Young Writers Workshop
Join a community of students who are passionate about creative writing. Practice good writing habits and skills as you learn about the craft. Throughout this course, you’ll develop strategies for generating story ideas, use word building to create interesting settings and intriguing characters, and explore fun writing strategies to bring your ideas to life. We’ll write short stories, poetry and longer works. You’ll also learn how to make the editing and revision process fun and exciting.
What You'll Learn
- How to harness your imagination and produce creative work in your own voice
- Editing tips that’ll help you effectively revise your writing
- How to cultivate creative habits of mind, such as critical thinking, reflection, courage, risk-taking and persistence
- Tips for polishing and presenting your work to a group
Who Should Register
This course is for incoming fourth and fifth graders who are passionate about creative writing and interested in developing their voice. This course is not for those who need remedial writing help, and all students should have a high level of English language proficiency.
Instructor
More Information
This online course is taught via Zoom video conferencing. Classes meet in real time and are not recorded. The instructor uses a blend of whole group discussion, small group and plenty of individual work time.
To participate, you should have access to a computer with a high-speed internet connection and a headset and webcam. You'll also need some basic writing materials.
If you don’t already have a Gmail account, please create one prior to the first day. Your instructor will use this account to collaborate with you and distribute and access assignments.
See the Policies page for details about registration, refunds, waitlists and more.
Details
Mar 25–May 29, 2025 |
Day Tue, Thu |
Time 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. |
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Location Online |
Cost $750 |
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Refund Deadline Feb 27, 2025 |
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