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.