Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education

¿Quieres ampliar tu Español? Then this is the course for you! Students will expand their skills learning new complex grammatical concepts and sentence structures. Challenge yourself and build your language expertise with an overview of the subjunctive in Spanish. The Spanish subjunctive is a special verb form used to express uncertainty, possibility, mood, and expressions. Ability to access zoom and basic working computer knowledge essential. Applicable to students who completed Advanced Spanish Part 1 or have had more than two years of the Spanish language. This is an online class and will be held through Futura's Zoom account. An email with login information will be sent prior to class. Be sure you have a current email on file with us.

¿Quieres hablar más Español? Then this course is for you! Continue building on previous Spanish skills to further develop conversational abilities in the language which will include expressing recommendations and comparisons. Real life scenarios will be introduced, and role played in Spanish to ensure a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Participants will also be delving into more complex grammatical instruction and vocabulary to create full sentences in Spanish. This will include present tense conjugation with ER & IR verbs, hobbies, sports, and workplace vocabulary in Spanish. Exciting culture discussions are related to music, dance, and famous people in Spanish speaking countries. Ability to access zoom and basic working computer knowledge essential. Applicable to students who completed Intermediate Spanish Part 1 or previous Beginner Spanish conversation participants. Ability to access zoom and basic working computer knowledge essential. Applicable to students who completed Advanced Spanish Part 1 or have had more than two years of the Spanish language. This is an online class and will be held through Futura's Zoom account. An email with login information will be sent prior to class. Be sure you have a current email on file with us.

Beginning and experienced writers welcome! Simplify and refine your writing—and increase your chances of being published—by depending on tried-and-tested writing formulas for articles, short stories, blog posts, and more.

If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past the editor's desk. You will discover how to: become a “published” writer overnight submit manuscripts the correct way find the right publisher for your work write irresistible query letters determine when and how to get an agent. 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer If you really want to succeed, this step-by-step workshop is a must! Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. *Class is on ZOOM you must have access to a smart device to attend.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A FICTION WRITER? This introductory class details the "nuts and bolts" of fiction writing across genres. Learn the principles of story/memoir development, framing and researching, and editing/proofing.

In this comprehensive session, you will learn about special screenwriting terms and formats for television and the big screen. You will also learn how to plot a story, develop characters, and execute your work in the proper screenwriting format. You will discover the difference between a Treatment, a Spec Script and a Shooting Script and when to do each. You’ll get an inside look into the business of selling your script to agents and producers. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. This is an online course-Please have an email address listed in your account. The instructor will send you a link to the online class.

Self Publishing is all the rage, but is it the best option for YOU? (participants must also attend “Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published”) Explore 50 self publishing options. And, can you do both? You will discover the pros and cons of all the self publishing options, including print-on-demand and e-book publishing, as well as Amazon options, and see how they compare to traditional publishing. Informative handouts, including a rated description of 50 self publishing companies for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. *Class is on ZOOM you must have access to a smart device to attend.

Writing short stories: a beginners guide (1,000–30,000 words) helps you discover your writing voice and how to convey your ideas. You’ll learn how to bring your story to life with an engaging plot, as well as character development, action, and dialogue. You’ll also learn the technical parts of crafting a short story, including structure, important character moments, and progression in the story. You’ll also know what to do with your short story once completed, including editing, proofing, and publishing options. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. *Class is on ZOOM you must have access to a smart device to attend.