The Art of Writing: Creative Writing Prompts and Challenges is a community of learners that come together on Outschool to share what they’re learning, ask questions, participate in challenges, and get feedback on their projects. Throughout the week students will have surprise challenges an earn digital badges! 

Putting the creativity back into writing, dialogue, and self-expression. Join this amazing club full of young voices who dare to be heard and seen, well at least in this class! You will be given new creative prompts and challenges to help you explore your own creative mind and be inspired by others' creative minds. 

Each session will include:
Greeting/Introduction
Mini-Lesson on project
Challenge
Creativity Time

Week Schedule
April 7- 
Visual Journaling
April 14- 
Words Matter Poetry - understanding diction and finding the right words 
April 21- 
What's in a Photo
April 28- 
Blackout Poetry

Your Basic Art Kit:
Mixed Media Paper/Journal
Construction Paper
Color paper
Magazines
Oil Pastels
Markers
Crayons
Acrylic Paint 
Watercolor
Pens
Pencils
brushes 
water
Glue

Challenges include journaling, poetry, mixed media, photography, and more! So get ready! I would encourage you to get a sketchbook specifically for this class. For each challenge, if it includes materials, I will list that. Please reach out to me through Outschool! 

Participants are encouraged to:
- Respond to weekly creative writing challenges with their own work
- Post what they've been working on and respond with encouragement to others' posts
- Ask questions to each other and me
- Share insights or inspiration they have come across and challenge each other


As the teacher, I will:
- Provide conversation starters and challenges to explore new and different creative writing experiences
- Post weekly writing tips
- Provide personal feedback on their creative works
- Provide insights and inspiration
- Activate deeper thoughts 

I am super excited to have you join me! 
See you soon! 
Cicely