Assignment #1 : Description of self as though you are a character in a book. Much of our focus this semester will be based on trying to get you to use show not tell in your work. This assignment focuses on this idea right away. A typical description of self would include a physical description with some likes and dislikes...boring! So instead describe yourself how Stephen King might write about you in one of his horror stories. Imagine how you would be described in a Twilight novel. Write about you the way a writer would see you. The easiest way to do this is to put yourself into a situation, and use the situation to describe yourself. Sounds a little complicated...well it is. I'm not expecting perfection....we will continue to work on this assignment in class.
Marks: 10
Assignment #2 : Special Object. Find an object at home that has some special significance to you for any reason. You are to bring in this object to tell us a story about it. Why is it special, important, significant, how/why do you connect with the object. The purpose of this assignment is to learn more about each of you and to see how well you can tell a story.
Marks 10
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Welcome to Creative Writing 9/10
“Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” - E.L. Doctorow
Creative Writing is a course for students who enjoy stretching their minds in new directions. Students will experiment with a variety of genres including: fairy tales, personal narratives, short stories, journal entries and poetry. The first part of the course focuses on developing technique and style through writing exercises and journal activities. Students will be expected to share some of thier work with the class.
During the second half of the course, students will have the freedom to work on their own writing in a relaxed work environment. Students will produce an individual portfolio on their work that they will be very proud of. it is my hope that we will find a way to publish student's best work so that others might enjoy their creations.
It is expected that all students will use the computer to keep all of their work organized and allow for multiple drafts of their work. Purchasing a 4gb jump drive would be helpful for students to bring their work home to work on and bring it back to class the next day.
Marking Criteria: Student assignments will be graded on the following: develpoment of content and style, ability to meet the individual criteria set out in each assignment, vocabulary, develpoment of a writer's voice, and evidence of editing of their work. Each assignment will be weighted for its complexity. Most of the assignments will be marked out of 10.
So go forth young writers and in the words of Wordsworth..."Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart."
Creative Writing is a course for students who enjoy stretching their minds in new directions. Students will experiment with a variety of genres including: fairy tales, personal narratives, short stories, journal entries and poetry. The first part of the course focuses on developing technique and style through writing exercises and journal activities. Students will be expected to share some of thier work with the class.
During the second half of the course, students will have the freedom to work on their own writing in a relaxed work environment. Students will produce an individual portfolio on their work that they will be very proud of. it is my hope that we will find a way to publish student's best work so that others might enjoy their creations.
It is expected that all students will use the computer to keep all of their work organized and allow for multiple drafts of their work. Purchasing a 4gb jump drive would be helpful for students to bring their work home to work on and bring it back to class the next day.
Marking Criteria: Student assignments will be graded on the following: develpoment of content and style, ability to meet the individual criteria set out in each assignment, vocabulary, develpoment of a writer's voice, and evidence of editing of their work. Each assignment will be weighted for its complexity. Most of the assignments will be marked out of 10.
So go forth young writers and in the words of Wordsworth..."Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart."
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