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Creative Writing With Wacky Narrators | Write From the Heart

New class

Ages 11-16

Self-Paced Course

What does my toaster think of my family? What if my cat only tells lies? In this creative writing class, students explore point of view through unusual narrators—like animals, objects, or unreliable voices—and build their own stories.

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8 pre-recorded lessons

6 weeks of teacher support

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What's included

8 pre-recorded lessons

6 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Assignments

1-2 hours per week. Feedback is given Monday for any work completed the previous week, excluding weekends.

Letter Grade

Given upon request as percentage

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8

This class helps students understand the role of point of view in writing and encourages them to explore different types of narrators.  Activities will include writing pieces with unreliable narrators, animal or inanimate narrators, and first person narrators.

At Write from the Heart, your voice comes first.  We are all better writers when we have something to say.  We teach how structure, organization, and grammar help us effectively communicate who we are and what we believe through the written word.  

The class is self-paced with multiple short assignments per week.  The teacher provides at least one video, written lesson material, and interactive assignments.  Plus the instructor gives personalized weekly feedback on every activity.

Remember, it’s not about learning the rules.  It’s about discovering how we can use the tools of writing to most clearly express ourselves.

Our feedback is encouraging with suggestions for growth framed to help build the student's skills and self-confidence.

Overview of the class: 
> Narrative Point of View
> The Narrator's Influence on Storytelling
> Types of Narrators
> Unusual Narrative Techniques
>Building Your Own Narrator

Learning Goals

Students will understand narrator point of view.

Students will experiment with multiple narrators to evaluate perspective.

Syllabus

Curriculum

Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum

8 Lessons

over 6 Weeks

Lesson 1:

An Introduction to Point of View

 This lesson explores the four main points of view found in narratives, and we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.

2 assignments

13 mins of video lessons

Lesson 2:

Writing with Point of View

 In this lesson, we will experiment with writing from two different narrative perspectives and analyze what that does to our telling of the story.

1 assignment

Lesson 3:

The Narrator Interacts

 In this lesson, we will focus on the first person central narrator and evaluate how this perspective affects all the elements of our story. We will switch narrators in the same setting,

1 assignment

Lesson 4:

The Narrator's Unique Voice

 In this lesson, we will start to create our own main character.

1 assignment

Other Details

Learning Needs

Please communicate with the instructor if accommodations or modifications are needed. Write from the Heart teachers are trained and educated on how to meet unique learning needs and classes can be adjusted as needed.

Parental Guidance

The materials in this class utilize examples from literature for students at a middle school level.

Pre-Requisites

Students should know how to write a paragraph and have a basic understanding of grammar.

Supply List

All materials for the class will be supplied

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Sources

All materials were created by Write from the Heart.

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Teacher expertise and credentials

1 teacher has a Graduate degree

Master's Degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from University of Pittsburgh

Veldorah Rice

2 teachers have a Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Grove City College

Jodi Tahsler

Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Grove City College

Veldorah Rice

At Write from the Heart, our goal is to help students find their voices and grow in writing and critical thinking skills. Above all, we believe that education is a personal journey of discovery. It is shaped by the personality of the child, the beliefs and values of the child’s family, and the experiences that the child encounters. It should never be undervalued. We desire to come alongside parents in helping each child through that personal journey.

Veldorah Rice, who is the director of Write from the Heart, as a BA in English, History, and Communication and a MA in English and Film Studies.  She oversees the classes and enjoys creating new curriculum and tools for student writers. She has worked at both the high school and collegiate level. Additionally, Veldorah enjoys speaking at homeschool and teacher conferences about writing and helping students find their voices. In her free time, she loves knitting, watching bad movies with her husband and three children, and blogging for the Write from the Heart community.

Veldorah has been a teacher for over 25 years, focusing on cultivating critical thinking skills within the act of writing.  She has worked at both the high school and collegiate level.