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SUMMER Class Schedule–register June 1st

2015 Summer Writing Classes

Summer Online Writing Classes!

Here’s the summer class schedule! Registration opens June 1, 2015 at noon EDT. For full descriptions of class content, click on the linked class title below.

Adult Literature Class: A Room with a View

Instructor: Johannah Bogart

July 6 – July 31, 2015
(4 weeks)
Parents
$199.00 per student

Expository Essay

Instructor: Samantha Burtner

July 6 – August 14, 2015
(6 weeks)
High School Students
$249.00 per student

Fan Fiction

Instructor: Susanne Barrett

July 6 – July 31, 2015
(4 weeks)
11-18 years old
$199.00 per student

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Amazing Globe Theatre model!

Amazing Globe Theatre model!

Amazing Globe Theatre model!

The fantastic Globe Theatre model above was created by the Yuasa family during a past Shakespeare Workshop. Such attention to detail! We’re blown away by the creativity of our Brave Writer families!

Susanne Barrett, instructor of the class, writes:

Also, another student in this class did his project very creatively…by building the interiors of the Globe on Minecraft!

My boys took a shortcut when they did their model several years ago…they brought me a heap of smoldering ashes from the fireplace and reminded me that the Globe burned down in 1613. [ha!]

We love Shakespeare here at Brave Writer! In fact, our Literary Analysis: Shakespeare (Twelfth Night) Class started Monday.  It runs for 4 weeks (May 18 – June 12, 2015) and is geared toward high school students. From the description page:

May is Shakespeare Month here at Brave Writer, and we continue to follow our tradition of offering the study of a different aspect of Shakespeare’s work each spring. In the past, we have studied Shakespeare’s Sonnets and Soliloquies as well as the plays Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, Macbeth, Merchant of Venice, and Romeo & Juliet. This spring we will be delving into the world of the Shakespearean romantic comedy with an up-close-and-personal study of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Students who have previously taken our Literary Analysis courses of Shakespeare’s plays will find much new and interesting in this course centered on the hilarious romantic love triangle among Duke Orsino, Lady Olivia, and Viola (who is disguised as Orsino’s page, Cesario). Throw in a shipwreck, look-alike twins, a madcap trick on Olivia’s stodgy butler, and memorable characters, and we’ll have tons of fun this spring!

The Literary Analysis for Twelfth Night class is almost full, but Susanne says we could squeeze in one or two more. The first week is a look at Shakespeare’s life, times, and language, so it’s easy to catch up.

Also, check out our Shakespeare Family Workshop!

Brave Writer Online Writing Class Shakespeare Family Workshop The Shakespeare Family Workshop is aimed at a younger audience. This hands-on five week workshop is great for all kinds of learners. The workshop provides a multi-sensory approach to the study of Shakespeare and his works. A few informal writing assignments will be provided for families to do together or separately.

Images © Yuasa family (used with permission)

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Spring Class Registration is OPEN!

Brave Writer Spring Class Registration 2015

REGISTER TODAY!

What makes Brave Writer classes awesome:

  • Your kids will be writing in the company of other young writers!
  • Feedback is not only about “accuracy,” but about writing voice–finding and fostering the child’s natural self-expression while expanding it and enhancing it!
  • Relationship-building instruction. We are as much about fostering a healthy, reciprocal, respectful relationship between child and parent as we are about teaching writing.
  • Our classes are a deep-dive for 3-6 weeks, and then you all get to take a good long break before writing again.
  • Instruction is directed to parents, not just kids! We want to help you be the effective writing coach and ally your kids need, and the sort you want to become!
  • You can sign into the classroom any time of day from anywhere in the world and not miss a lick of class! All instruction is asynchronous while taught by a real instructor.
  • Our teaching staff are published writers and home educators–they know the dynamics of teaching their own kids to write, which is one reason they are so helpful!

Spring Class Schedule!

Classes are listed alphabetically. Click on the titles for more info.

