Let’s become better writers! "Be You and Become a Better Writer" classes are designed to help students improve their writing and express their individuality with the support and guidance of a K-12 certified English teacher.  

In this 8-day camp, we will learn all about poetry and how to write it while catering to each learner's interests (Be You!). 

Each day, learners will be introduced to or review poetry terms to help them with that week's assignments. We will focus on figurative language, poetry analysis, and types of poems. Lessons will be given via Google slide presentation and include continual class participation. They will be given examples to help them craft their own poem specific to that day. Learners will have time at the end of class each day to work on their poems. Writing assignments will be completed on a personal Google slide link the learner will receive before the course begins that the learner will type on or can print out to handwrite. They will need to complete the poem before class the next day if they do not finish in class.    

Week 1, Day 1: Similes & Acrostics 
Learners will be introduced to poetry terms and learn about similes. Learners will analyze a poem for inspiration as well as application of what was learned. Learners will learn about Acrostic poems and how to write them, then write their own based on the given topic.

Week 1, Day 2: Metaphors & Haikus 
Learners will learn about metaphors. Learners will analyze a poem for inspiration as well as application of what was learned. Learners will learn about Haiku poems and how to write them, then write their own based on the given topic while the teacher offers individual feedback on the previous day's poem.

Week 1, Day 3: Hyperboles & Limericks
Learners will learn about hyperbole. Learners will analyze a poem for inspiration as well as application of what was learned. Learners will learn about Limerick poems and how to write them, then write their own based on the given topic while the teacher offers individual feedback on the previous day's poem.

Week 1, Day 4: Onomatopoeias & Cinquains 
Learners will learn about onomatopoeias. Learners will analyze a poem for inspiration as well as application of what was learned. Learners will learn about Cinquain poems and how to write them, then write their own based on the given topic while the teacher offers individual feedback on the previous day's poem.

Week 2, Day 1: Personification & Concrete 
Learners will learn about personification. Learners will analyze a poem for inspiration as well as application of what was learned. Learners will learn about Concrete poems and how to write them, then write their own based on the given topic while the teacher offers individual feedback on the previous day's poem.

Week 2, Day 2: Alliteration & Diamantes 
Learners will learn about alliteration. Learners will analyze a poem for inspiration as well as application of what was learned. Learners will learn about Diamante poems and how to write them, then write their own based on the given topic while the teacher offers individual feedback on the previous day's poem.

Week 2, Day 3: Sensory Details & Sensory Poem
Learners will learn about sensory details and imagery. Learners will analyze a poem for inspiration as well as application of what was learned. Learners will learn about sensory poems and how to write them, then write their own including all other figurative language devices learned based on the given topic while the teacher offers individual feedback on the previous day's poem.

Week 2, Day 4: Idioms & Presentation 
Learners will learn about idioms through interactive activities. Learners will be shown how to create a digital book to compile their poems. They will work on a Book of Poems using a book creator program that will be viewable to their peers who have also taken the class. These books can be printed as hard copies if desired. Learners will share their favorite poem they wrote with the class.

Looking forward to helping learners BE YOU and BECOME A BETTER WRITER!