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This course will introduce students to the process and techniques of creative writing. Students will experiment with the four genres of writing: fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama.  Class reading and discussion will expose students to each genre, as well as examples of the successes and strategies of other writers. Students are required to...

In this class we will discuss different types of essays such as argumentative, narrative, and compare and contrast. Students will be presented with appropriate ways to write an essay. Students will learn to write adequate thesis statement and will be presented with useful methods that will help them compose introductory, body, and concluding...

Join an online video session with other students, learn how to write characters and develop story ideas using your favorite STAR WARS characters and locations! Whether it's Yoda's time as a Jedi Knight or Kylo Ren's childhood, you'll get to create whichever story you want to tell, however way you want to tell it! We'll discuss character, story structure,...

Join an online video session with other students and learn how to write professional screenplays using your favorite AVENGERS characters and locations! Whether it's Spiderman's trip to Vegas, Thor learning how to use his hammer for the first time or Ant-Man's escape from the cosmic plane, you get to create whichever story you want to tell, however...

We're searching for the next generation of IndyKids youth reporters! IndyKids is the nation's first social justice oriented free newspaper and online teaching tool written by and for kids ages 10-15. In the IndyKids Journalism Youth Summer Camp, students are guided through an in-depth exploration of media literacy and learn how to become critical journalists....

Students will be introduced to Shakespeare in an easy and fun format. No prior knowledge is necessary for this course. Weekly writing reflections will range from creative to formal writing. Students will perform a scene in its formal form in the final week. Please read:  Instructions on how to access the course will be sent by email...

Adventures in Middle School Writing: Daily Lessons & Prompts (Grades 6-8) Through daily writing lessons and prompts expressly designed for middle school students,  students will practice writing skills that will help them throughout their lives. Each day focuses on a particular trait of writing, such as author’s voice, fluency, organization,...

Writing Skills Development For High School Composition (Grades 9-12) Writing arguments in an analysis of substantive topics or texts is a skill needed for high school writing success.  Students will learn specific tools to: Introduce a precise claim, establish the significance of the claim, and distinguish it from alternate or opposing...

Have you ever wanted to write a song or make a beat? Whether you play an instrument or not, here’s your chance to learn how. In just five weeks, you will learn the basics of song structure, arranging, and working with music software. Be the end of this class, you'll have your own song or beat to share with your family and friends! Please read:...

This group class includes eight one hour online sessions focused on the creation, development and delivery of informative and persuasive speeches. This program is tailored to the needs of the individual(s) in question and can include essay writing, use of stylistic devices and persuasive rhetoric and/or instructions on how to craft and deliver a persuasive...

Want to become an IndyKids reporter and have your work read by people all over the country? In the Kid Reporter Program workshops, students are guided on an in-depth exploration of media literacy and learn how to become critical journalists. Working one-on-one with professional journalists, editors, writers, and educators, students take part in every...

This course will help students understand and remember what they read. Students will learn to improve their reading comprehension skills while reading fun stories. They will also be writing summaries to each story that they read in class.

We believe that the most important piece of culture a person can learn and teach is language. Language has the power to create relationships and bring people closer together. Bi-lingual children are confident and proud of their roots and heritage. Our goal is to develop love for heritage languages and South Asian culture in every child that enters...

This course will help students understand and remember what they read. Students will learn to improve their reading comprehension skills while reading fun stories. They will also be writing summaries to each story that they read in class. Please read:  Instructions on how to access the course will be sent by email before the 1st day...

We believe that the most important piece of culture a person can learn and teach is language. Language has the power to create relationships and bring people closer together. Bi-lingual children are confident and proud of their roots and heritage. Our goal is to develop love for heritage languages and South Asian culture in every child that enters...