Portfolio
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