What are some great ideas on teaching creative writing to kids?

Question

I'll be teaching a creative writing class this summer to a group of 11-14 year-olds. I have experience teaching writing (mostly poetry) to adults, but teaching kids will be new territory. Does anyone have some great tips, websites, resources for exercises, and reading materials for this age group? Thanks!

Answer 1

i am 1 and i would find out what they like and tell them to write about something CRAZY like EVIL SPACE MONKEYS!!!!

Answer 2

You may not find what you want in the preschool section of questions . . .oddly enough I used to teach middle school writing.  I found just getting the old black and white compositon books are perfect for creative writing.  Write rules on the first page:  no tearing out pages, no erasing, work front to back, put the date in the margin every day.  To get started with ideas, check out this website.  Good luck!