Outreach
Outreach for Fall 2021 is full.
If you are interested in having ARMES Writing come to your school for a workshop between January and April 2022, please email aburris@greenville.k12.sc.us!
In the meantime, we are excited to provide you with completely free resources for bringing the ARMES experience to your classrooms! Feel free to steal, borrow, and change any of the below resources for your own use. Just remember to tell your students it was inspired by ARMES Writing, and that if they enjoyed it, they should consider applying for our program!
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Full Lessons (2-3 Days)
(All Grades)
This workshop, adaptable to all grades, teaches students about multiple forms of found poetry. Great for reluctant writers.
(Grades 3-5)
This workshop, which can be expanded to one full week, guides students through creating their own unique monsters in both narrative and persuasive writing.
(Grades 6-8)
This workshop explores persona, form, and imagery as effective tools in poems about social justice issues throughout history.
Mini-Lessons (<20 Minutes)
(All Grades)
This mini-lesson gives students creative opportunities to explore line breaks and enjambment.
(Grades 3-5)
This mini-lesson helps students develop more surprising and concrete details when establishing a story's setting.
(Grades 6-8)
This mini-lesson guides middle schoolers in creating effective dialogue with layers of subtext.