PokeDex Creative Writing is a flex class that explores the imaginative world of Pokemon through the art of storytelling. In this course, you'll learn how to create captivating PokeDex entries that bring your favorite Pokemon to life. Through a series of writing exercises and prompts, you'll develop your skills in character development, world-building, and descriptive language. You'll also have the opportunity to share your work with a community of fellow Pokemon fans and receive feedback to help you improve your craft.

By the end of this class, you'll have a portfolio of original PokeDex entries that showcase your unique voice and creative talents. Whether you're a seasoned writer or a newcomer to the craft, PokeDex Creative Writing is the perfect class for anyone who loves Pokemon and wants to explore their creative potential.

With the help of PokeWriters, Prof. Oak can fill his secret design lab notebook with never seen before PokeCharacters! But there's a catch. His Secret PokeDesign Lab Notebook was partly destroyed, and he's looking for writers to help fill in the missing gaps of his damaged entries. 

Students will participate asynchronously within the Outschool classroom - NO LIVE - meetings in this four-week class. PokeWriters will generate weekly innovative Pokemon-inspired descriptive paragraphs, using specific guidelines and surprise reveal design league tests to create each entry. Each PokeWriter will do their best to write paragraphs deserving admission into Prof. Oak's official notebook!

Students watch two weekly pre-recorded class instructional videos. Through the Outschool Classroom page, students will practice the entire writing process; brainstorming, drafting, revision, and final writing. This flex class employs the use of Modeled Writing. Modeled writing provides real-world explanations for learners by demonstrating how writers construct texts.  Writing creativity beyond the writing prompt is encouraged and supported. 

In this flexible schedule class, your Outschooler will:
1. Craft a simple PokeDex (Brainstorming Organizer)
2. Write a bold beginning
3. Write topic-related supporting sentences
4. Write an awesome conclusion
6. Examine character traits and personalities
7. Use precise descriptive language
8. Learn how to bring a character to life.

Week One: Generate a Dark or Psychic Type
Paragraph Writing Focus: Using precise language to paint a visual image in the reader's mind.
Class Focus: Using physical descriptions in our writing.
                      Complete a 6-8 sentence paragraph 
                      Brainstorm a simple PokeDex Entry
Outschool Classroom Discussion: How to brainstorm a new character your way!

Week Two: Generate a Dragon or Fire Type
Paragraph Writing Focus:  Using precise language to describe character personalities and traits. 
Class Focus: Using character traits and personalities in our writing
                      Complete a 6-8 sentence paragraph 
                      Brainstorm a simple PokeDex Entry 
Outschool Classroom Discussion: Adjectives, The Wow! words 

Week Three: Generate an Electric or Bug Type
Paragraph Writing Focus: Develop the topic with relevant facts, concrete details, and examples. 
Class Focus: Using precise language for proper descriptive details.
                      Complete a 6-8 sentence paragraph 
                      Brainstorm a simple PokeDex Entry
Outschool Classroom Discussion: Writing hooks and how to use them.

Week Four: Generate a New Type (Writer's Choice)
Writing Focus: Using all techniques mastered during class to write a longer, well-defined descriptive paragraph.
Class Focus: Apply the previous weeks' topics in an in-depth descriptive paragraph.
                      Complete an 8-12 sentence paragraph 
                      Brainstorm a simple PokeDex Entry
Outschool Classroom Discussion: How to bring a character to life. Use an active voice!

Feedback
Outschoolers receive individualized feedback to motivate their learners to enjoy the writing process. This class employs the use of a writing rubric. This non-graded sheet gives your writer a complete understanding of their writing with both visual and written indications. Copy and paste the URL to view rubric example: https://tinyurl.com/33xcesss

-->This class DOES NOT provide grammar feedback. <--

This themed writing class is full of engagement! Outschoolers will:
•Participate in weekly themed brainstorming activities 
•Complete interactive Pokemon-Themed Quizzes to extend learning knowledge
•Collaborate in Group Brainstorming Exercises 
•Post weekly completed paragraphs and PokeDex entries (Videos or Photo)
•Complete surprising and fun Pokemon-themed projects  
•Join in the Final Week Flex Class Gallary Walk: Outschoolers will show off their completed PokeDex and Paragraphs via a photo montage, or video presentation (Outschool Classroom)

Students will present brainstorming ideas, comment on fellow students' ideas, ask questions, and hold writing topic discussions with the teacher and classmates. Students shall share work and contribute to conversations at least twice a week. Students will use the Outschool classroom posting feature for submitting their required discussion topics. 

This class will enable emerging writers to apply descriptive writing strategies such as physical descriptions, background information, and character development. Outschoolers will learn how to develop the topic with supporting details through precise language. Apply specific vocabulary, action verbs, and appropriate and colorful modifiers, and understand active voice. Finally, Outschoolers will learn the basic skills necessary to analyze the characters and their traits.  

Posting Time: This flex class uses the Outschool Classroom for all communication. Class instructions post by 8 is (EST) Monday of our class week.  Classroom discussion and supplemental postings are made Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during our flexible schedule class. Fridays will focus on themed activities and catch-up workday. Students should submit their final paragraphs by Friday of the same week. 

Due to our writers' love of this topic, some class discussions may last longer than others. All students from a global classroom have access to this flexible schedule class.

Image Note: The Pokemon-Likeness images used in this class listing are fandom created.