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Become an excellent writer as you learn all about essential story structure, character archetypes, and essential character development in dynamic stories in this advanced fiction writing course where you can write your own story.
Special Notes: This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Total Classes: 8 Class Dates: Wednesdays, January 17 to March 13, 2024. No class February 14 (Ash Wednesday) Class Times: 2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central, 12:30 Mountain, 11:30 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: Required: Hero’s Journey and Mythic Structure for Writers, Part One Suggested Grade Level: 11th grade however, this course can be taken at any grade level in high school or in professional/continuing education studies. Suggested Credit: 2/3 semester Creative Writing, Writing, or English. For a full semester’s credit, continue with daily writing and honing your craft, working with your parent. Fee: For all 8 classes: $167 if you register on or before November 15, $187 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Mike Stoumbos, MAT Course Description: In this advanced how-to fiction writing course, you’ll learn how to powerfully use ancient archetypes in what is called “The Hero’s Journey” — the mythic structure that most stories follow — to capture the reader’s heart and excitement. Learn different kinds of typological characters appearing in stories, and apply that knowledge to the crafting of your own fiction book. Learn a story’s structure points that the Hero encounters along the way — and how the Hero overcomes and grows through a story, to reach the story’s Outer Goal with triumph! This course can be taken at the same time as any of the other Fiction Writing courses offered with Homeschool Connections — and be sure to take Part 1 before joining Part 2. Whether you plan on becoming a writer of fiction (books, screenwriting, poetry, television writing, or more) or you simply want to expand your ability to write in advanced styles and get ahead in advanced literature studies for college — this course is for you. Course Outline: Class 1: The Ordinary World Class 2: The Call to Adventure Class 3: The Refusal of the Call Class 4: Meeting with the Mentor Class 5: Crossing the First Threshold Class 6: Test, Allies, and Enemies Class 7: Approach to the Innermost Cave Class 8: The Ordeal and Reward, Summarizing the Road Back, Resurrection, and Return Course Materials: Required Book: The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 3rd Edition, by Christopher Vogler and Michele Montez. Get the book here: http://amzn.to/2DzkE1W Note: The same book is used in both The Hero's Journey 2 (this course), The Hero's Journey 1 (previous course), and in the Screenwriting courses (offered alternate years). Microsoft Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE. Homework: Approximately two (2) to four (4) hours per week of reading and completing coursework, depending on your skills level coming into the course. All homework is graded with personal feedback given by the instructor. More 
Starts:
1/17/2024
2:30 PM
Ends:
3/13/2024
3:30 PM
Sessions:
8
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23 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Join Part Two of this top-level college-prep writing course and learn how to master advanced argumentative writing and the skills needed to craft research papers. Includes style guide knowledge, how to research, and the upper-level rhetoric required for college writing success.
Special Notes: This course only takes 15 students per time slot, so sign up early to ensure a seat. Choose the day and time that works best for your family. This is the second of a 2-part series. The 12-series courses are foundational for all high school students and essential for college-bound students. Total Classes: 10 Starting Dates and Times: Fridays, January 12 to April 5, 2024. No class Feb. 16, Mar. 8, or Mar. 29 (Good Friday). 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration: 55 minutes per class Prerequisite: Students are required to have registered for Advanced Rhetoric & Writing 1: Rhetoric, Figures of Speech, Essays, & Papers (HS 12-1). Alternative Prerequisite: A passing assessment from the Aquinas Writing Advantage Assessment service. Please contact homeschoolconnections@gmail.com for any questions on permissions. Suggested Grade Level: 10th to 12th grade, as long as the student has the required prerequisites. Suggested Credit: One (1) full semester’s credit for Advanced Writing or English Fee: For all 10 classes: $257 if you register on or before November 15, $277 after Nov. 15 for all 10 classes. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Sharon Hamric-Weis, BSEd, JD Course Description: Would you like to be completely prepared for college writing? When you take this college prep course, you’ll learn advanced research and writing techniques for argumentative research writing, how to craft an advanced research paper, and understanding style guides (APA, CMS/Turabian, MLA, AP) — and become comfortable with the writing skills you’ll use in college-level writing. A bibliography and research paper will be written during the course, and students will learn how to cite sources, use advanced methods of outlining, and master revising, editing, and final draft completion for upper-level academic papers. Course Outline: Class 1: What is research writing: terms and methods Class 2: Advanced research methods: using libraries and the internet Class 3: Style guides and citations: how-to skills Class 4: Creating a bibliography Class 5: Creating your outline and thesis: advanced methods Class 6: Prewriting: styles and completeness Class 7: Outline with rough-cut proofs Class 8: The rough draft Class 9: Revising and editing for excellent Class 10: Mastering the final draft Course Materials: Simplified Writing 101: Top Secrets for College Success, by Erin Brown Conroy: Buy the hard copy of the book here: http://amzn.to/2FMCose Or, buy the Kindle version of the book here (Download the free Kindle app for free to easily read on your computer, tablet, or mobile device.) Microsoft Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE. Homework: Students will have weekly writing assignments and direct feedback from the instructor, with an estimated four (4) to five (5) hours per week for homework (outside of class time) that includes researching, reading, writing, and responding to feedback. More
Starts:
1/12/2024
11:30 AM
Ends:
4/5/2024
12:30 PM
Sessions:
10
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10 open seats left
Class size:
15 seats
Join Part Two of this top-level college-prep writing course and learn how to master advanced argumentative writing and the skills needed to craft research papers. Includes style guide knowledge, how to research, and the upper-level rhetoric required for college writing success.
