Creative Writing allows students to discover and develop their written voice through the study and composition of poetry, fiction, and short dramas. In addition to prolific writing generation, students read and respond to the creative efforts of professional and amateur writers. This student-centered course emphasizes experimentation with both the writing process and potential products. Creative compositions will undergo significant revision and be included in the course portfolio.
Texts:
- Mixed: An Anthology of Short Fiction on the Multiracial Experience, edited by Chandra Prasad (summer reading)
- Poetry 180, by Billy Collins
- New Sudden Fiction: Short-Short Stories from America and Beyond, edited by Robert Shapard and James Thomas
- Take Ten: New Ten-Minute Plays, edited by Eric Lane and Nina Shengold
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Quarter 1/3
Writing poetry, prose and drama: three-four major pieces, multiple drafts, workshops.
Vocabulary |
Quarter 2/4
Writing poetry, prose and drama: three-four major pieces, multiple drafts, workshops. Portfolio of writings due at end of semester.
Vocabulary (scroll down page) |
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Homework guideline for 9th-12th grade: 30-45 minutes per night per core subject.
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