rutheart Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Before I sit down and try to figure this out myself, I wanted to see if anyone had already divided Adventures in Fantasy into 36 week chunks? My soon-to-be 6th grader has started spending her free time writing "books", so I wanted to give her a composition curricula for next year that meets her interests. If I just told her to "do the next thing", she would not challenge herself. I have to lay out weekly assignments for her. Since the book is laid out in 11 chapters and written to the teacher, dividing it up does not look like a quick, easy task, so I was hoping someone has done the hard work already. Even if you don't pre-plan, if you have used this resource, letting me know how long each section took your child would be really helpful. Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCMom Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I don't have a 36 week schedule but I used it briefly (as a trial run) with my hs'er last year, and this coming year I will be using it as a spine in a multi-age/middle school project based tutorial. Since dd was way too old for the resource, but she graciously agreed to help me anyway, lol, it only took us about 4 weeks. In the class we will be doing it over an intense 6 week period, meeting twice a week for 1.5 hours w/ work at home and definitely pulling in other things. Imho, it's one of those resources where the time spent will depend on the kids and the depth you want to bring to it. I'm sorry that is not very specific! However, what I really posted to say is that I highly suggest that YOU go through the book first. The biggest issue I had with it is that the order of the steps he suggests is NOT the way I would have done it. I don't have my notes right now, but I do remember we had to stop and re-order everything after the first week. DD was not loving it the almost chaotic feel of it at that point, lol. hth, Georgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaplank Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) I don't have a 36 week schedule but I used it briefly (as a trial run) with my hs'er last year, and this coming year I will be using it as a spine in a multi-age/middle school project based tutorial. Since dd was way too old for the resource, but she graciously agreed to help me anyway, lol, it only took us about 4 weeks. In the class we will be doing it over an intense 6 week period, meeting twice a week for 1.5 hours w/ work at home and definitely pulling in other things. Imho, it's one of those resources where the time spent will depend on the kids and the depth you want to bring to it. I'm sorry that is not very specific! However, what I really posted to say is that I highly suggest that YOU go through the book first. The biggest issue I had with it is that the order of the steps he suggests is NOT the way I would have done it. I don't have my notes right now, but I do remember we had to stop and re-order everything after the first week. DD was not loving it the almost chaotic feel of it at that point, lol. hth, Georgia I plan on using this for my 6th and 7th grader this year too. They are very excited, but I feel a little intimidated because the fantasy genre is not my strong suit and I can't seem to wrap my brain around how to implement it. If you have a chance do you mind sharing how you reordered the steps? Edited May 26, 2016 by aaplank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutheart Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Ok, I spent the last few days drawing up an outline for using this book. As Georgia mentioned, the book is not laid out in a logical order. I still have some tweaking to do, but it'll probably be more of adding in additional sources (especially for revising, maybe something on foreshadowing). For anyone else using this book, here's how I'm ordering the steps: 6th Grade Writing Schedule (continue writing on your blog, journal, and bullet journal when you feel like it) AF = Adventures in Fantasy Writing Week 1 Read AF p11-14 Think about what genre/magic system you want to write about. Read AF p15-16, 18 Read AF p19-21 Pick your theme Writing Week 2 Read AF p25-30 Do AF p31-39 (you can do this over several days, don't rush it) Writing Week 3 Read AF p45-48 Read AF p49-63 Start writing the travelogue (can divide into 6 day's work, one for each part of the outline) Writing Week 4 Finish the travelogue Writing Week 5 Read AF p66 and do AF p76 Read AF p69-72 Read AF p79-83 Writing Week 6 Read AF p85-104 Read AF p105-109 Do AF p106 Read AF p111 and do AF p112 Writing Week 7 Do AF p105 for one character Do AF p110 for that character Do AF p115-16 for that character Writing Week 8 Do AF p105 for a second character Do AF p110 for the second character Do AF p115-16 for the second character Writing Week 9 Do AF p105 for a third character Do AF p110 for the third character Do AF p115-16 for third character Writing Week 10 Do AF p105 for a fourth character Do AF p110 for the fourth character Do AF p115-16 for the fourth character Writing Week 11 Do AF p105 for a fifth character Do AF p110 for the fifth character Do AF p115-16 for fifth character Writing Week 12 Read AF p113 and do AF p114 Do AF p117-18 Do AF p119-20 Writing Week 13 Read AF p121-22 Read AF p124-27 Read AF p130-34 Writing Week 14 Read AF p136-141 Read AF p143-47 Do AF p142 Pick linear vs circular and do AF p131 (use either p141 or 147 as a guide) Writing Week 15 Read AF p148-149 Do AF p149 (look back at what you chose in week 1) Do AF p157-58 Do AF p165-66 Writing Week 16 Do AF p162-64 Read AF p167 and do AF p169 Read AF p170-72 Do AF p173-74 Writing Week 17 Do AF p175-77 Do AF p178-80 Do AF p181 Writing