Writer's Café Super Pack
What kids are saying:
"I learned lots of things that I was learning at school so it helped me. I also loved that we did things before we were writing like how to write a story." — Lila, age 11
"A good space to learn. Encouraging." — Noa, age 11
"I mostly liked everything from this creative writing workshop. I would say that the only thing that I would change is more time to write." — Jesse, age 12
"The quiet writing time was glorious!" — Aurora, age 10
The Writer's Café was designed to encourage children up to the age of 12 to embrace their voice, remove the mystery of 'new ideas', unlock inspiration, and discover the joy of storytelling. This five lesson program can be split into blocks to fit your own schedule. Take a full Saturday and knock it out all at once, or do weekly sessions to allow for more writing time in between, culminating in a final time of sharing.
Using the opening sentence from William Golding's Lord of the Flies, students will craft their own stories, learning that even if everyone starts from the same place, they will find themselves going in wildly different directions.
With many opportunities to contribute to discussion and participate in collective brainstorming and sharing sessions, children will learn to appreciate the diversity of imagination, and in the end, have a story to share with their families.
While the workbook walks children through each lesson, leaving lots of room for them to record their ideas and work on the writing assignment, the Teacher's Manual will help the leader direct each lesson. With helpful discussion questions and insightful tips, this manual will allow anyone to bean encouraging voice in a child's creative journey. This program is designed for use in a classroom or workshop setting, and is not recommended for individual use.
LESSONS:
What Makes a Good Story?
What are the Stages of Writing a Book or Story?
What is a Writing Voice?
How do you Write a Draft?
An Introduction to Editing
With your 'Super Pack' you will receive:
1 Teacher/Leader Manual that will walk you through each lesson (24 pages - retails for $13.99)
10 packs of instant hot chocolate
1 paperback copy of Lord of the Flies
10 Student workbooks (50 pages - retails for $11.99 each)
10 regular pens & 10 coloured pens for editing
Sticky notes for the editing lesson
Each Super Pack has a retail value of $165 if you purchased each piece individually.
Hot chocolate is Nestle Carnation. You will receive 1 hot chocolate mix per workbook ordered
Sticky Notes are Post-it brand1.5"x4" pads (Orders of 10 workbooks receive 4 pads, orders of 5 workbooks receive 3 pads.)
Pens are Paper Mate Ballpoint
Are you interested in inviting Alanna to come and lead this workshop? She can be available to come up to a three hour distance to lead this over two days. For more information on cost and requirements, please visit the Workshop page.
