Writer's Window
This course aims to sharpen your child’s ability to write a good story - a skill critical to the PSLE and “O” Level English Language exams. The student will be exposed to good books, great writing and will be taught to develop plot, character, setting, atmosphere and theme. The student will learn to identify and then model after different forms of short stories.
| Writer's Window 100 |
Writer's Window 200 |
- Recognising and Identifying Trick Stories
- Parallel Story that Uses a Trick
- Stories with a Chase Plot
- Stories with Riddles
- Stories with Race Plot
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- Infinity Tales
- Cumulative Tales
- Fairy Tales
- Fables
- Folk Tales Legends
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| Writer's Window 300 |
Writer's Window 400 |
- Tyrant Stories
- Saviour Stories
- Puzzle Stories
- Animal Stories
- Three-choice StoriesTall Stories
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- Quest Stories
- Question and Answer Stories
- Security Stories
- Role Reversal Stories
- Object-based Stories Plot Details in Stories
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| Writer's Window 500 |
Writer's Window 700/800 |
- Fact Is Stranger than Fiction
- Details in Stories
- Expected and Unexpected Endings
- Characterisation
- Dialogue for Characterisation Buildup in an Excitometer
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- Writing from a Character’s Perspective
- Use of Figurative and Descriptive Language
- Realistic and Complex Characters
- Generating Stories from Old Theme
- Writing a Subplot
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| Writer's Window 900/1000 |
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- Foreshadowing Technique
- Spatial Details
- Expository – Presenting Opinions
- Argumentative – Considering All Factors for an Argument
- Narrative – Creating Complex Characters Reflective
- Personal Narrative
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6 lessons (90 minutes per lesson)
$350 (inclusive of GST)
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