Welcome to the "Tagaloo Times"! Aspiring journalists will not want to miss out on this course to learn the basics of journalism, how to conduct an interview, and how to determine a news story.  We will then incorporate our journalistic skills with our creativity to create an edition of the “Tagaloo Times” with each student getting their own copy.

Materials to bring to class: Notebook, pens and pencils, plain paper and crayons or markers.

Both the WordyKidz and Fresh Ink Creative Writing Classes are taught by Susan McCorkindale. Mrs. McCorkindale is the author of Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl and 500 Acres and Nowhere to Hide, a popular blogger, local columnist, and an advertising copy writer.

Each session is different. Do not worry if your child has been in a previous class.

Attention teen writers! The Fresh Ink Creative Writing Class was designed just for you. Join us and develop your voice, hone your craft, and push past your comfort zone. You'll write, share your work, and gain important tips and techniques to strengthen your skills. Emphasis will be placed on character development and dialogue. Please note that writing prompts will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring pieces, (short stories, poems, personal essays, etc.), in progress to work on.
 
Materials: Bring your laptop, writers' notebook, favorite pens, and/or pencils. If you require music in order to write, please bring your iPod and headphones. 

Registration fee is $150

If you love to write, WordyKidz is for you! This once a week writing class is designed to foster creativity and self-expression in a supportive atmosphere, awaken participants' power of observation, imagination, and language, and guide young writers through various projects which may include short stories, poetry, and book, movie, and music reviews.
 
Materials: Bring your writers' notebook, favorite pens, and/or pencils.
 
Registration fee is $125