Special Notes: This course only takes 15 students per time slot, so sign up early to ensure a seat. Choose the day and time that works best for your family. This is the second of a 2-part series. The 12-series courses are foundational for all high school students and essential for college-bound students. Total Classes: 10 Starting Dates and Times: Thursdays, January 11 to April 4, 2024. No class Feb. 15, Mar. 7, or Mar. 28 (Holy Thursday) 10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 Central, 8:00 Mountain, 7:00 Pacific) Duration: 55 minutes per class Prerequisite: Students are required to have registered for Advanced Rhetoric & Writing 1: Rhetoric, Figures of Speech, Essays, & Papers (HS 12-1). Alternative Prerequisite: A passing assessment from the Aquinas Writing Advantage Assessment service. Please contact homeschoolconnections@gmail.com for any questions on permissions. Suggested Grade Level: 10th to 12th grade, as long as the student has the required prerequisites. Suggested Credit: One (1) full semester’s credit for Advanced Writing or English Fee: For all 10 classes: $257 if you register on or before November 15, $277 after Nov. 15 for all 10 classes. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Sharon Hamric-Weis, BSEd, JD Course Description: Would you like to be completely prepared for college writing? When you take this college prep course, you’ll learn advanced research and writing techniques for argumentative research writing, how to craft an advanced research paper, and understanding style guides (APA, CMS/Turabian, MLA, AP) — and become comfortable with the writing skills you’ll use in college-level writing. A bibliography and research paper will be written during the course, and students will learn how to cite sources, use advanced methods of outlining, and master revising, editing, and final draft completion for upper-level academic papers. Course Outline: Class 1: What is research writing: terms and methods Class 2: Advanced research methods: using libraries and the internet Class 3: Style guides and citations: how-to skills Class 4: Creating a bibliography Class 5: Creating your outline and thesis: advanced methods Class 6: Prewriting: styles and completeness Class 7: Outline with rough-cut proofs Class 8: The rough draft Class 9: Revising and editing for excellent Class 10: Mastering the final draft Course Materials: Simplified Writing 101: Top Secrets for College Success, by Erin Brown Conroy: Buy the hard copy of the book here: http://amzn.to/2FMCose Or, buy the Kindle version of the book here (Download the free Kindle app for free to easily read on your computer, tablet, or mobile device.) Microsoft Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE. Homework: Students will have weekly writing assignments and direct feedback from the instructor, with an estimated four (4) to five (5) hours per week for homework (outside of class time) that includes researching, reading, writing, and responding to feedback. More
Starts:
1/11/2024
10:00 AM
Ends:
4/4/2024
11:00 AM
Sessions:
10
Pricing:
Location:
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13 open seats left
Class size:
15 seats
Learn about journalism—including its foundations, ethics, and skills—and write articles, headlines and bylines, editorials, columns, and more. Take “Business Writing 1: Professional Business Writing Essentials” with this course, and earn 16 weeks of business writing credit.
