First Week of Creative Writing Camp in Review
Young Writers Build Big Worlds (Week 1)
The McGinnis Reading Center and Third Coast Writing Project Camp for Young Writers have teamed up this year to put on a MEGA reading and writing camp! We had our first week this past week with Middle Schoolers focusing on WorldBuilding: Taking the Scenic Route. Students started to create the elements of their own worlds focusing on character, setting, plot, and conflict. Here is the lesson breakdown:
The McGinnis Reading Center and Third Coast Writing Project Camp for Young Writers have teamed up this year to put on a MEGA reading and writing camp! We had our first week this past week with Middle Schoolers focusing on WorldBuilding: Taking the Scenic Route. Students started to create the elements of their own worlds focusing on character, setting, plot, and conflict. Here is the lesson breakdown:
Introductory Teaching Videos Days 1-3:
Introductory Teaching Pictures Day 4:
“The only writer to whom you should compare yourself is the writer you were yesterday”
Students used the following pictures to create scenes. A good scene contains dialogue, a thoughtshot, and a snapshot.
Day 5 Teaching Videos:
“One drop of ink can make a million think”
The following videos were used to discuss the different types of conflict in literature. Students then discussed what makes each conflict interesting and what writing strategies have to be used for each one.
Overview of Conflicts
Person Vs. Self
Person vs. Society
Person vs. God/Fate/Time/Supernatural (Stopped at 1:30)
Person vs. Technology
Person vs. Nature
