Creative Writing for elementary school B

Teacher:

Amanda Martocello

Room:

SBS_N109

Time:

12:15-13:00

Grades:

4-5

Prerequisites:

Material fee:

0

Enrollment cap:

10

Description:

NEW – Creative Writing comes to SchoolNova Year I - grades 4 and 5. OFFERED IN-PERSON If you dream of creating magical worlds and thrilling adventures, this is the place for you. In this class for young writers, you'll learn to craft stories with exciting characters, settings, plots, and conflicts. Each week, we'll have fun writing exercises and read inspiring short stories and poems. Let's bring your imagination to life and create unforgettable adventures together!

Homeworks

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  • Assigned on 2024-09-15:
    Welcome Letter: Welcome Letter: Welcome & Information for Students |
    Hello everyone - and welcome to Creative Writing!
  • Assigned on 2024-09-22:
    Homework and Class Recap: Week 2: Homework and Class Recap |
    Please see the pdf, which includes the class recap, our writing prompt, and homework. Homework Prompt: Take a favorite story/movie and write down: 3 character traits of the main character, 3 character traits of the villain/antagonist, Briefly describe the beginning, middle, and end of the story/movie
  • Assigned on 2024-09-29:
    Homework and Class Recap: Week 3: Parts of a Story |
  • Assigned on 2024-10-06:
    Homework and Class Recap: Parts of a story, vocab & POV review |
    Day in the Life Villain Writing assignment Due 10/20. Please see pdf for details, and contact Ms. Martocello with any questions.
  • Assigned on 2024-10-20:
    Due to a family emergency that kept me from uploading in a timely manner, there is no hw this week. See you on Sunday, 10/27!
  • Assigned on 2024-10-27:
    Homework and Class Recap: Compound/Simple Sentences |
    For homework, students will think of a legend they’d like to write about. It could explain a curious “why” or “how” question like, “Why do stars twinkle?” or “How did mountains come to be?” Next week, they’ll begin to turn these ideas into their very own imaginative legends!
  • Assigned on 2024-11-03:
    No hw this week due to the fire alarm that took up the majority of the class. All you need to do is know what question your fable/myth will be answering.
  • Assigned on 2024-11-17:
    Have your legends/Fables typed up and ready to hand in (via email or printed) on Sunday, 11/24. Make sure it is NOT in a notebook if hand written. It should be 1-2 pages in length, double-spaced (can be more if needed).
  • Assigned on 2024-11-24:
    Story - Legend/Myth: Project 1 - Description, details, and rubric |
    This is the first main project in CW, and we have been building this story all month. Final story is due 12/8. If you/your child have questions, feel free to ask Ms. Martocello via email. Thank you.
  • Assigned on 2024-12-08:
    Class Recap and HW: Poetry Unit and HW Link |
  • Assigned on 2025-01-12:
    Homework and Class Recap: Author Study |
    Upload your poet, poem, and source here: https://forms.gle/K1noVAJdQkW7vzQr8
  • Assigned on 2025-01-26:
    Homework: Author Study Assignment & Rubric |
  • Assigned on 2025-02-23:
  • Assigned on 2025-02-23:
    Take the quiz here: https://www.arealme.com/alignment-test/en/ And be sure to take note of which alignment you get. Do you agree with their findings?
  • Assigned on 2025-03-02:
    Find a character you like in film or tv. List three internal characteristics and 3 external characteristics.