| Approved Site(s): |
| | Approved for CPMA Middle School, Grant K-8, and San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: |
| | 6–8 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | None |
| Course duration: |
| | Two semesters |
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| Course Description: |
| | This introductory course in creative writing will introduce students to professional models of prose, poetry and drama, along with the general structure, format and techniques associated with each of these forms of writing. Students will learn vocabulary specific to the subject (e.g., audience, voice, tone), and write original pieces that will be workshopped (analyzed and critiqued) in small groups Students will keep a writer’s notebook, and compile a representative portfolio of their best work over the course of the year. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | State Course code not defined or retired. |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | No adopted text. Each school chooses from available materials and resources. |