Special Notes: This course only takes 15 students per time slot. Sign up early to ensure a seat. Course materials are provided free. There are currently two one-semester courses in the Business Writing series. Total Classes: 8 Class Dates: Thursdays, January 25 to March 21, 2024. No class Feb. 22 (mid-semester break) Class Time: 1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central 11:00 Mountain 10:00 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: High School Simplified Writing 1: Strong Foundational Writing Skills (HS 9-2). Alternative prerequisite: A passing assessment from the Aquinas Writing Advantage Assessment service. Suggested Grade Level: 11th grade however, all high school students are welcome Suggested Credit: 2/3 semester Journalism or Writing. Add the composition of your own documents from the coursework to create a full semester’s credit for writing. Fee: For all 8 classes: $167 if you register on or before November 15, $187 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Geralyn Rea, MA Course Description: If you want to get all the must-have foundational knowledge about journalism and get hands-on writing experience, this course is for you! Introducing journalism in a sturdy overview, you’ll understand and practice writing skills in the genre of reportive writing as a journalist. Whether you’re interested in learning about how the news that you read is created, or you’re considering becoming a writer of news stories yourself – look over the course outline below. If you see yourself enjoying all that’s here, sign up for this course today. Course Outline: Class 1: What is a journalist? (Journalism Overview), a brief history of journalism, and First Amendment Freedoms Class 2: Ethics in Journalism, quoting and Interviewing, and how journalists can shape a message Class 3: News Today: what it is, how it’s reported and written, news leads, and headlines and bylines Class 4: Features: multiple feature news stories, people, ideas, and trends and investigative reporting Class 5: Writing editorials and columns Class 6: How reviews and opinion writing are a part of journalism today Class 7: News magazines and writing news articles, online journalism, and broadcast journalism Class 8: The brilliance of advertising, page layout, and graphic design in journalism Course materials: All materials are provided FREE via the instructor. All documents are turned in as Microsoft Word documents. If you do not own Microsoft Word 2007 or a later version, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE. Homework: Weekly writing assignments, with direct feedback from the instructor with an estimated three (3) to four (4) hours per week for homework outside of class time, including reading, writing, and responding to feedback. More
Starts:
1/25/2024
1:00 PM
Ends:
3/21/2024
2:00 PM
Sessions:
8
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Location:
Status:
11 open seats left
Class size:
15 seats
With this short creative writing course, your 3rd through 6th grader will compose a short creative writing piece from a first-person perspective and continue to develop the joy of writing.
Special Notes: All course materials are provided FREE. This course is offered in two different time slots. Choose the day/time that works best for your family homeschool. There are three courses in the Grade School Creative Writing series. These courses are not sequential and so you can take one, two, or all three courses. They are labeled A, B, and C. Each course uses a similar story-building format however, each course builds toward a unique project. Course A (Fall or Spring Semester): Focuses on the story of a saint told from a third-person perspective. Course B (Fall Semester): Focuses on an historical event story (historical fiction) and also uses a third-person perspective. Course C (Spring Semester): Focuses on building a story from a first-person perspective. Total classes: 6 Class dates and starting times: Thursdays, January 25 to March 7, 2024 (No class Feb. 22) 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration: 30 minutes per class Prerequisite: Students should be able to easily compose 10 sentences when given a topic, preferably in their own handwriting. Parents can choose to take narration while the student composes the writing aloud. Basic elementary school punctuation mastery is recommended (or parents can edit with students prior to submission). The final story submission will need to be polished and typed. Note: Many students can invent language at a skill level beyond their ability to handwrite or type their work in a reasonable amount of time. This course can work for the child who struggles with handwriting and/or typing if the child’s oral language skills are ready for the class and parents are willing to write/type for the child. Parent Involvement: Parents should expect to be heavily involved in their student’s work. Skills will be taught each week, and then students will complete homework and submit for feedback. Timeliness of submissions is crucial for students to get timely feedback and stay with the rhythm of the course. Most students will need parental guidance and accountability for class time each week and for homework. Suggested grade level: 3rd to 6th grade Suggested credit: ½ semester Creative Writing Fee: For all six classes: $119 if you register on or before November 15, $139 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Amanda Gette, M.A., M.A.S. Course description: Learn how to write an historical fiction story! The instructor will coach students through a process for writing a story based on an historical event. Character development, setting, conflict and resolution, and grammar will be topics of instruction. Students will produce a polished story as an end project for the course. As a bonus, students will be instructed on how to self-publish their story in book form, so they can add it to the family library or gift it to someone. Course outline: Week 1: Setting the Stage (characters, era, event, factual history) Week 2: Writing the 10-sentence story skeleton Week 3: Continuing to write. Developing characters, creating realistic resolutions Week 4: Finish writing the story. Editing Final Copy Week 5: Preparing the story for publication. Illustration options Week 6: Online Book Party. Students will be able to come on camera and read a selection of their book. Course materials: All materials are provided FREE by the instructor. Homework: Students will read the course material, submit the assignment for each step of the course, and then submit a final project for teacher grading. Students will spend an average of 2 hours per week on homework in addition to class attendance. More
Starts:
1/25/2024
11:30 AM
Ends:
3/7/2024
12:00 PM
Sessions:
6
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
24 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
With this short creative writing course, your 3rd through 6th grader will compose a short creative writing piece based on a historical event and continue to develop the joy of writing.
