***Please let me know if you have a particular time in mind for scheduling, especially if you are planning to write with a group of friends.
***I won't cancel the class just because there's only one student enrolled.

Welcome to our weekly creative writing club designed to inspire your imagination and writing skills. Every other week, you will be presented with four writing prompts to choose from, or you may create your own unique prompt. Each learner will have two weeks to complete their writing prompt, which will be presented with a skills-based lesson. The prompts will vary in style and include narrative, personal narrative, opinion, descriptive, persuasive, or expository writing. We will provide guidelines for structure, but you are encouraged to personalize your text with your own words and images.

Please note that we will only focus on fiction or fictional stories and will not do non-fiction based writing.

Each student will receive three writing prompts on a Google Doc to create their own topic. They will discuss the prompts and their reactions before choosing a topic, highlighting their choice.

The student will develop their own way to write from their prompt, as some students prefer to write freely, while others would like to write from an outline.

Class Schedule:  55 minutes
Introduction Discussion:  10 minutes
Brainstorming: 15 minutes
Writing: 20 minutes
Review Discussion: 10 minutes

Week One:  Narrative
Week Two: Narrative

Week Two Personal Narrative
Week Three: Personal Narrative

Week Four:  Opinion
Week Five: Opinon

Week Five:   Persuasive
Week Six: Persasive


*Please note that this schedule is flexible
The students will write their final drafts independently. They can email their work to me for feedback.
Each student will require scissors, tape, a spiral notebook for wiring, writing utensils, and coloring tools. Parents can supervise when cutting and taping “Doodle” cards. Lessons will be presented on a PowerPoint, along with occasional videos and websites.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS
I expect students to participate respectfully with peers and myself, share their work via webcam for me to monitor progress. As it is a creative writing class, learners can choose their own topic, but I expect good judgment. Prior to class, a printout activity will be posted on the classroom page for students to work on during class time. Time will be set aside at the end of class to share activities.
During my classes, I encourage discussion and movement and ensure learners have enough space to move around. I engage each learner by asking questions and opinions and prioritizing making learning enjoyable.
MUTING:
I do my best to encourage participation from learners enrolled in my classes. I prefer to leave learners unmuted, but as a parent myself, I understand that there are instances where learners need to be muted due to background noise that cannot be prevented. Parents, please feel free to mute your learners at your discretion. 

There are also instances where I will need to utilize the mute function. If there is distracting background noise, I will mute students to limit it. 

RECORDINGS:
At the beginning of each class, students must mark their attendance visually. They can turn off their camera afterward, except to display their work. Some students can be visual except through Outschool Safety and Security. Recordings are not automatically shown in the classroom. I strive to create a safe, open space for students to be themselves and encourage them to be as interactive as possible. I have automatically created and attached the class recordings for you. If you encounter any difficulty accessing them, kindly inform me, and I will offer my assistance.

Week 1:  Analyze the painting
Four different pictures

Week 2: A Character in the Painting
Write how the scene progresses
Describe the creature
Identify the family left behind
What you will do upon the scene

Week 3: Couple with Calliac
Where are they going?
Who are they?

Week 4,
Atomic Cloud Rises Over Nagasaki
What do you see?
What is it?
Who is there?
How do you feel?

Week 5  Lunch Atop a Skyscaper
What do you observe?
What can you infer?
What does it leave you wondering?