Creative Writing & Storytelling Residencies & Workshops
View programs for: K-3rd grade, 4th-6th grade, teens, adults.
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How Residencies Work
You may choose to have any residency use creative writing, oral storytelling, or a combination of both.
Oral Storytelling
STUDENTS LEARN THE TOOLS FOR TELLING STORIES WELL:
- What the narrator’s job is
- How to make characters speak
- How movements tell the story, too
- What details are important
- What the story is really about
- How to remember a story without memorization
- How to listen, comment and ask questions as a Story Buddy
Creative Writing
STUDENTS LEARN THE TOOLS FOR WRITING STORIES WELL:
- How to write first, edit later
- How to make a place and characters real
- How to write dialogue and interior thoughts
- How to show emotions using simile and metaphor
- What details are important
- What the story is really about
- How to read, comment, and ask questions as a Story Buddy
Structure & Scheduling
WORKSHOPS
Workshops come in many shapes and sizes: 1 hour, 3 hours, half day or full day.
RESIDENCIES
Most residencies begin with an assembly story performance for all participating students. Course lengths may vary from one, four, or more sessions. If time allows, students may perform/share for classmates, other classrooms, or the general public. A typical week-long residency of 5 days with up to 4 classroom visits per day costs $2,500.
Length, structure, academic focus, and cost can be tailored to suit your needs— just ask!