Daily schedule

Each hour class will focus on learning/research and independent creative writing. This format will help students develop these skills by practicing them repeatedly in different contexts and for short amounts of time. 

4:00 pm - 4:10 pm Welcome & Preparation

4:10 pm - 4:30 pm Lesson & Research

4:30 pm - 4:55 pm Creative Writing 

4:55 pm - 5:00 pm Wrap-up & Dismissal

Weekly schedule

Every week, we will explore a new literary genre or convention, with the primary focus on students creating their own story. There may be opportunities for revisiting stories or extending them, but this will not be mandatory.

Monday Genre Lesson & Idea Exploration + Writing

Tuesday Mentor Text & Analysis + Writing

Wednesday Genre Lesson (Tropes, Themes, History) + Writing

Thursday Mentor Media & Drafting + Writing

   Friday   Genre Conclusion, Discussion, & Sharing

Example of genres explored

Adventure

Mystery

Horror

Comedy

Science Fiction

Fantasy

Fairy Tale

Myth

Folktale

Historical Fiction

Survival

Sports

Detective

Spy

Western

Time Travel

Superhero

Monster

Ghost Story

Pirate

Coming of Age

Animal Story

Dystopian

Alternate History

Epistolary

Fable

Tall Tale

Steampunk

Magical Realism

Urban Fantasy

Metafiction