Special Notes: All course materials are provided FREE. This course is offered in two different time slots. Choose the day/time that works best for your family homeschool. There are three courses in the Grade School Creative Writing series. These courses are not sequential and so you can take one, two, or all three courses. They are labeled A, B, and C. Each course uses a similar story-building format however, each course builds toward a unique project. Course A (Fall or Spring Semester): Focuses on the story of a saint told from a third-person perspective. Course B (Fall Semester): Focuses on an historical event story (historical fiction) and also uses a third-person perspective. Course C (Spring Semester): Focuses on building a story from a first-person perspective. Total classes: 6 Class dates and starting times: Thursdays, November 2 to December 14, 2023 (No class Nov. 23) 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration: 30 minutes per class Prerequisite: Students should be able to easily compose 10 sentences when given a topic, preferably in their own handwriting. Parents can choose to take narration while the student composes the writing aloud. Basic elementary school punctuation mastery is recommended (or parents can edit with students prior to submission.) The final story submission will need to be polished and typed. Note: Many students can invent language at a skill level beyond their ability to handwrite or type their work in a reasonable amount of time. This course can work for the child who struggles with handwriting and/or typing if the child’s oral language skills are ready for the class and parents are willing to write/type for the child. Parent Involvement: Parents should expect to be heavily involved in their student’s work. Skills will be taught each week, and then students will complete homework and submit for feedback. Timeliness of submissions is crucial for students to get timely feedback and stay with the rhythm of the course. Most students will need parental guidance and accountability for class time each week and for homework. Suggested grade level: 3rd to 6th grade Suggested credit: ½ semester Creative Writing Fee: For all six classes: $119 if you register on or before July 15, $139 after July 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Amanda Gette, MA, MAS Course description: Learn how to write an historical fiction story! The instructor will coach students through a process for writing a story based on an historical event. Character development, setting, conflict and resolution, and grammar will be topics of instruction. Students will produce a polished story as an end project for the course. As a bonus, students will be instructed on how to self-publish their story in book form, so they can add it to the family library or gift it to someone. Course outline: Week 1: Setting the Stage (characters, era, event, factual history) Week 2: Writing the 10-sentence story skeleton Week 3: Continuing to write. Developing characters, creating realistic resolutions Week 4: Finish writing the story. Editing Final Copy Week 5: Preparing the story for publication. Illustration options Week 6: Online Book Party. Students will be able to come on camera and read a selection of their book. Course materials: All materials are provided FREE by the instructor. Homework: Students will read the course material, submit the assignment for each step of the course, and then submit a final project for teacher grading. Students will spend an average of 2 hours per week on homework in addition to class attendance. More
Starts:
11/2/2023
11:30 AM
Ends:
12/14/2023
12:00 PM
Sessions:
6
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
22 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
With this short creative writing course, your 3rd through 6th grader will compose a short creative writing piece based on a Catholic saint and continue to develop the joy of writing.
Special Notes: All course materials are provided FREE. This course is offered in two different time slots. Choose the day/time that works best for your family homeschool. There are three courses in the Grade School Creative Writing series. These courses are not sequential and so you can take one, two, or all three courses. They are labeled A, B, and C. Each course uses a similar story-building format however, each course builds toward a unique project. Course A (Fall or Spring Semester): Focuses on the story of a saint told from a third-person perspective. Course B (Fall Semester): Focuses on an historical event story (historical fiction) and also uses a third-person perspective. Course C (Spring Semester): Focuses on building a story from a first-person perspective. Total classes: 6 Class dates and times: Thursdays, March 14 to April 25, 2024 (No class March 28 for Holy Week) 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration: 30 minutes per class Prerequisite: Students should be able to easily compose 10 sentences when given a topic, preferably in their own handwriting. Parents can choose to take narration while the student composes the writing aloud. Basic elementary school punctuation mastery is recommended (or parents can edit with students prior to submission). The final story submission will need to be polished and typed. Note: Many students can invent language at a skill level beyond their ability to handwrite or type their work in a reasonable amount of time. This course can work for the child who struggles with handwriting and/or typing if the child’s oral language skills are ready for the class and parents are willing to write/type for the child. Parent Involvement: Parents should expect to be heavily involved in their student’s work. Skills will be taught each week, and then students will complete homework and submit for feedback. Timeliness of submissions is crucial for students to get timely feedback and stay with the rhythm of the course. Most students will need parental guidance and accountability for class time each week and for homework. Suggested grade level: 3rd to 6th grade Suggested credit: 1/2 semester Creative Writing or English Fee: For all six classes: $119 if you register on or before November 15, $139 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Amanda Gette, MA, MAS Course description: Learn how to write an historical fiction story! The instructor will coach students through a process for writing a story based on an historical event. Character development, setting, conflict and resolution, and grammar will be topics of instruction. Students will produce a polished story as an end project for the course. As a bonus, students will be instructed on how to self-publish their story in book form, so they can add it to the family library or gift it to someone. Course outline: Week 1: Setting the Stage (characters, era, event, factual history) Week 2: Writing the 10-sentence story skeleton Week 3: Continuing to write. Developing characters, creating realistic resolutions Week 4: Finish writing the story. Editing Final Copy Week 5: Preparing the story for publication. Illustration options Week 6: Online book party. Students will be able to come on camera and read a selection of their book. Course materials: All materials are provided FREE by the instructor. Homework: Students will read the course material, submit the assignment for each step of the course, and then submit a final project for teacher grading. Students will spend an average of 2 hours per week on homework in addition to class attendance. More
Starts:
3/14/2024
11:30 AM
Ends:
4/25/2024
12:00 PM
Sessions:
6
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
24 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Headed to college? Take this must-have course to master the skills of essay writing for tests in a timed setting– and be completely prepared for college-level essay tests.
