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Emerging Writers - Elementary School

Our newest Emerging Writers Institute offering is tailored specifically for our younger writers: rising 5th and 6th grade students who are interested in creative writing. Each day, writers will attend seminars and writing workshops designed to introduce the basics of fiction writing and will practice their new skills in a fun, collaborative environment. Throughout the week, students will also have dedicated writing time and mini-workshops as they craft their very own fractured fairy tale, which will be presented in a final story slam at the end of the week.



on our online program. 

See below for information on our in-person camp.


Curriculum

In this course, young writers will have the opportunity to enhance their creative writing skills through engaging writing exercises and games that aim to cultivate creativity and inspire them from unconventional sources. They will not only learn about conventional concepts such as character development and plot progression but also engage in activities like writing comic strip captions, generating paragraphs from randomly selected words, and using various media as a springboard for interesting stories.

Every day, students will advance their own writing projects, read mentor texts, explore new ways to subvert the traditional fairytale structure, and give and receive constructive feedback from peers. Our knowledgeable instructors will also provide personalized guidance and feedback to help students refine their work and prepare it for publication in our class's fairytale storybook. By the end of the course, writers will have improved their writing skills and gained confidence in their ability to write engaging and imaginative stories. 


For maximum options in summer 2025, this program will be offered in-person at West coast locations, as well as online!
Program Grades Location Start Date End Date Price Options Register
Emerging Writers Institute 4th-6th 5 - 6 UC Berkeley Jul 6, 2025 Jul 11, 2025

Price Options for Emerging Writers Institute 4th-6th

Day Camp $1,735
Extended Day Camp $2,065
Overnight Camp $2,480


Dont see a class you want in your time zone? Check other time zones to flexibly fit your needs!

Click Here to View Sample ON-CAMPUS Schedule Click Here to View Sample ONLINE Schedule

Online Camp Schedule EWI 5-6th

Pacific TimeEastern Time
Monday - Friday9:00 am to 12:30 pm
12:00 am to 3:30 pm
Includes  10-15 min breaks
Monday - Friday***1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Includes  10-15 min breaks

*Schedule subject to change - Final schedule posted in Google Classroom the Wednesday prior to the start of class. For mixed timezone classes, students will meet 830am to 2pm Mon-Fri (Pacific) and 1130 am to 5pm Mon-Fri (Eastern) *In addition to the longer breaks noted above, instructors will give students a 10-15 min break approximately every two hours.
***During the Aug 4 week we will offer two sections of this class due to high demand. Class 1 will meet from 9am to 1230pm Pacific, the second class will meet from 1 pm to 4pm Pacific. This will translate to 12pm to 330pm and 4pm to 7pm Eastern.
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