In this class, learners will learn creative writing techniques and apply them as they write short stories and essays about their Pokemon cards and Pokemon in general. Each week, I will teach new creative writing techniques, give a writing prompt, and read a sample of the prompt I have written. Then, learners will have the rest of the class time to write their own story/essay. They can use their Pokemon cards for inspiration, which will help make writing engaging and fun!

I will start the class by teaching a lesson about a writing technique. We will then discuss as a class how that would apply to the prompt. Learners will then be able to choose a card or topic of their own and write about it, using the prompt. Once they finish, they will read their story out loud to the class. If we have additional time, learners will be able to write another story, using another topic or card. What they don't finish in class will be homework, which is due before the next class session. Each short story should be around 50-100 words/less than a notebook page long.

Please note: if you have enrolled your child in one of my multi-day Pokemon Card classes, some topics may be repeated, however, the lesson will cover different Pokemon, making it a different experience. 

I am a very relaxed teacher that encourages questions and discussion. I strive to give everyone a chance to speak. I want my classroom to be a safe environment where students can unleash their creativity. Learners will be able to interact by discussing their stories and Pokemon cards with each other. At my discretion, I may mute learners and unmute them when they raise their hands to ensure that everyone is able to focus on writing. 

While spelling and grammar are not the main focus of this class, students should have a good enough grasp on it so that their writing is understandable. 

Weekly Breakdown:
 Week of October 2: Learning about verbs. Write a story about a Pokemon Contest.
 Week of October 9: Persuasive Essays. Write an essay about why everyone should play Pokemon. 
 Week of October 16: Writing first person point of view. Write a story about a Pokemon card coming to life. 
 Week of October 23: First and third person point of view. Write stories where you and a Pokemon switch places.
Week of October 30: Descriptive Essays. Prompt: what if you were a gym leader?
Week of November 6: Voice in creative writing. Write a story from the 1st person perspective of a Pokemon. 
Week of November 13: Writing for an audience. Write a recruitment statement for Team Rocket.
Week of November 27: Collaborative story. Continue a story that I have started. 
Week of December 4: Writing letters. Write a letter to a friend or relative about your Pokemon journey. 
Week of December 11: Paragraphs. Write a story about one of your cards using paragraphs.
Week of January 1: Writing action. Write a story about a Pokemon battle. 
Week of January 8: Writing dialogue. Write a story where Pokemon talk to each other. 
Week of January 15: Simple thesis statements. Write an essay about a new Pokemon type you want to see. 
Week of January 22: Alternate Endings. Make an alternate ending to a story I write. 
Week of January 29: Learning about nouns. Describe a card using ten nouns.
Week of February 5: Opinion essay. Who is your favorite Pokemon?
Week of February 12: Learning about adjectives. Describe a card using ten adjectives. 
Week of February 26: Writing details and descriptions. Write a detailed description of a card. 
Week of March 12: Describing locations. Describe your favorite town in the game/describe a location pictured on a card.
Week of March 19: Writing about emotion. Write a story about what is happening on a card.