Sarah Pemberton
(503) 771-3173
writenowportland@gmail.com
At Write Now! we guide the students through the writing process in a safe, relaxing environment where they can write freely and fearlessly. We provide classes that enrich your child's writing education and bring joy to their daily routine. 

Summer Weekly Classes

Tuesdays 4-5:15 pm - Creative Writer's Workshop - 6th-8th grades 

Creative Writer's Workshop
Who:  6th-8th graders
Dates:  8 Tuesdays, June 21 - August 16 (no class August 2)
Where:  June 21st and August 16th will be in-person at Colonel Summers Park (SE 18th and Taylor Street). The other classes will meet live on zoom.  
Time: 4:00-5:15 pm
Fee: $245
In this writer's workshop, students get to write what they want to write. We teach writing lessons along the way, practicing skills such as organization, adding sensory details, dialogue, punctuation, character/setting development, and more. The lessons are tailored to meet the needs of the group. Each week, students have an opportunity to share their writing (sharing is optional). 

Wednesdays 4-5:15 pm - Beginning your College Essay - High School Students

Beginning your College Essay: Generate Ideas, Reflect and Begin
Who:  High School Students
​Dates:  4 Wednesdays, July 20 - August 17 (no class on August 3)
Where:  Live on zoom.  
Time: 4:00-5:15 pm
Fee: $125
In this writer's workshop style class, students will begin to think about and write their college essay. Students will be given prompts to respond to in free-write style. This will help them to reflect and access ideas. We will look at examples of college essays together, and discuss different approaches, use of metaphor, organization, craft and honesty. Students will write a first draft of their essay.

 Thursdays 4-5:15 pm - Creative Writer's Workshop - 4th-6th grades 

Creative Writer's Workshop
Who:  4th-6th graders
​Dates:  8 Thursdays, June 23 - August 18 (no class August 4)
Where:  June 23rd and August 18th will be in-person at Colonel Summers Park (SE 18th and Taylor Street). The other classes will meet live on zoom.  
Time: 4:00-5:15 pm
Fee: $245
In this writer's workshop, students get to write what they want to write. We teach writing lessons along the way, practicing skills such as organization, adding sensory details, dialogue, punctuation, character/setting development, and more. The lessons are tailored to meet the needs of the group. Each week, students have an opportunity to share their writing (sharing is optional).  

Online or In-Person Tutoring - please contact us directly 
Sarah offers tutoring to students in 3rd grade through high school in the subjects of reading, writing and managing school work loads.  Please contact her directly and she will get back to you within 24 hours.  
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Summer Camp at Laurelhurst Park
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A class on zoom
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A class on zoom from the home view
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Sharing writing in summer camp.
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Playing games at summer camp.
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Individual tutoring on zoom. Also offered in person on Sarah's front porch.