Intermediate Middle School Creative Writing
Open-and-go, 43- page PDF and print friendly full creative writing curriculum for intermediate middle school age students!
Too many writing programs are long on lecture and short on results.
They ask students to copy, memorize, and repeat—but not to create.
And when kids don’t get to actually write, they don’t grow as writers.
At WordPlay Writing Co., we believe the best way to become a better writer…is to write.
That’s why our creative writing curricula are built around output— short, focused lessons that get out of the way so students can get to work.
How It Works
Each week, your student will:
Read a short, engaging lesson (no long lectures!)
Try a creative activity to explore the week’s skill
Write a story or scene based on that week’s prompt
Build their writing muscles without peer editing, pressure, or perfectionism
In twelve weeks, your child will have:
A collection of original stories they’re proud of
A stronger grasp of narrative structure and technique
More confidence in their voice as a writer
The foundation to keep writing and growing
Open-and-go, 43- page PDF and print friendly full creative writing curriculum for intermediate middle school age students!
Too many writing programs are long on lecture and short on results.
They ask students to copy, memorize, and repeat—but not to create.
And when kids don’t get to actually write, they don’t grow as writers.
At WordPlay Writing Co., we believe the best way to become a better writer…is to write.
That’s why our creative writing curricula are built around output— short, focused lessons that get out of the way so students can get to work.
How It Works
Each week, your student will:
Read a short, engaging lesson (no long lectures!)
Try a creative activity to explore the week’s skill
Write a story or scene based on that week’s prompt
Build their writing muscles without peer editing, pressure, or perfectionism
In twelve weeks, your child will have:
A collection of original stories they’re proud of
A stronger grasp of narrative structure and technique
More confidence in their voice as a writer
The foundation to keep writing and growing
Open-and-go, 43- page PDF and print friendly full creative writing curriculum for intermediate middle school age students!
Too many writing programs are long on lecture and short on results.
They ask students to copy, memorize, and repeat—but not to create.
And when kids don’t get to actually write, they don’t grow as writers.
At WordPlay Writing Co., we believe the best way to become a better writer…is to write.
That’s why our creative writing curricula are built around output— short, focused lessons that get out of the way so students can get to work.
How It Works
Each week, your student will:
Read a short, engaging lesson (no long lectures!)
Try a creative activity to explore the week’s skill
Write a story or scene based on that week’s prompt
Build their writing muscles without peer editing, pressure, or perfectionism
In twelve weeks, your child will have:
A collection of original stories they’re proud of
A stronger grasp of narrative structure and technique
More confidence in their voice as a writer
The foundation to keep writing and growing
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1 – Scenes
Students learn how strong scenes serve a purpose—revealing character, advancing the plot, or deepening theme—and how to write with intention.
Week 2 – Conflict
Students explore internal and external conflict and learn how layering both creates tension and emotional depth in storytelling.
Week 3 – Dialogue
Students discover how dialogue can reveal relationships, show hidden emotion, and shape the tone of a scene through word choice.
Week 4 – Subtext
Students learn how to write conversations where the real meaning lies beneath the surface—and how to make politeness feel like a battleground.
Week 5 – Setting (Part One)
Students examine how setting influences mood, meaning, and character experience, transforming a background into part of the story.
Week 6 – Setting (Part Two)
Students explore how the same setting can feel completely different depending on the emotional tone and perspective of the scene.
Week 7 – Static and Dynamic Characters
Students learn how to identify character growth—and what it means when a character stays the same, for better or worse.
Week 8 – Character Arcs
Students examine how changed behavior reflects changed beliefs, and how to show growth through actions instead of explanations.
Week 9 – Tone
Students study how a narrator’s word choice and sentence style create tone—and how tone can shift the entire feel of a story.
Week 10 – Opening Lines
Students learn how a strong opening can set the tone, introduce conflict, and hook the reader in just a few lines.
Week 11 – Pacing
Students explore how fast or slow a scene feels on the page—and how to use pacing to build tension or let emotion breathe.
Week 12 – Final Story
Students revise and expand a previous piece into a polished short story that uses the tools of voice, pacing, setting, and character development.
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