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Creative Writing Syllabus
CCHS Mr. C –D Room 229 [email protected]
There will be six main themes to guide our progress as writers this trimester:

Theme One: Characterization and Writing Unit: The inner psychology of character driven plot-lines Theme Two: Fiction Writer‟s Workshop & Writing as a Way of Healing Theme Three: A Master Class in Poetry Theme Four: Reviews, and Writing in Moving Pictures Theme Five: Creating a Personal Chapbook Theme Six: Participation in The Nature of Words, Writers in the Schools Program

Ongoing activities throughout the trimester:
In-class readings In-class writing prompts/exercises Workshops on the elements of craft Group Peer Revision Workshops (craft and structure vs. personal taste) Annotation (2-3 pages typed literary review) on three books of your choice, covering multiple genres and cultural voices. (MLA format)

One music/movie review of a band/album or film of your choice. (2 pages typed)Character Analysis essay (2 pages typed) Creative work portfolios, work-shopped through the entire writing process/ul> GRADING POLICY A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F below 60%

Assessment 85% (Based on Meeting or Exceeding State Standards)
Summative Assessments 50% Final Writing Portfolios, Executed by State Standards Formative Assessments 35% Application/Practice/Writing Process/Comprehension

Participation/Attendance 15% (Workplace Skills)
Daily work and skills that reinforce success on both Assessments and future workplace performance, such as: Attendance, Effort/Participation, Timeliness for Assignments and Assessments

Texts/Literature covered in this class:
On Craft: Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott Writing as a Way of Healing by Louise Desalvo Gotham Writer’s Workshop-Fiction Gallery by various editors Writing Toward Home by Georgia Heard Best Words Best Order by Stephen Dobyns Short Fiction: Ten Little Indians by Sherman Alexie Flash Fiction Anthology The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Poetry: Dancing In Odessa by Ilya Kaminski The Captain’s Verses by Pablo Neruda At the Drive In Volcano by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Rose by Li-Young Lee Notes from the Divided Country by Suji Kwock Kim Hands Washing Water by Chris Abani Various online literary journals such as Tarpaulin Sky, the Blood Orange Review, Torches n’ Pitchforks and Octopus

Notification of the Right to Object to the Use of Materials Any resident of the district may raise objection to instructional materials used in the district‟s educational program despite the fact that the individuals selecting such materials were duly qualified to make the section and followed the proper procedure and observed the criteria for selecting such material. The first step in expressing objection is consultation with the classroom teacher or library staff and providing a brief written complaint. The staff member receiving a complaint regarding instructional materials shall try to

resolve the issue informally through the discussion of the original assignment or the opportunity for an alternative assignment. If not satisfied with the initial explanation or an alternative assignment, the person raising the questions will meet with a building administrator who, if unable to resolve the complaint, will provide a Request for Reconsideration form which will be given to the superintendent for action.

Behavior for Success: Come prepared to learn and to contribute to a positive classroom environment. Take responsibility for your own learning. Show respect for the learning environment, yourself, other students, and the teachers and staff members. Follow the rules and guidelines for behavior in the student handbook. Show up on time Classroom Discipline Plan: First offense: verbal warning. Second offense: parent contact. Third offense or First severe infraction of the rules: Office referral, parent conference, suspension, or removal from class.

ATTENDANCE POLICY See Student handbook

Passes for Bathroom and Drinking Fountain I will only sign passes from YOUR student handbook. I will not sign off on your pass unless your name is on the cover of your handbook in permanent marker. Passes will not be signed in the either the first or last twenty minutes of class. For safety reasons, I will not sign a pass for you to go to your vehicle. Consequences for Late Work: Students must turn in assignments on time to receive full credit. LATE WORK

THAT MEETS STANDARDS WILL RECEIVE A „C‟ GRADE. It is the student‟s responsibility to acquire make-up assignments. Students with excused absences due to an illness or an emergency have one school day to make-up work for each day absent without being penalized, unless it is a long-term assignment in which case students must meet the original deadline. Cheating Cheating in any form will result in a zero grade. Students who knowingly help others to cheat will also receive a zero. Films The English curriculum includes viewing films rated, G, PG, and PG-13. Unless otherwise notified it is assumed permission is granted for your student to watch films with these ratings. Creative Writing Film: “Batman Begins” PG13

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