Sarah Pemberton
(503) 771-3173
In the Write Now! Writer’s Workshop, kids get to write what they want to write. It is a great fit for students who already enjoy writing as well as for students who need more practice, support, and/or motivation.
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Online Writing Classes for Kids March 30th-April 24th
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.
The students can use zoom easily. There is a mute button, so that any background noise is cancelled. Students unmute when they want to share. With the video, kids can even raise their hands.
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 - 12th. 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, let us know.
The students can use zoom easily. There is a mute button, so that any background noise is cancelled. Students unmute when they want to share. With the video, kids can even raise their hands.
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 - 12th. 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, let us know.
M/T/W/TH/F 9:00-9:45 am - "Warriors" Read Aloud and Write
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Grades 3-5 - In this read aloud class, Sarah will read Warriors: Into the Wild, pausing along the way and allowing students to write their thoughts and discuss the book together. When we finish the first book, we will move onto the next. Meets for 4 weeks, Monday through Friday, to start each weekday with connection, fun, and structure. Fee sliding scale donation $45-95 per week. Please pay what you are able. Contact us if you need financial assistance.
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M/W/F 10:00-10:50 pm - Independent Study/5 Paragraph EssayRecommended grades 5-10 - Students will choose a topic that interests them to learn more about. They will research, organize, and write a 5-paragraph essay on that topic and make a project to go along with it. In this class, students will learn ways to make organization easy and will have an opportunity to get creative. Meets for 4 weeks, with one hour of homework expected on Tuesdays and Thursdays when we don't meet. March 30-April 24th. Fee sliding scale donation $40-95 per week. Please pay what you are able. Contact us if you need financial assistance.
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M/W/F 11:00-11:50 am - "Keeper of the Lost Cities" - Book Club
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Recommended grades 5-8 - Students will read independently, and we will discuss the book during our meeting time. We will read Keeper of the Lost Cities, by Shannon Messenger. In this book, twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. She’s a Telepath—someone who hears the thoughts of everyone around her. It’s a talent she’s never known how to explain. In this page-turning debut, Shannon Messenger creates a riveting story where one girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world, before the wrong person finds the answer first. This is book 1 of a series of 8 books and is a winning combination of excellent characters and exciting adventure, while also being very heartfelt and touching.
When we finish the book, we will choose another! Meets for 4 weeks, March 30-April 24. Fee sliding scale donation $20-50 per week. Please pay what you are able. Contact us if you need financial assistance. |
Monday or Friday 1:00-2:00 pm - Collect the moments of the week
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Monday - Grades 3-6 | Friday - Grades 7-12
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. Fee sliding scale donation $15-30 per week. Please pay what you are able. Contact us if you need financial assistance. |
Wednesday 3-4:30 pm - Creative Writer's Workshop
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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: Thursdays, April 2-May 28 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. |