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Summer Youth: Storytelling Fundamentals (Ages 10-14)

Have fun building your writing skills to put it all together in a story using the elements of strong storytelling.

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Summer Youth: Storytelling Fundamentals (Ages 10-14)

Summer Youth: Storytelling Fundamentals (Ages 10-14)

Have fun building your writing skills to put it all together in a story using the elements of strong storytelling.

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Got a story in your head? Let’s bring it to life!

You'll bring together the essential elements of storytelling — characters, setting, conflict, organization, grammar, and writing style — to shape your ideas into a complete story. Explore what makes a memorable character, how conflict drives a story forward, and how structure creates a clear beginning, middle, and end. Experiment with details, sentence fluency, and “showing vs. telling” to make your writing more engaging and expressive. You'll learn how to organize your ideas so your imagination can be clearly shared with others.

By the end of the week, you'll create a one-page flash fiction or graphic story that brings all the elements of storytelling together. Discover your skills, build your story, and share your voice.

Details

  • Designed for ages 10-14.
  • Bring a water and a snack.
  • You'll need a laptop or tablet to fully participate. If you need to borrow a device for the duration of the class, please email stefanieb@bainbridgebarn.org.
  • Registration closes Monday, July 6.
 

Class Policies

Ages 10-14 are welcome.

Instructor
Bob Balmer

Bob taught for 25 years, designing and facilitating talented and gifted programs for grades 3-8, as well as teaching middle- and high-school English classes. He was an Oregon Education Teacher of the Year. Students nominated him for Who's Who Among America Teachers, a Nobel Teacher Award, the K103 radio teacher of the week. A parent nominated him for mainstreaming teacher of the year. He has taught in Upward Bound, and the Duke University Summer Tip Program, a three-week writing intensive summer school course. He has facilitated writing workshops in California, Washington and Oregon, and his writing has appeared in the Smithsonian, Golf Illustrated, ZYZZYVA, the Seattle Times, the Oregonian, Oregon Coast Magazine, and other print publications. It has aired on the Savvy Traveler, MarketPlace and Oregon Public Radio and Television.

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