Creative Writing & Poetry

Course Structure (Grades 2 to 9)

Have fun writing short essays and short stories, while learning different tools to brainstorm, write clearly, use details, add facts, and structure writing. This class combines the principals of creative writing (expression, entertainment, and voice) with the skills needed for essay writing (topic sentence, strong introductions, facts and details, clear structure, etc).   We will follow the common core writing standards for each grade level to give students the tools to improve their grades in school. Each class will be tailored to the students interests. For example, young students might enjoy writing an “Instruction Guide for Caring for Unicorns” and older students who like science fiction would write “A How-To Guide for Time Travel.” This class is perfect for reluctant writers and for those who enjoy writing.

WRITING TO INFORM, Writing HOW-TO essays, Writing INSTRUCTION essays,  Writing EXPLANATORY fictional essays, Writing EXPLANATORY research essay, Writing INFORMATIONAL essays, WRITING STORIES & NARRATIVES, Writing CHARACTERS Writing DIALOGUE, Writing POINT OF VIEW Writing GENRES REVISING AND EDITING.