Special note: This course only takes 12 students, so be sure to register early. All course materials are provided FREE by the instructor. Total Classes: 8 Class Dates: Thursdays, January 18 to March 14, 2024. No class Feb. 15 (mid-semester break) Starting Time: 2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 PM Central, 12:30 PM Mountain, 11:30 AM Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: Required: High School Essential Writing 1-4 (HS 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, & 9-4). Because this is an advanced course that assumes your student has key writing foundations and the advanced writing how-to's in place that are specifically taught at Aquinas Writing Advantage (AWA), 9-1 through 9-4 writing courses are required prerequisites. Alternative Prerequisite: A passing assessment from the Aquinas Writing Advantage Assessment service. Please contact homeschoolconnections@gmail.com for any questions on permissions. Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade Suggested Credit: One full semester Writing or English Fee: For all 8 classes: $197 if you register on or before November 15, $217 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Maureen Ryan Course Description: Master in-class essay tests with this how-to course with practical, prescriptive, clear direction on how to decipher a prompt, think and process the instructions clearly, quickly brainstorm an answer, and write an essay in a linear narrative format with few errors – to “show the teacher what you know” with style. Learn essay writing secrets from Professor Brown’s 20 years of college-level teaching and college writing course curriculum development at three universities. Come prepared to write– and to enjoy writing! Course Outline: Class 1: The Timed Essay Writing Process: The Goal of an Essay, Types of Essays, and What’s So Special About Timed Essays? Class 2: Analyzing and Using the Prompt: The Set-Up, Question, and Action Class 3: Analyzing and Using the Prompt: Using Keywords and “Diamond Words” Class 4: The Writing Process: Brainstorming with “The Big 10” When You Have to Work Fast (How to Brainstorm Quality Content) Class 5: The Writing Process: Arranging and Ordering Content for Clarity and Power Class 6: Writing Essays about Course Content (texts, readings, class materials, and experiences) Tips on Studying and Remembering Content for Essay Questions Class 7: Writing Essays About (and With) New Ideas: Synthesis Class 8: Must-Do Essay Tips for Success Course Materials: All materials are provided FREE by the instructor. Students must have the ability to turn in assignments in Microsoft Word format (either through purchasing Word or using Google Docs or another format, then downloading the document into Word format before uploading it into the grading system). Homework: Written assignments are given each week. The average weekly time estimate for homework (including both brainstorming and writing time) is two (2) to five (5) hours, depending on the student’s abilities. More
Starts:
1/18/2024
2:30 PM
Ends:
3/14/2024
3:30 PM
Sessions:
8
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
11 open seats left
Class size:
12 seats
Do you love stories? Do you want college writing to be easier? When you join this hands-on, high-interest creative writing course, you’ll learn exceptional fiction and literature must-haves and writing know-how for Theme, Style, & Point of View Conflict & Creating the Breakout Novel and Writing the Short Story…and learn how to transfer those skills into all of your writing!
