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Creative Writing 1,2 (1797, 1798) - SITE ADOPTED COURSE -

Approved Site(s):
	Approved for Hoover and San Diego SCPA High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
Grade Range:
	9–10
Prerequisites:
	Concurrent enrollment in grade-level English course
Course duration:
	Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
	Elective

Course Description:
	This introductory course in writing is a foundation course for the major in creative writing at the approved school site. Students in this course are introduced to the basic formats and structures of poetry, prose, and drama. They examine literary techniques employed by these writing forms, such as diction, imagery, detail, language, and syntax, and will learn how to use them effectively in their own writing, Students keep a writer’s notebook and submit a portfolio of their written work at the end of the year. This course requires a substantial amount of reading, and is designed to be taken in addition to, not instead of, the student’s regular English language arts course.
State Course Code(s):
	9103 - English Support
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
	No adopted text. Each school chooses from available materials and resources.

Creative Writing 1,2 (1797, 1798) - SITE ADOPTED COURSE -