Creative Writing

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Unit 1 - The Creative Process

In this assessment, students will write an original narrative story of 800-1200 words that includes various literary elements, such as setting, conflict, dialogue, and figurative language

The creative process course for high school students aims to encourage critical thinking, curiosity, and innovation. Throughout the unit, students will learn and apply various stages of the creative process, including idea development, prototyping, reflection, and presentation. They will be guided in organizing and documenting their research findings, developing their ideas into tangible forms, and taking risks in their creative endeavors. The course will include regular formative assessments, peer evaluations, and self-reflections to promote feedback and improvement.

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This multi-component portfolio allows students to demonstrate their poetic writing abilities, analytical skills, research capacities, performance talents, and comprehension of how poetry connects the self to broader human experiences. By including personal reflections, textual analysis, research-based presentations, and self-assessment, the assignment aligns with the unit's enduring understanding of the role of poetry in fostering self-awareness, empathy, and cultural perspectives.

The poetry unit develops students' understanding of poetic forms, techniques, and themes through close reading, analysis, and writing exercises. Students explore classic and contemporary poems, experiment with styles, revise through workshops, study renowned poets, and compile a portfolio showcasing their poetic voice and growth. Culminating in a poetry portfolio, the unit builds appreciation for poetry as an art form.

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In this assessment, students will apply the literary elements and techniques studied throughout this unit to craft an original short story. The short story should demonstrate an understanding and mastery of various literary elements, including plot structure, point of view, figurative language, and theme.

This unit explores the craft and structure of short fiction. Lessons delve into literary elements like plot, character, theme, point of view, symbolism, and irony. Students will analyze exemplary short stories, discussing pertinent issues to understand the plot elements necessary for crafting their own short fiction pieces by the end of the unit. Engaging readings tap into student interests while providing hands-on experiences dissecting short fiction techniques.

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In this assessment, students will write a one-act play with various literary elements, including conflict, monologue, and proper playwriting form.

This unit will focus on a close examination of the story structure and elements, including plot, theme, mood, tone, and genre, and how they contribute to the overall composition of the work. Students will analyze the development of characters through the study of the central texts as well as various monologues and scenes and explore the work as it deepens their understanding of themselves. The students will also delve into the art of storytelling through the development of scenes, acts, and monologues.

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