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Usted lo mejora: la clase de reescritura y edición: escritura creativa
Jessika O'Sullivan
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Una clase de ocho semanas para practicar habilidades de edición y reescritura.
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"The secret to editing your work is simple: you need to become its reader instead of its writer." Zadie Smith Every writer needs to edit and rewrite, which can feel daunting and confusing. What should I keep? What should I remove? How can I change the wording to make it more powerful? This class will practice editing and rewriting by working with four different stories. The students will be presented with a 500-word story every two weeks- all in all, it will be four stories (eight...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Story 1-Realistic FictionWe will read and discuss the first story, an immigrant who feels lonely and makes a friend. We will look for what needs to be changed and/or added (descriptions, more dialogue, show-not-tell)Week 2Lesson 2Read and compareRead and discuss everyone's versions to see how each student has tackled the task of editing and rewriting the story.Week 3Lesson 3Story 2- FantasyRead and discuss the second 500-word story, a fairy named Pine gets their wings (fantasy), to see what needs improvement. We will look for what needs to be changed and/or added (descriptions, more dialogue, show-not-tell)Week 4Lesson 4Read and compareRead and discuss everyone's versions to see how each student has tackled the task of editing and rewriting the story.Week 5Lesson 5Story 3-Ghost StoryRead and discuss the third 500-word story, a ghost story taking place in an old castle (ghost story), to see what needs improvement. We will look for what needs to be changed and/or added (descriptions, more dialogue, show-not-tell)Week 6Lesson 6Read and compareRead and discuss everyone's versions to see how each student has tackled the task of editing and rewriting the story.Week 7Lesson 7Story 4-Historical fiction/Realistic fictionRead and discuss the fourth 500-word story; Elsa is cooking Sunday dinner for her granddaughter and her family, reflecting on her life (the civil rights movement, meeting Martin Luther King Jr.) and how the world has changed. (Historical Fiction/Realistic Fiction), to see what needs improvement. We will also discuss the importance of research for historical fiction.Week 8Lesson 8Read and compareRead and discuss everyone's versions to see how each student has tackled the task of editing and rewriting the story.
- Develop editing and rewrite skills
- Give and receive constructive feedback
- Become a stronger and more focused writer
- Try different genres to become aware of their writing voice
1 - 2 horas semanales fuera de clase
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Frecuencia: 3-6 durante toda la claseComentario: según sea necesarioDetalles: To edit and rewrite four different stories over the course of the classCalificación
Frecuencia: 3-6 durante toda la claseDetalles: We will discuss each story in class and give the student constructive feedback
Se unió el March, 2016
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I am dedicated to forming connections with my students and customizing my teaching to suit their age. I aim to challenge my students while ensuring they never feel like failures. Patience, humor, and kindness are paramount in my approach. As a...
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22 US$
semanalmente o 170 US$ por 8 clases1 x por semana, 8 semanas
60 min
Completado por 5 alumnos
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Edades: 12-17
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