Grades 10-12

.50 Credits

Level 1

Course # 1182

This one semester course is designed for the student with a sincere interest in developing their creative writing skills.  The primary emphasis is to develop the personal voice in the writing of each student.  A variety of writing strategies are presented through an assortment of exercises and assignments.  The first nine weeks is devoted towards factual writing and the second nine weeks focuses on fictional writing.  Students will not only develop their writing skills but also individual and peer group critiquing and editing will be emphasized.  All completed writing assignments will be evaluated using the Pennsylvania Standards for Effective Writing; organization, content, style, focus, and conventions.