Special Notes: Course materials are provided FREE. This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students are welcome to join us midyear if there are open seats and they have met the minimum prerequisites. Accompanying Courses: Students are welcome to take The Hero’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers concurrently with Fiction Writing and Literary Form. Total Classes: 12 Class Dates and Times: Thursdays, January 11 to April 11, 2024. No class February 15 or March 28 (Holy Thursday) 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: Required: Essential Punctuation and Grammar I (HS 9-1) and High School Simplified Writing 1: Strong Foundational Writing Skills HS 9-2. Prerequisites can be taken either live or through Unlimited Access and can be taken concurrently. An alternative to the prerequisite: a passing assessment from the Aquinas Writing Advantage Assessment service. Please contact homeschoolconnections@gmail.com for any questions on permissions. Highly recommended: Fiction Writing & Literary Form, Part One. Suggested Grade Level: 11th grade however, this course can be taken at any grade level in high school. Suggested Credit: One full semester Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, or English Fee: For all 12 classes: $257 if you register on or before November 15, $277 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Cherise Papa Course Description: “What makes great fiction? And how can I use fiction writing to make all of my writing dynamic, interesting, and strong?” In this course (the second of two successive courses), you’ll learn what makes excellent fiction writing — and hone your writing skills through the elements and writing techniques of writing an excellent story. Whether you want to write a novel or want to be a dynamic, successful writer in all that you do — learning the elements of theme, writing style, point of view, creating conflict, and “what makes a short story great” allows you to write exceptionally well, raise your written communication skills, become skilled in the elements of literary analysis, and be fully prepared for college and beyond. Course Outline: Theme, Style, & Point of View (Class 1 - 4) In the first 4 weeks, the student learns how to create a dynamic theme, style, and point of view for fiction books of any genre for middle grade, young adult, and adult plots. Class 1: What is theme and how to use it in your book Class 2: What is style and how to develop your own style Class 3: Point of view Class 4: Integrating theme, style, and point of view to create a dynamic story Conflict & Creating the Breakout Novel (Class 5 - 8) In the next four weeks, students learn how to create conflict that drives any story forward as well as how to implement the Christian worldview into story conflict. Class 5: What makes a great novel and “stakes” (personal and universal) Class 6: Conflict in the setting, characters, and plot Class 7: Playing the “what if” game– making your character do the unthinkable Class 8: Cliffhangers, self-sacrifice, and turning points Writing the Short Story (Class 9 - 12) The final four weeks answers, “What makes a short story?” Using famous short stories and dynamic how-to content, students learn how to write a dynamic, publishable short story—including developing ideas for short stories, the similarities and differences between short stories and full-length book writing, and marketing short stories to publications. Class 9: Defining short stories– micro fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novelettes, and novellas Class 10: Characteristics of dynamic, saleable short stories Class 11: Brainstorming, outlining, and forming your short story Class 12: Who buys and publishes short stories? Short story markets and sales Course Materials: All learning materials are provided FREE in the course. Microsoft Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE. Homework: Weekly writing assignments with direct feedback from the instructor, with an estimated three (3) to four (4) hours per week for homework outside of class time that includes reading, writing, and responding to feedback. More
Starts:
1/11/2024
11:30 AM
Ends:
4/11/2024
12:30 PM
Sessions:
12
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
25 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Do you love stories? Do you want college writing to be easier? When you join this hands-on, high-interest creative writing course, you’ll learn exceptional fiction and literature must-haves and writing know-how for Theme, Style, & Point of View Conflict & Creating the Breakout Novel and Writing the Short Story…and learn how to transfer those skills into all of your writing!
Special Notes: Course materials are provided FREE. This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students are welcome to join us midyear if there are open seats and they have met the minimum prerequisites. Accompanying Courses: Students are welcome to take The Hero’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers concurrently with Fiction Writing and Literary Form. Total Classes: 12 Class Dates and Times: Tuesdays, January 9 to April 9, 2024. No class Feb. 13 (Ash Wednesday) or March 26 (Holy Week) 2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central, 12:30 Mountain, 11:30 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: Required: Essential Punctuation and Grammar I (HS 9-1) and High School Simplified Writing 1: Strong Foundational Writing Skills HS 9-2. Prerequisites can be taken either live or through Unlimited Access and can be taken concurrently. An alternative to the prerequisite: a passing assessment from the Aquinas Writing Advantage Assessment service. Please contact homeschoolconnections@gmail.com for any questions on permissions. Highly recommended: Fiction Writing & Literary Form, Part One. Suggested Grade Level: 11th grade however, this course can be taken at any grade level in high school. Suggested Credit: One full semester Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, or English Fee: For all 12 classes: $257 if you register on or before November 15, $277 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Mike Stoumbos, MAT Course Description: “What makes great fiction? And how can I use fiction writing to make all of my writing dynamic, interesting, and strong?” In this course (the second of two successive courses), you’ll learn what makes excellent fiction writing — and hone your writing skills through the elements and writing techniques of writing an excellent story. Whether you want to write a novel or want to be a dynamic, successful writer in all that you do — learning the elements of theme, writing style, point of view, creating conflict, and “what makes a short story great” allows you to write exceptionally well, raise your written communication skills, become skilled in the elements of literary analysis, and be fully prepared for college and beyond. Course Outline: Theme, Style, & Point of View (Class 1 - 4) In the first 4 weeks, the student learns how to create a dynamic theme, style, and point of view for fiction books of any genre