The Creative Writer Level 1

Teacher: Naomi Stahnke
Ages: 9-13
Class size: 4-12
Materials fee: $20 (Includes consumable workbook, “The Creative Writer, Level 1” by Boris Fishman, and copies
of handouts and activities)
Tuition: $35
Supplies Needed: Three-Ring binder, loose-leaf notebook paper (no spiral-bound, please), pencils, colored pencils
For home use: Access to a computer with word-processing software and printer

COURSE DETAILS:
Intro to Creative Writing is a fun, imaginative introduction for writers of all skill levels! Following the book, “The
Creative Writer”, each class will spend time breaking down the elements of successful pieces of both fiction and poetry, and then students will practice using those elements in their own stories, poems, and essays. Students will become more aware of language, more confident in their creativity, and more proficient with varying vocabulary and sentence structure. The class will also cover story structure, point of view, characterization, plotting, various types of poetry, and other vital skills.

 

NOTE: If your student has had little to no past writing experience—or is not quite ready for multiple-
paragraph writing—I suggest waiting a year or two to take the class, especially if they have weak punctuation or grammar skills and still need a lot of help planning, organizing, and adding details to a story.
HOMEWORK: 1-2 hours per week writing, editing, or doing pre-writing activities. Younger students may require help from parents.