Fables, Myths, & Fairytales: Writing for Imaginative Kids (4th-5th Grades)
Live Online – Thursdays 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. (EST)
Date: Sept. 8, 2026 - May 14, 2027
Instructor: Renee Metcalf
Course Description:
Say goodbye to staring at a blank page and hello to Let’s write! Using tales from around the world as a springboard to writing, students discover a clear, step-by-step path to writing success. Easy-to-use checklists take the mystery out of writing, turning “What am I supposed to do?” into “I’ve got this!” Along the way, students learn how to take notes, summarize stories and sources, spin a tale from a picture, and craft stories of their very own. They’ll also discover the secret all real writers know: great writing doesn’t happen all at once—it grows through editing and revision. New skills are introduced in bite-sized, manageable pieces, helping young writers move from unsure and overwhelmed to confident, capable, and even excited about writing
Tuition
Texts:
Fables, Myths, & Fairytales, 3rd edition (May 2019) student book by Maria Gerber
ISBN 978-1-62341-309-5
Student Resource Packet
Goals and Objectives:
Live Online – Thursdays 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. (EST)
Date: Sept. 8, 2026 - May 14, 2027
Instructor: Renee Metcalf
Course Description:
Say goodbye to staring at a blank page and hello to Let’s write! Using tales from around the world as a springboard to writing, students discover a clear, step-by-step path to writing success. Easy-to-use checklists take the mystery out of writing, turning “What am I supposed to do?” into “I’ve got this!” Along the way, students learn how to take notes, summarize stories and sources, spin a tale from a picture, and craft stories of their very own. They’ll also discover the secret all real writers know: great writing doesn’t happen all at once—it grows through editing and revision. New skills are introduced in bite-sized, manageable pieces, helping young writers move from unsure and overwhelmed to confident, capable, and even excited about writing
Tuition
Texts:
Fables, Myths, & Fairytales, 3rd edition (May 2019) student book by Maria Gerber
ISBN 978-1-62341-309-5
Student Resource Packet
Goals and Objectives:
- Write stories with talking animals, brave heroes, and magical twists.
- Learn how simple notes help you organize your ideas and make writing way easier!
- How to make your writing sound smoother, stronger, and more fun to read.
- How to use the "rules" of story-writing.
- Learning new, powerful words will make your writing more interesting and exciting.
- Turn a "meh" draft into something you're proud of.
