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CREATIVE WRITINGFirst Week of School
First Day
Objective- Learn information about the class, teacher and other students.
Warm-up- Note Card
Power Point Introduction First Chance to be Creative- Picture Headlines
HW- Explore class website and complete website worksheet- hwarwickenglish.weebly.com
Second Day of Class Objective- Learn about the role of creative
writing in the world and specifics for the class.
Warm-up- Using the following words, write a short story in a paragraph, that makes logical sense.
Zucchini stapler trampoline post-itsplagiarism elephant paper hamburger
Article- Why Teach Creative Writing?Syllabus
HW- 1 page reflection on creative writing
Thursday
Objective- Review elements of the writing process and learn what role they play in writing creatively.
Warm-up- Turn in one page reflection Read the quotes about writing handout and jot
down a few thoughts on each quote.
Overview of writing process Writing Creatively using the writing process- begin
step by step practice
HW- Signed syllabus and Kindle Policy Due Tomorrow
It’s Friday!!!
Objective- Learn to use the writing process with every practiced writing.
Warm-up – Observation Chart- choose an object in the room and fill out the chart for that object.
Work through all steps of the writing process to have a completed draft by the end of the hour
HW- Research poetry vs. prose by reading online articles about poetry vs. prose. See website for specific articles. Be prepared to share on Monday.