for middle grade, young adult, and adult plots. Class 1: What is theme and how to use it in your book Class 2: What is style and how to develop your own style Class 3: Point of view Class 4: Integrating theme, style, and point of view to create a dynamic story Conflict & Creating the Breakout Novel (Class 5 - 8) In the next four weeks, students learn how to create conflict that drives any story forward as well as how to implement the Christian worldview into story conflict. Class 5: What makes a great novel and “stakes” (personal and universal) Class 6: Conflict in the setting, characters, and plot Class 7: Playing the “what if” game– making your character do the unthinkable Class 8: Cliffhangers, self-sacrifice, and turning points Writing the Short Story (Class 9 - 12) The final four weeks answers, “What makes a short story?” Using famous short stories and dynamic how-to content, students learn how to write a dynamic, publishable short story—including developing ideas for short stories, the similarities and differences between short stories and full-length book writing, and marketing short stories to publications. Class 9: Defining short stories– micro fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novelettes, and novellas Class 10: Characteristics of dynamic, saleable short stories Class 11: Brainstorming, outlining, and forming your short story Class 12: Who buys and publishes short stories? Short story markets and sales Course Materials: All learning materials are provided FREE in the course. Microsoft Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE. Homework: Weekly writing assignments with direct feedback from the instructor, with an estimated three (3) to four (4) hours per week for homework outside of class time that includes reading, writing, and responding to feedback. More
Starts:
1/9/2024
2:30 PM
Ends:
4/9/2024
3:30 PM
Sessions:
12
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
21 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Do you love stories? Do you want college writing to be easier? When you join this hands-on, high-interest creative writing course, you’ll learn exceptional fiction and literature must-haves and writing know-how for Theme, Style, & Point of View Conflict & Creating the Breakout Novel and Writing the Short Story…and learn how to transfer those skills into all of your writing!
Special Notes: Course materials are provided FREE. This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students are welcome to join us midyear if there are open seats and they have met the minimum prerequisites. Accompanying Courses: Students are welcome to take The Hero’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers concurrently with Fiction Writing and Literary Form. Total Classes: 12 Class Dates and Times: Wednesday, January 10 to April 10, 2024. No class Feb. 14 (Ash Wednesday) or March 27 (Holy Week) 10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 Central, 8:00 Mountain, 7:00 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: Required: Essential Punctuation and Grammar I (HS 9-1) and High School Simplified Writing 1: Strong Foundational Writing Skills HS 9-2. Prerequisites can be taken either live or through Unlimited Access and can be taken concurrently. An alternative to the prerequisite: a passing assessment from the Aquinas Writing Advantage Assessment service. Please contact homeschoolconnections@gmail.com for any questions on permissions. Highly recommended: Fiction Writing & Literary Form, Part One. Suggested Grade Level: 11th grade however, this course can be taken at any grade level in high school. Suggested Credit: One full semester Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, or English Fee: For all 12 classes: $257 if you register on or before November 15, $277 after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Mike Stoumbos, MAT Course Description: “What makes great fiction? And how can I use fiction writing to make all of my writing dynamic, interesting, and strong?” In this course (the second of two successive courses), you’ll learn what makes excellent fiction writing — and hone your writing skills through the elements and writing techniques of writing an excellent story. Whether you want to write a novel or want to be a dynamic, successful writer in all that you do — learning the elements of theme, writing style, point of view, creating conflict, and “what makes a short story great” allows you to write exceptionally well, raise your written communication skills, become skilled in the elements of literary analysis, and be fully prepared for college and beyond. Course Outline: Theme, Style, & Point of View (Class 1 - 4) In the first 4 weeks, the student learns how to create a dynamic theme, style, and point of view for fiction books of any genre for middle grade, young adult, and adult plots. Class 1: What is theme and how to use it in your book Class 2: What is style and how to develop your own style Class 3: Point of view Class 4: Integrating theme, style, and point of view to create a dynamic story Conflict & Creating the Breakout Novel (Class 5 - 8) In the next four weeks, students learn how to create conflict that drives any story forward as well as how to implement the Christian worldview into story conflict. Class 5: What makes a great novel and “stakes” (personal and universal) Class 6: Conflict in the setting, characters, and plot Class 7: Playing the “what if” game– making your character do the unthinkable Class 8: Cliffhangers, self-sacrifice, and turning points Writing the Short Story (Class 9 - 12) The final four weeks answers, “What makes a short story?” Using famous short stories and dynamic how-to content, students learn how to write a dynamic, publishable short story—including developing ideas for short stories, the similarities and differences between short stories and full-length book writing, and marketing short stories to publications. Class 9: Defining short stories– micro fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novelettes, and novellas Class 10: Characteristics of dynamic, saleable short stories Class 11: Brainstorming, outlining, and forming your short story Class 12: Who buys and publishes short stories? Short story markets and sales Course Materials: All learning materials are provided FREE in the course. Microsoft Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE. Homework: Weekly writing assignments with direct feedback from the instructor, with an estimated three (3) to four (4) hours per week for homework outside of class time that includes reading, writing, and responding to feedback. More
Starts:
1/10/2024
10:00 AM
Ends:
4/10/2024
11:00 AM
Sessions:
12
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
21 open seats left
Class size:
25 seats
Make your writing strong & clear — and master the most critical foundations needed for excellent high school writing, including writing for an audience and purpose, perfecting word choice, strong sentences & paragraphs, linear writing, rhetoric, transitions, and more. Take the 9-1 course with this course to gain a full semester’s credit for writing!
