在线|美国初中学分课-初中课MS02:15周 创意写作 Creative Writing( 二 )


Grammar: Checking Your Literary Elements
Reading: Various selections based on genre work
Discussion: Specific to reading selection
Writing: Post draft of short story; give and receive thoughtful feedback
Week 9
Collaborative Writing- Genre Exploration: Romance, Mystery, Adventure, Science Fiction, Humor
Discussion: Give and receive feedback on written work
Writing: Focused on short story revision and posting of final draft
Week 10
Poetry
Grammar: Imagery
Reading: “I, Too, Sing America” by Langston Hughes
Discussion: Words Create Emotions
Writing: Emotion Poem
Week 11
Poetry
Grammar: Point of View
Reading:
Sarah Kay’s “Hands” (spoken word), and
“Madam and the Rent Man” by Langston Hughes (written word)
Discussion: Compare and contrast spoken word vs. written word
Writing: Write and record a “Found” Poem
Week 12
Poetry
Grammar: Alliteration
Reading: “Maggie, Milly, Molly, May” by E. E. Cummings
Discussion: Poetry Bends the Rules of the English Language
Writing: Nature Poems
Week 13
Poetry
Grammar: Personificatoin
Reading: “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll,
“I Wonder Why My Dad Is So Mad” by Jack Prelutsky, and “Flea” by Sheld Silverstein
Discussion: Value of Nonsense Poetry
Writing: Clerihew; One Final Poem Submitted
Week 14
Final Project
Getting Published
Reading: Author’s excerpts of their experiences with writing
Discussion: Reflections on releasing personal work for the world to see
Week 15
Final Project
Review of the Course
Collection of Works


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