Creative Writing B

Course Description

This course provides an opportunity for high school students to pursue creative writing work. Students will have an introduction to elements and craft of various genres of creative writing including argumentative, informative, narrative, research, persuasive, and production and distribution of writing. Students can draw from their own experiences or from learning in other courses.

Write Research Text

Learn this: I will learn how to conduct short as well as more sustained research projects.

Do this: I will create a project that shows that I know how to:

Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, avoiding plagiarism.
Follow a standard format for citation (MLA or APA).
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.

Production and Distribution of Writing

Learn this: I will produce clear and coherent writing, develop and strengthen writing through revision, and use technology to publish writing.

Do this: I will create a project that shows that I know how to:

Create writing that is organized and the style is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and edit for conventions.
Use technology to produce and publish writing.
Demonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.

Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Learn this: I will use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update writing projects.

Do this: I will create a project that shows that I know how to:

Present information in a variety of ways:
- slideshow presentations
- infographics
- on-pagers, etc...

Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.

Persuasive Writing

Learn this: I will write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Do this: I will create a project that shows that I know how to:

Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
Link opinion and reasons using transition words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

Grow from: I will respond to teacher feedback.

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