Jonathan West TUTORING
writing and reading lessons and classes
Creative Writing 1: Introduction to Fictional Narratives
See the calendar for the schedule.
Purpose | To teach students how to plan, write, and revise stories |
Grade levels | Roughly 4-6 (see "target grade levels" below) |
Class size | 6 |
Format | 1-hour online lessons with individual feedback throughout |
Textbooks | Spilling Ink |
Schedule | one lesson per week, number of weeks varies (6 minimum) |
Location | Zoom |
Cost | $25/week |
Payment | PayPal, westtutoring1@gmail.com (use the goods and services option) Venmo, jonathanwest1 |
Registration | A link will appear here when registration opens. For help, see the Class FAQ or download these instructions. |
Content
Students will learn to apply the basic characteristics and elements of stories to the writing process.
Topics:
- Planning the essential aspects of a story
- Understanding characters, setting, and plot
- Adding concrete details and descriptive language to inspire the reader's imagination
TARGET GRADE LEVELS
It is hard to tell just from the child's grade level whether this course fits. Some students write stories with ease. Others struggle. This class is for those who have difficulty writing stories or write stories with minimal detail.
Along with or before registering, students should write a short story (or part of one, one page is plenty) so that I can determine if the class is a good fit. You can send samples to me at jonathanwest1@gmail.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much homework will students get?
Weekly homework is intended to take less than an hour.
Is this class appropriate for my child?
See "target grade levels" above.
When is payment due?
By the second lesson.
When will I get the Zoom link?
An email will be sent to registrants with instructions.
Would my child benefit from repeating this class?
Contact me if your child has already taken it and you are considering registering again.