. Then we'll introduce conflicts for our characters in the rising action, make sure our characters make a decision or have a drastic change at the climax, and settle down for a satisfyingly ending. Learners will receive a copy of our story at the end of the class so they can illustrate and/or change any of the parts to their liking. They'll also receive the blank version of our narrative arc planning sheet to write unlimited stories of their own! 

There is no prior experience necessary for this class: we'll talk as we write about things writers think about on a sentence-level. This is an updated version of the previous "Spooky Story in a Day" Halloween-themed and "Festive Story in a Day" Holiday-themed class.