Welcome back to Summer Youth at Open Book! We'll spend the week writing, reading, and building community.
At the start of the first class, there will be a discussion based on the pre-reading where we discuss what makes the story successful. Following will be a lecture about the essential components of a short story: character, plot, POV, theme, and conflict. Then, there will be an in-class exercise that kicks students off crafting their short story. Students will be taught “Workshop Etiquette,” which is used in most group writing sessions that call themselves “workshops.”
Subsequent classes will each begin with a lecture on an element of the short story form. After the lecture, there will be a generative exercise followed by a discussion of the results. Then there will be in-class writing time. The remaining time will be spent “workshopping” pieces.
In a sample activity, students will look at a famous painting and write down possible names for the subjects as if they were characters in a story description given by the teacher. Students will share the favorite names they decided upon with the rest of the class.
This program is intended for ages 15 to 18.
Special Needs
Children and teens with special needs or disabilities are always welcome at the
Loft! Please call us at 612-379-8999 if you would like to discuss how the Loft can
accommodate the needs of your child or teen (hearing or sight impairments,
children with PCAs, learning challenges, closed caption needs) in order for them to
more fully participate in and enjoy Loft classes!
Deals
The Loft is pleased to announce our partnership with Minnesota Afterschool Advance will offer scholarships to our youth writing camps and classes this summer. Scholarships through Minnesota Afterschool Advance (MAA) reduce the cost of class tuition by 75%. For more information, and to access the scholarship application, please visit MAA’s website here.
Please contact the Loft’s education department at 612-379-8999 or edu@loft.org or Youth Program Manager Lucia LoTempio, lltempio@loft.org, if you have any questions regarding youth scholarships through MAA.
https://loft.org/classes/scholarships
