Sounds great so far, right? It gets better.

WordNerdPod builds upon Fairfax County Public Schools’s (FCPS) Portrait of a Graduate (POG) initiative. Each pod provides growth opportunities in POG’s six areas.

Creative Writing Pod

Creative Writing Pod offers guided instruction and activities based on the six traits of writing – ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions. Podsters will conceive, draft, and revise multiple short pieces of writing to practice each trait.

Audience: For both accomplished and reluctant writers, this pod offers unique ways to improve and practice specific strategies to make writing fun.

To view a sample session click here.

10 Sessions = $1050

Includes notebook, art supplies, pencils, and snacks.

Story Pod

Story Pod provides sixty minute guided discussions on selected reading/s with an opportunity for reflection at the end of the talk. Emphasis on themes, writer’s technique, and larger life lessons within the text. 

Audience: Those looking to expand their understanding of short stories and how writers communicate Big Ideas through text.

Click here to view a sample session.

5 Sessions = $525

Includes texts, notebook, pencils, and snacks.

Media Literacy Pod

Media Literacy Pod offers sixty minutes of guided conversation and activities about current media topics, such as bias, basic reporting, fake news, and more. Podsters will use real-life examples to create their own news stories and become smarter news consumers.

Podsters may be asked to bring a personal device.

Audience: For those interested in current events and exploring how media works.

To view a sample session click here.

Drop In = $100

Includes notebook, pencils, and snacks.