Week 18 Read AF p182 Read AF p183 and do AF p184 Read AF p185-90 Do AF p198 Writing Week 19 Do AF p199-200 for exposition scene Writing Week 20 Do AF p199-200 for complication scene Writing Week 21 Do AF p199-200 for conflict#1 scene Writing Week 22 Do AF p199-200 for conflict #2 scene Writing Week 23 Do AF p199-200 for climax scene Writing Week 24 Do AF p199-200 for final scene Writing Week 25 Write a rough draft for chapter 1 Writing Week 26 Write a rough draft for chapter 2 Writing Week 27 Let mom read your beginning chapters and give feedback (AF p206) Make changes based on feedback Writing Week 28 Write a rough draft for chapter 3 Writing Week 29 Write a rough draft for chapter 4 Writing Week 30 Let mom read your middle chapters and give feedback (AF p211) Make changes based on feedback Writing Week 31 Write a rough draft for chapter 5 Writing Week 32 Write a rough draft for chapter 6 Writing Week 33 Let mom read your ending chapters and give feedback (AF p216) Make changes based on feedback Read AF p159-60 and insert transitions where appropriate Read AF p167—68 and change your “saidâ€s to something else Writing Week 34 Let mom read your whole story and give feedback (AF p221) Make changes based on feedback Check for grammar errors Run spell check, adding words to dictionary only with parental approval Writing Week 35 Create a Front Cover AF p240 Write a Cover Page AF p240 Write a Dedication page AF p240 Write an Acknowledgments page AF p240 Write an About the Author page AF p241 Writing Week 36 Write a Table of Contents AF p240 Write a back cover AF p241 Make the book AF p236-239 Edited May 27, 2016 by rutheart 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaplank Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Ok, I spent the last few days drawing up an outline for using this book. As Georgia mentioned, the book is not laid out in a logical order. I still have some tweaking to do, but it'll probably be more of adding in additional sources (especially for revising, maybe something on foreshadowing). For anyone else using this book, here's how I'm ordering the steps: 6th Grade Writing Schedule (continue writing on your blog, journal, and bullet journal when you feel like it) AF = Adventures in Fantasy Writing Week 1 Read AF p11-14 Think about what genre/magic system you want to write about. Read AF p15-16, 18 Read AF p19-21 Pick your theme Writing Week 2 Read AF p25-30 Do AF p31-39 (you can do this over several days, don't rush it) Writing Week 3 Read AF p45-48 Read AF p49-63 Start writing the travelogue (can divide into 6 day's work, one for each part of the outline) Writing Week 4 Finish the travelogue Writing Week 5 Read AF p66 and do AF p76 Read AF p69-72 Read AF p79-83 Writing Week 6 Read AF p85-104 Read AF p105-109 Do AF p106 Read AF p111 and do AF p112 Writing Week 7 Do AF p105 for one character Do AF p110 for that character Do AF p115-16 for that character Writing Week 8 Do AF p105 for a second character Do AF p110 for the second character Do AF p115-16 for the second character Writing Week 9 Do AF p105 for a third character Do AF p110 for the third character Do AF p115-16 for third character Writing Week 10 Do AF p105 for a fourth character Do AF p110 for the fourth character Do AF p115-16 for the fourth character Writing Week 11 Do AF p105 for a fifth character Do AF p110 for the fifth character Do AF p115-16 for fifth character Writing Week 12 Read AF p113 and do AF p114 Do AF p117-18 Do AF p119-20 Writing Week 13 Read AF p121-22 Read AF p124-27 Read AF p130-34 Writing Week 14 Read AF p136-141 Read AF p143-47 Do AF p142 Pick linear vs circular and do AF p131 (use either p141 or 147 as a guide) Writing Week 15 Read AF p148-149 Do AF p149 (look back at what you chose in week 1) Do AF p157-58 Do AF p165-66 Writing Week 16 Do AF p162-64 Read AF p167 and do AF p169 Read AF p170-72 Do AF p173-74 Writing Week 17 Do AF p175-77 Do AF p178-80 Do AF p181 Writing Week 18 Read AF p182 Read AF p183 and do AF p184 Read AF p185-90 Do AF p198 Writing Week 19 Do AF p199-200 for exposition scene Writing Week 20 Do AF p199-200 for complication scene Writing Week 21 Do AF p199-200 for conflict#1 scene Writing Week 22 Do AF p199-200 for conflict #2 scene Writing Week 23 Do AF p199-200 for climax scene Writing Week 24 Do AF p199-200 for final scene Writing Week 25 Write a rough draft for chapter 1 Writing Week 26 Write a rough draft for chapter 2 Writing Week 27 Let mom read your beginning chapters and give feedback (AF p206) Make changes based on feedback Writing Week 28 Write a rough draft for chapter 3 Writing Week 29 Write a rough draft for chapter 4 Writing Week 30 Let mom read your middle chapters and give feedback (AF p211) Make changes based on feedback Writing Week 31 Write a rough draft for chapter 5 Writing Week 32 Write a rough draft for chapter 6 Writing Week 33 Let mom read you ending chapters and give feedback (AF p216) Make changes based on feedback Read AF p159-60 and insert transitions where appropriate Read AF p167—68 and change your “saidâ€s to something else Writing Week 34 Let mom read your whole story and give feedback (AF p221) Make changes based on feedback Check for grammar errors Run spell check, adding words to dictionary only with parental approval Writing Week 35 Create a Front Cover AF p240 Write a Cover Page AF p240 Write a Dedication page AF p240 Write an Acknowledgments page AF p240 Write a About the Author page AF p241 Writing Week 36 Write a Table of Contents AF p240 Write a back cover AF p241 Make the book AF p236-239 Ruth, you are my new favorite person!! Thank you so much for sharing this! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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