This course will begin with the six traits of writing as an introduction to t creative writing and publishing.  Class participants will write and revise in various genres, including journals, essays, short stories, letters, greeting cards, and poetry.  The central focus of the class is to write using multiple processes to show creativity, using mentor texts as inspiration and models, and learning from providing and listening to feedback.  From a few local authors,  the students will engage in a supportive, creative community that empowers individual curiosity and artistic risk-taking. Sixth graders will consistently work toward publishing a children's book.

Reading and Standards

• Novel of Choice

• Excerpts from The Giver

• 6th Grade ELA Standards and Indicators

This course will begin with the six traits of writing as an introduction to t creative writing and publishing.  Class participants will write and revise in various genres, including journals, essays, short stories, letters, stories, greeting cards, and poetry.  The central focus of the class is to write using various processes to show creativity, using mentor texts as inspiration and models, and learning from providing and listening to feedback.  From a few local authors,  the students will engage in a supportive creative community that empowers individual curiosity and artistic risk-taking. Seventh graders will consistently work toward publishing a short story.

Reading and Standards

• Novel of Choice

• Responses to The Giver

This course will begin with the six traits of writing as an introduction to t creative writing and publishing.  Class participants will write and revise in various genres, including journals, essays, short stories, letters, stories, greeting cards, and poetry.  The central focus of the class is to write using various processes to show creativity, using mentor texts as inspiration and models, and learning from providing and listening to feedback.  From a few local authors,  the students will engage in a supportive creative community that empowers individual curiosity and artistic risk-taking. Eighth graders will consistently work toward publishing a novelette that is sentimental in character.

Reading and Standards

• Novel of Choice

• Portions of  The Giver