Cut, Cut, CUT: Playwriting and Short Stories

“We dive not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” —Unknown 
 
Creative writing is among the most liberating activities of the mind. You become a character; you transport to a sanctuary; you leave what you’ve known for something you somehow know better. Through fictional challenges and with literary magic tools, students tackle building a world, character, and story. Students take with them the life-long lesson of creativity and perspective as they challenge themselves to imagine.
 
Day and Time: Mondays, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Class Duration: 4 Weeks
Dates: May 5-26, 2025
Recommended for: Ages 9+ / Grades 4-5
Teacher: Anna Bonney
 
Week 1 - Story example; plots; characters, setting, and world building. 
Week 2 - Plot twists; riddles; points of view; narration.
Week 3 - Irony; suspense; Shakespeare.
Week 4 - Revision and presentation.
 
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