Special notes: Due to the popularity of this course, it is offered during several different time slots in the Fall. Choose the slot that works best for you. This is the second of a 4-part series. Continue with the HS 9 Series (9-3 and 9-4) for a full year’s credit for writing. Total Classes: 8 Class Dates and Starting Times: Mondays, October 23 to December 11, 2023. 1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central 11:00 Mountain 10:00 Pacific) Duration per class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: Required: Registered for Writing Essentials 1: Essential Punctuation and Grammar (HS 9-1). Because courses in the program are sequential, for your student’s success, it is required that your student take the 9-1 course before enrolling in this course. Students will be held accountable for all of the punctuation and grammar taught in the previous course. If your student is unable to take the previous courses LIVE, then he or she can watch the recordings through Unlimited Access before taking this course. Alternative prerequisite: A passing assessment from the Aquinas Writing Advantage Assessment service. Please contact homeschoolconnections@gmail.com for any questions on permissions. Suggested Grade Level: 9th grade however, all high school students are welcome. Suggested Credit: ½ semester Writing or English. Combine with High School Writing Essentials 1: Essential Punctuation & Grammar I (HS 9-1) for one (1) full semester’s credit. Instructor: Sara Keefe Fee: For all 8 classes, $179 on or before July 15, $199 after July 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Course Description: In this foundational course, you can gain the skills that make writing strong and clear, lacking nothing—to articulate ideas well in writing for all of high-school level work. The most important foundations of high school writing are introduced and discussed, and students learn the keys to perfecting strong sentences and paragraphs learn nine basic forms of rhetoric focus on linear academic writing for a purpose practice transitions and connectives, parallelism, paraphrasing, and summary review punctuation as it influences excellence in writing (comma, semicolon, colon, and dash use) learn how to recognize and correct common grammar struggles understand the characteristics of an effective introduction, body, and conclusion learn prewriting, drafting, and editing skills and practice sculpting a piece of writing with direction, receiving specific feedback from the instructor. Course Outline: Class 1: Audience, purpose, and word choice Class 2: Perfecting strong sentence and paragraph construction Class 3: Nine forms of rhetoric (and what they have to do with great writing) Class 4: Linear writing for a purpose more how-to’s for crafting strong sentences and paragraphs Class 5: How to use transitions, connectives, and parallelism to make writing cohesive Class 6: Punctuation and excellent writing: the comma, colon, semicolon, and dash conquering common grammar struggles Class 7: Key components of an essay/paper the introduction, body, conclusion, hook, and thesis prewriting for success Class 8: Drafting for success editing and polishing your writing Course Materials: Simplified Writing 101: Top Secrets for College Success, by Erin Brown Conroy: Buy the hard copy of the book here: http://amzn.to/2FMCose OR, buy the Kindle version of the book here (Download the FREE Kindle app to easily read on your computer, tablet, or mobile device): www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00B7AB90W/catholictreas-20 Microsoft Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE. Homework: Students will have weekly writing assignments with grading and direct feedback from the instructor. Expect an estimated two (2) to four (4) hours per week for homework outside of class time, depending on the student’s ability homework includes reading, writing, and responding to feedback. More
Starts:
10/23/2023
1:00 PM
Ends:
12/11/2023
2:00 PM
Sessions:
9
Pricing:
Location:
Status:
14 open seats left
Class size:
26 seats
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