Sarah Pemberton
(503) 771-3173
In the Write Now! online classes, our goal during this time is to compliment what students are doing online with their classroom teachers. We hope to support your family by bringing joy, inspiration, and structure into your child's daily learning.
Online Writing Classes for Kids: May 4-May 29, 2020
Online class with Sarah on zoom.com
How does zoom work? The zoom link to join will be included in your eventbrite ticket. When you click the link, it will prompt you to get the zoom app, then you will be taken to the video "room". If you have any trouble, text Sarah and she will help you problem solve.
How many kids will be in each class? We expect classes will range from 5-15 students.
What age students can take these classes? Since these classes are very open ended, they are appropriate for a wide range of ages, 3rd - 8th. Each class has a recommended age.
Can I pay week by week? If you need to pay week by week or two weeks at a time, no problem! Let us know.
How many kids will be in each class? We expect classes will range from 5-15 students.
What age students can take these classes? Since these classes are very open ended, they are appropriate for a wide range of ages, 3rd - 8th. Each class has a recommended age.
Can I pay week by week? If you need to pay week by week or two weeks at a time, no problem! Let us know.
M/T/W/TH/F 8:50-9:30 am - "The Lightning Thief" Read Aloud & Write
Recommended grades 3-5 - Start each weekday with connection, fun, and structure in this read aloud class, Sarah will read The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan, pausing along the way to allow students to write their thoughts and discuss the book together.
In the Lightning Thief, twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction — Zeus’ master bolt. Meets for 4 weeks, Monday through Friday, May 4-May 29. The fee is a sliding scale donation $180-$380 ($45-95 per week). Please pay what you are able. Contact us if you need financial assistance. |
M/W/F 10:00-10:45 am - Writing with 5 Basic "Brushstrokes"
Recommended grades 5-8 - Students will learn the art of grammar with five basic "brush strokes." Just as the painter combines a wide repertoire of brush stroke techniques to create an image, writers also choose from a repertoire of sentence structures. Students will practice using these basic structures by writing on a variety of topics, improving their writing with step by step instructions. These skills can transfer to every style of writing, and will bring students' writing to the next level.
Meets for 4 weeks on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, May 4 - May 29. The fee is a sliding scale donation $160-$380 ($40-95 per week). Please pay what you are able. Contact us if you need financial assistance. |
M/Th 11:00-11:45 am - "Keeper of the Lost Cities: Everblaze" - Book Club
Recommended grades 5-8 - Students will read independently, and we will discuss the book during our meeting time. We will read Book 3 Keeper of the Lost Cities: Everblaze, by Shannon Messenger.
Sophie uncovers shocking secrets—and faces treacherous new enemies—in this electrifying third book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Her talents are getting stronger, and the deeper Sophie searches, the farther the conspiracy stretches, proving that her most dangerous enemy might be closer than she realizes. In this nail-biting third book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie must fight the flames of rebellion, before they destroy everyone and everything she loves. Meets for 4 weeks on Mondays and Thursdays, May 4 - May 28th. The fee is a sliding scale donation $120-$200 ($30-$50 per week). Please pay what you are able. Contact us if you need financial assistance. |
Wednesdays 11:00-11:45 am - Kindness Club
Recommended grades 3-8 - Students will work together every Wednesday to create kindness in our homes, neighborhoods and beyond. There are so many things we can do to spread happiness and care, even with social distancing. Through art, writing, acts of service, and creative ideas, students will experience how easy and simple it can be to uplift a heart and make a difference.
Meets for 4 weeks on Wednesdays, May 6-May 27. The fee is a sliding scale of $60-120 ($15-30 per week). Please pay what you are able. Contact us if you need financial assistance. |
Fridays 11:00-11:45 pm - Collect the moments of the week
Recommended grades 3-6 - Start journaling. You're going to be writing for history. Observe everything. This is time to record the events and moments of your week. To write down the details, dialogues, and feelings...the moments small and large, funny and serious. Participants will establish a daily practice of journaling, receive writing prompts, and share excerpts with each other.
Meets for 4 weeks on Fridays, May 8-May 29. The fee is a sliding scale of $60-120 ($15-30 per week). Please pay what you are able. Contact us if you need financial assistance. |
Wednesday 3-4:00 pm - Creative Writer's Workshop - FULL
Recommended grades 3-5 - This is the classic after school writer's workshop. In the Write Now! Writer’s Workshop, kids get to write what they want to write, learning and practicing writing skills as they go. It is a great fit for students who already enjoy writing as well as for students who need more practice, support, and/or motivation. This group will continue through June 3rd...online or at Alameda or SES if we go back to school. The fee through June 3rd is $250. Please contact us if you need financial assistance.
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More Resources -
After-School Writer's Workshops
Monday - Beverly Cleary Fernwood Writer's Workshop
Wednesday - Alameda After-School Writer's Workshop - Continuing online
Thursday - SES Elementary Writer's Workshop
SES Thursday After-School Writer's Workshop Age Group: 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders Where: SES Elementary School Class Dates: Coming again TBA Times: 3:10-4:30 Cost: $245 (Payment is now through 6Crickets, the new SES after-school registration system.) Note: Class will meet online until after-school groups are able to meet at school again. |