Portfolio Creative Writing. Overview How has my writing changed? What have you learned? – Look for...

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Creative Writing

Overview

• How has my writing changed?

• What have you learned?– Look for examples throughout work

• Where can you improve?– Look for examples throughout work

Baseline Assignment

• Writing at the start of the year

• Strengths/Weaknesses before instruction– What you believed about your writing ability

Baseline Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Foreshadowing in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Assignment

• Structure of an Essay

• Thesis Statement

Foreshadowing in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Marking Period 1 Final Reader Response Assignment

• Becoming a Writer

• What is Writing?

Marking Period 1 Final Reader Response Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Marking Period 2 Final Reader Response Assignment

•Non-Fiction

•What to write about?

Marking Period 2 Final Reader Response Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Creative Essay Assignment

• Getting your story out

• What should I write about?

Creative Essay Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Marking Period 3 Final Reader Response Assignment

• Fiction

• Description/Details

• Show Don’t Tell

Marking Period 3 Final Reader Response Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Short Story Assignment

• How to keep the reader engaged

Short Story Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Poem Essay Assignment

• Types of Poetry

• What should poets think about when creating poems?

Poem Essay Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Poem Assignment

• What style best gets your point across?

Poem Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Short Story/Creative Essay Assignment

• How do I get my reader’s attention?

• Word choice?

• Structure?

• What does the reader want to know?

Short Story/Creative Essay Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Short Story Film Assignment

• What images, techniques, media best shows your story?

• What would entertain your audience?

Short Story Film Outcome

• Things you did well– Cite examples

• Things that needed work– Cite Examples

Conclusion

• How has my writing changed?

• What have you learned?– Look for examples throughout work

• Where can you improve?– Look for examples throughout work