Creative Writing: Become a Fairytale Journalist
Dana Lorelle, Writing, Vocabulary, Essays
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In this one-time class, flex your writing skills by melding creative writing with journalism... using a fairytale as your basis!
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Journalism is a true skill. From writing ledes to ordering the information of who-what-when-where-why-and-how, journalists have to show strong writing skills AND creativity to make their reports engaging. This one-time class focuses on using journalistic techniques in a creative format. Topics covered include the inverted pyramid, ledes, and tricks and tips for asking questions to elicit engaging answers. During class, we'll check out examples of news articles about famous incidents, such...
My passion -- as well as my professional background -- is writing. Professionally, I hold a B.A. in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and I've been published in numerous newspapers and magazines. I've also taught writing and literature classes to students of all ages and abilities. On a personal note, I have homeschooled all five of my children and taught them all to read and write... and with each it has been a different experience! What's easy for one child is not easy for another. When I teach online, I always remember that it's important to keep learning fun and to incorporate different methods of teaching to reach all my students.
Homework Offered
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Available times
Pacific
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***Use coupon code LORELLE20235 for $5 off any class.*** Welcome! I'm here because I love writing, reading, and teaching, and through Outschool I'm able to blend all three. I offer classes in writing and literature analysis (especially poetry),...
Group Class
$17
per classMeets once
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages 9-14
3-10 learners per class