- Develop abilities to write creatively and expressively.
- Practice the behaviors of committed creative writers.
- Develop knowledge of creative writing and appropriate vocabulary for discussing creative writing.
- Recognize writing as a constructive, meaningful process.
- Recognize reading as a active, constructive process.
- Practice the behaviors of effective, strategic readers.
- Recognize the contribution of literature to cultures and societies.
- Recognize that talk is an important tool for communicating, thinking, and learning.
- Practice the behaviors of effective speakers.
- Speak fluently and confidently in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
- Practice the behaviors of effective listeners.
- Listen effectively in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes.
Quad Schedule
Week(s)/ Module of Study/ Weight of Module
Week 1: Introduction Unit - 10%
Week 1-2: Poetry Unit- 15%
Week 3-4: Short Story Unit- 15%
Week 5-6: Play Unit- 15%
Week 7: Non-Fiction Unit- 15%
Week 8: Independent Study Unit/ Final Portfolio Assessment - 30%