Sessions for Grades K-2 and 3-5
ROCHESTER WRITING LAB
Creative Writing On the Go
FREE
Creative Writing Videos
Perfect for grades 3-5
Duration: 25 Minutes
Grab a prop AND your reader’s attention by beginning your story with plenty of action and movement. We will use props, along with a writing “recipe” for success, to create exciting opening scenes that will work for every fiction genre.
Great for grades 4 and up
Duration: 23 minutes
Solving a mystery can be a challenge, but when you create the perfect crime and brilliant characters to tell the story, nothing is impossible! In this class, we’ll discuss setting the scene of the crime, creating sly and unforgettable characters, and introducing obstacles only the cleverest sleuth can overcome. The criminal won’t stand a chance!
Ideal for grades 5 and up
Duration: 25 minutes
We all love Post-it Notes! They mostly help us remember things, but they can also be used to create a new story plot. In this class, we’ll discuss what every plot needs, how to carry action from scene to scene, and why it’s important to increase the tension from beginning to end.