Creative Writing Class

ALL LATE WORK IS DUE BY MAY 16th 2008--NO EXCEPTIONS!

Welcome to Creative Writing Class. Look below for all our information, homework, calendars, etc.


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On either side of the river lie
Long fields of barley and of rye,
That clothe the wold and meet the sky;
And through the field the road runs by
            To many-towered Camelot;
And up and down the people go,
Gazing where the lilies blow
Round an island there below,
            The island of Shalott.

Willows whiten, aspens quiver,
Little breezes dusk and shiver
Through the wave that runs for ever
By the island in the river
            Flowing down to Camelot.
Four gray walls, and four gray towers,
Overlook a space of flowers,
And the silent isle imbowers
            The Lady of Shalott.

 

Stories we will be reading this semester

"A&P" John Updike
"Rose For Emily" William Faulkner
"Story of an Hour" Kate Chopin
"Story of an Hour" Annotation Exercise
"A Clean Well-Lighted Place" Earnest Hemingway
"Cathedral" Raymond Carver
"A Small Good Thing" Raymond Carver
"Where Are You Going,. Where Have You Been" Joyce Carol Oates
"Girl" Jamaica Kincaid
"Revival" Garrison Keillor
"The Lottery" Shelia Jackso


Selected Poems

And selections of writings by Edgar Allan Poe and Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation

Grading Rubrics:

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Summer Reading Assignment

Narrative Rubric

Character Sketch Rubric

Research Rubric

"During" Rubric

"Introduction" Rubric

Three Tenses Story Rubric

Rules Rubric

Lyric Write Up Rubric

Beat Packet Rubric

Poetry Rubric

 

 

Class Information:

Texts:
None needed
**You will need a spiral/journal book of your choice.

Class Instructions:

a. Students with special needs are invited to identify themselves early in the term so we have time to make any necessary arrangements.
b. A student who does not withdrawal officially from a course may receive a grade of “F” depending on course progress or course attendance, which will become a part of the student’s permanent record.
c. Each student is responsible for adhearing to the code of student conduct as stated.
d. Plagiarism is cheating and will result in a failing grade.
e. Students must complete all major assignments in order to receive a passing grade in this course. No exceptions!
f. Grades are on a strict scale:
100%-90% A
89%-80% B
79%-70% C
69%-60% D
Below 59.9% F

Specific End Competencies:

Students will have the opportunity to write for a wide variety of purposes. The assignments and topics chosen will be generated from the literature. Students will recognize the impact of decisive ideas and events in human heritage, will understand the elements of creative writing and literature including plot, climax, irony, and character development, and will understand and study the lives and writings of several authors including: Poe, Hawthorne, Hemingway, Dickinson, Hughes, Kerouac, Ginsberg, and others.

Writing: To communicate effectively using standard written English. Students will be asked to write analysis/reaction/contrast-comparison papers/and participate in class discussions.
Reading: To analyze, summarize and interpret a variety of reading materials.
Integrated Learning: To think critically and make connections in learning across the discipline. The students will be asked to analyze/critique/interpret the assigned material through classroom discussion/assigned journals/papers/essays/tests that emphasize the development of ideas.
Creative Thinking: To elaborate upon the knowledge to create new thoughts/processes/ products. The students will write essays/journals or give oral commentary that demonstrates discovery/invention/originality.
Evaluation: The student fulfills the assignments for the course. This includes reading/writing/discussion/oral reports/examinations.
Classroom Policies:

• Attendance is required at all class meetings. Late arrivals will reflect negatively on your grade—be prompt! A detention will be issued after three (3) tardies. Please inform the instructor of special absences.
• Make-up exams will be taken on non-class time (Library will hold exams/quizzes). A student must inform the instructor if they are not able to make an exam. Late assignments final score is deducted 10%.
• Students are solely responsible for getting notes and materials when they are late/absent. Instructor will not “back track” on material unless a special request is established and approved.

 

All Students and Parents must note that all students will sign a document that states:

I (student) am writing in a school environment and will adhere to school rules and level of appropriateness, and that anything submitted to Mr. Stock is “publishable." That is, my work may be shared with Parents, Deans, Counselors, and other appropriate authorities.