Summer Reading | 9th Grade English | 10th Grade English | Creative Writing
Creative Writing Course Description:
1.1
This
is an activity course designed for juniors and seniors who are looking for ways
to become more proficient writers. Students will learn how to express themselves
creatively by composing original stories, poems, and a host of other writing
assignments based on literature and personal experience. This course will use
the four step writing process (rough draft, peer edit, deep revision, and publication/presentation).
Vocabulary building, world literature, and a Shakespearean play are also part
of the curriculum. Upon completion of this course, students should exhibit competency
in:
Composing creative pieces Analyzing and writing in response to literature Writing analytical and other critical reviews Composing a college essay Using the four step writing process Critiquing the work of classmates Research Skills Using new vocabulary in writing Presenting final drafts of writing from the podium