Location: Rocklin
Day & Time: Tuesday 9:30-10:40
Grade: 5th-6th
Mentor: Maizie Fagan
Email: youtoojessie@gmail.com
 
Once Upon a Classroom: Creative Writing
 
This class will help students develop more advanced storytelling skills, with an emphasis on structure and detail. Students will work on plot development, descriptive language, and dialogue while, all while practicing planning, drafting, and revising their work. Students will also have opportunities to share and reflect on their writing.
 
Outcomes:
write structured and developed short stories
use descriptive details and basic dialogue effectively
practice planning, drafting, and revising writing
demonstrate independence and responsibility in completing work
participate in sharing and giving respectful feedback
 
Class Activities:
Writing prompts and longer story assignments
Story planning and outlining
Drafting and revising activities
Group discussion and peer sharing
Occasional extended writing projects
 
Materials:
a writing notebook or journal
pencils and pens
highlighters or colored pens (for editing)

All classes are full-year classes. Students enrolled in a Fall Semester class will automatically enroll for the Spring Semester in December to ensure their place in the class. Pricing is per semester.