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    • DRAWING
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • ADMISSIONS
  • COURSES
    • CREATIVE WRITING I
    • CREATIVE WRITING II
    • CREATIVE WRITING III
    • CREATIVE WRITING IV
    • DRAWING
    • EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
    • EXPOSITORY WRITING
    • MEDIA LITERACY
    • GUITAR
  • STUDENT WORK
    • CREATIVE WRITING: College & High School
    • CREATIVE WRITING: High School & 8th Grade
    • CREATIVE WRITING: Middle School
    • CREATIVE WRITING: Elementary School
    • DRAWING: Composition & Abstraction
  • REFERENCES
  • CONTACT

CREATIVE WRITING I:
Poetry & Short Fiction Primer

Offered by special request, this imagination-expanding workshop for 4th and 5th graders gives young writers the opportunity to explore the following:
  • Imagery association games
  • Interactive word games and language play
  • Fun visual brainstorming and collaborative problem-solving
  • Multiple strategies for close-reading of inspiring poetry & short fiction
  • Identification & effective application of literary devices (e.g., alliteration, figurative language, symbolism)
  • Step-by-step writing & revision processes, including impactful peer critique
  • Public speaking/literary presentation

CREATIVE WRITING I COURSE BENEFITS:
  • Small class size, typically 4 - 6 students
  • Custom-designed multimedia curriculum
  • Dynamic & convenient online classes ("live" on Zoom)
  • Fun, challenging, wide-ranging assignments
  • Differentiated instruction to meet individual academic & SEL needs

Level: 4th &/or 5th graders
Summer Schedule: two-week program, two hrs/day (M - Th)
Tuition: 1290 
After School & School-year Weekend Schedule: per student/family needs
Tuition: variable per scheduling needs
Location: Live online via Zoom
Instructor: Sam Prestianni

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • ADMISSIONS
  • COURSES
    • CREATIVE WRITING I
    • CREATIVE WRITING II
    • CREATIVE WRITING III
    • CREATIVE WRITING IV
    • DRAWING
    • EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
    • EXPOSITORY WRITING
    • MEDIA LITERACY
    • GUITAR
  • STUDENT WORK
    • CREATIVE WRITING: College & High School
    • CREATIVE WRITING: High School & 8th Grade
    • CREATIVE WRITING: Middle School
    • CREATIVE WRITING: Elementary School
    • DRAWING: Composition & Abstraction
  • REFERENCES
  • CONTACT