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Poetry as Literature 

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10 weeks: Wednesdays, September 16 - November 18

11:00 - 12:00

Ages 9 - high school

Class fee $105

Materials needed: a spiral notebook or composition book

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In this 10 week poetry appreciation class, students will study a variety of poems written by famous poets. Students will learn to appreciate poetry as literature while developing analytical and writing skills. Activities in class will involve reading, analysis, discussion, and also writing; covering topics such as imagery, figurative language, sensory details, sound, theme and meaning, point of view, and symbolism. 
 

The Art of Storytelling

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10 weeks: Wednesdays, September 16 - November 18

12:30 - 1:30

Ages 9 - high school

Class fee $105

Materials needed: a spiral notebook or composition book

 

Storytelling is a performance class that incorporates language arts skills such as reading, speaking, and listening. In this class students will read a variety of folk tales and practice storytelling techniques through games and group activities. The class will culminate in a final storytelling performance by each student in the class.

Storytelling benefits students in the following ways: 

• Students gain confidence in speaking before groups

• Students improve expressive language skills 

• Inventive thinking is stimulated 

• Storytelling promotes cooperation and stronger relationships among students

• It encourages personal growth through risk-taking.

• Students learn how to read for a purpose and how to evaluate stories.

• Students acquire techniques for gaining and holding audience attention during an oral presentation (eye contact, and use of voice and gestures).​
   

Writing Flash Fiction    

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10 weeks: Wednesdays, September 16 - November 18

1:45 - 2:45

Middle School / High School

Class fee $105

Materials needed: a spiral notebook or composition book

 

Flash fiction is a form of short story (1,000 words or less) that is gaining popularity among writers. It’s a form of writing that teaches the use of rich language and imagery to tell stories with few words. The characteristics of Flash Fiction are:

• Brevity – it tries to tell the biggest, richest, most complex story possible within a certain word limit.

• A beginning, middle, and end - telling a complete story is part of the excitement of working in this form.

• A twist or surprise at the end.

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This is a shared group experience so there will be an expectation to write in class and to read one’s own writing, do self-critique, and critique the writing of others in a positive atmosphere.

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