Semester Course (1 Credit) Prerequisites: English I & II
The students learn creative writing techniques in the areas of poetry, short stories, and one-act plays. The class is designed in a writing lab format and students are required to create several original writings in each area. Students incorporate all forms of communication including, but not limited to: writing, speech, art, design, and animation. Students are part of a blogging community using technology to connect, to publish, and to empower their work. The class also partners with an elementary course serving as blogging mentors. Students contract for an independent study project during the second quarter of the course. This course is helpful for college-bound students, for those interested in exploring writing as a profession, or for those who would like to explore their own creativity.