This class offers a fun opportunity for students to develop their writing skills. Each week, we will begin the class by spending about five minutes discussing that week's genre. This will allow students to express their understanding of the genre and ensure that all students understand how to write this literary genre. Once we have discussed the genre, I will present the students with that week's writing prompt created by me. This will be a sentence or phrase that should begin the students' stories. Students will then have 20-25 minutes to create their own stories. Because students are unlikely to be able to finish their stories in this timeframe, they are encouraged to complete their stories after class. 

Once students have had time to start their stories, anyone who wants to will be allowed to share their stories. Students may read what they have written as well as discuss where they plan to have their story go from there. Because different students are interested in different genres, we will cycle through different genres depending on the week. This allows students to come during the weeks that they find the most interesting. As of right now, the genres are as follows:

*Week of March 24-30: Sports
*Week of March 31-April 6: Mystery
*Week of April 7-13: Historical Fiction
*Week of April 14-20: Classroom Choice
*Week of April 21-27: Holiday Story
*Week of April 28-May 4: Sci-Fi/Fantasy


These genres are subject to change depending on student interests and suggestions. 

Please note, students are welcome to write the stories that they want. If they want to share their stories in class, though, they must be what I call "PG." This means no swearing, graphic violence, or sexual content. If students include graphic or inappropriate content in their stories, I reserve the right to turn off their microphones and if necessary, remove them from the classroom temporarily.