Expository Essay
Instructors: Samantha Burtner, Jean Hall

March 30 – May 8, 2015 (Burtner)
May 4 – June 12, 2015 (Hall)
(6 weeks)
13-18 years old
$249.00 per student

High School Writing Projects
Instructor: Christine Gable

May 4 – May 29, 2015
(4 weeks)
High School
$199.00 per student

Kidswrite Basic
Instructors: Deb Bell, Lora Fanning, Kirsten Merryman

March 30 – May 8, 2015 (Bell)
April 6 – May 15, 2015 (Fanning)
April 13 – May 22, 2015 (Merryman)
May 11 – June 19, 2015 (Bell)
(6 weeks)
Identical sessions; pick only one
8-14 years old (with parent support); 15-18 years old remedial
$199.00 for the first child; $99.00 for each add’l child

Kidswrite Intermediate
Instructors: Jean Hall, Lucy Olson

March 9 – April 17, 2015 (Hall)
April 20 – May 29, 2015 (Olson)
(6 weeks)
High School
$229.00 per student

Literary Analysis: Shakespeare (Twelfth Night)
Instructor: Susanne Barrett

May 18 – June 12, 2015
(4 weeks) High School
$219.00 per student

Movie Discussion Club: Sherlocked!
Instructor: Nancy Graham

April 27 – May 22, 2015
(4 weeks)
Family Class (all kids enrolled for one price)
$199.00 per family

Nature Journaling
Instructor: Christine Gable

April 6 – May 1, 2015
(4 weeks)
Family Class (all kids enrolled for one price)
$219.00 per family

Passion for Fiction
Instructor: Nancy Graham

March 23 – April 17, 2015
(4 weeks)
High School
$199.00 per student

Photography and Writing
Instructor: Nicole Rae

May 4 – May 29, 2015
(4 weeks)
High School
$199.00 per student

SAT/ACT Essay Prep
Instructor: Jean Hall

May 4 – May 29, 2015
(4 weeks)
10th – 12th grades
$229.00 per student

Shakespeare Family Workshop
Instructor: Susanne Barrett

April 13 – May 15, 2015
(5 weeks)
Family Class (all kids enrolled for one price)
$199.00 per family

Write for Fun 1
Instructor: Karen O’Connor

April 6 – April 24, 2015
(4 weeks)
10 – 14 year olds
$149.00 per student

Write for Fun 2
Instructor: Lora Fanning

May 11 – May 29, 2015
(4 weeks)
10 – 14 year olds (Write for Fun I not a pre-requisite)
$149.00 per student

Winter Classes Still Available

Just So Stories
Instructor: Kirsten Merryman

March 2 – March 27, 2015
(4 weeks)
Family Class: 9-14 years old (with parental support)
$199.00 per family

Literary Analysis: Rebecca
Instructor: Susanne Barrett, MA British Literature

March 2 – March 27, 2015
(4 weeks) High School
$219.00 per student

Middle School Writing Projects
Instructor: Christine Gable

March 9 – April 3, 2015
(4 weeks) 10 – 14 years old
$199.00 per student

UPDATE! New session added: Just So Stories May 18-June 12.

SIGN UP NOW!

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The 2015 Spring Calendar of Classes is posted!

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Mark your calendars! Registration for Brave Writer’s spring online classes opens on Monday, March 2, 2015. It’s not too late to get your writing in for the year!

Here are the classes that will be offered:

Expository Essay
High School Writing Projects
Kidswrite Basic
Kidswrite Intermediate
Literary Analysis: Shakespeare (Twelfth Night)
Movie Discussion Club: Sherlocked!
Nature Journaling
Passion for Fiction
Photography and Writing
SAT/ACT Essay Prep
Shakespeare Family Workshop
Write for Fun I
Write for Fun II

Check out the schedule here!

And parents of teens, don’t miss the SAT/ACT essay class which will get your kids ready for the June 6 test date.

P.S. Registration is still open for certain winter classes.

Image of student by Brave Writer mom Kelly (cc)

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Winter class registration is OPEN

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Brave Writer writing classes are your ticket to writing instruction success!

  • Your kids will be writing in the company of other young writers!
  • Feedback is not only about “accuracy,” but about writing voice–finding and fostering the child’s natural self-expression while expanding it and enhancing it!
  • Our classes are a deep-dive for 3-6 weeks, and then you all get to take a good long break before writing again.
  • Instruction is directed to parents, not just kids! We want to help you be the effective writing coach and ally your kids need, and the sort you want to become!
  • You can sign in any time of day from anywhere in the world and not miss a lick of class! All instruction is asynchronous while taught by a real instructor.
  • Our teaching staff are published writers and home educators–they know the dynamics of teaching their own kids to write, which is one reason they are so helpful!

SIGN UP NOW!

UPDATE 12/2/14:

Blown away by yesterday’s winter class registration. Shattering records for our first day enrollments. We are tallying up the class totals and will alert you to any that are closed ASAP. For now, if you know what class you want and it’s early in the winter (January start), don’t wait to sign up to secure your spot.

Classes starting later in the winter have more space. Nothing closed….yet.

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