Introduction to Creative Writing

This course will focus on three genres: poetry, fiction, and personal narrative. In each 90-minute session, students will complete creative writing exercises, read, short anchor texts, and write their own original work.
Designed for

Students in grade 6-8 who are interested in learning about creative writing

Level

Beginner

Class format

One-on-one and small group (Max. 7 students/class)

Class Introduction

This course will focus on three genres: poetry, fiction, and personal narrative. In each 90-minute session, students will complete creative writing exercises, read, short anchor texts, and write their own original work. Occasionally, student will workshop (share and critique with guidelines) their own original work. Homework will typically be for students to complete what they began writing in class and/or be prepared with an item from their home or an image from the Internet. Homework needs to be complete before the start of the following class.

Taught by: A top private high school English writing and humanities teacher in the United States, with more than 31 years of teaching experience. They have won the National Outstanding Teacher Awards for many years.

Outcome

After completing the course, students are expected to reach the following goals:

  • To adopt new ways of inventing ideas
  • To write using descriptive details
  • To write using sensory detail
  • To learn the elements of storytelling-character, plot, scene, pacing
Course Content
LessonTopics
1Overview: Introduction to Creative Writing: The Different Ways We Tell Stories
2Poetry: Description and Detail
3Poetry: Figurative Language
4Poetry: Form and Structure
5Fiction: Character
6Fiction: Plot & Pacing
7Fiction: Point of View and Dialogue
8Personal Narrative: Memory & Snapshots: Glimpses into your life
9Personal Narrative: Compositing Characters and Collapsing Time
10Personal Narrative: Theme and Message
Feedback

Students and their parents will receive brief feedback after each class regarding the student’s general participation in class. Students will also receive feedback on graded assignments via email. 

Schedule

10 group classes, 1.5 hours each time, 15 hours in total

2024 Fall Group Classes: Open for Registration

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