Creative Writing

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Class Description: Creative Writing 1, 2, 3
Grades 10-12
Course Number 184 or 185 or 186
Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: English teacher recommendation
Estimated Fee: None
Recommended For: College Bound
Career: A, B, E, P
Creative Writing is an elective English course open to students in grades 10-12 who take pleasure in experimenting with the written word. The course is designed to give creative students an outlet for imaginative expression of ideas and thoughts. Students gain experience in creating short stories, poems, and essays as well as partake of other class related creative experiences. The goal of each student in class should be to meet all of the required assignments of the class and submit as much original work as possible for entry/publication in student writing contests and the student publication

Evaluations are based upon collections within individual portfolios. All students in Creative Writing are expected to serve on the staff of Voices Magazine.

Students taking the course for the second or third time shall design written projects showing growth in prose/poetry as well as maturity of style.