Course Description
Open to: 11, 12 One Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
The course will provide students intensive exposure
to and practice with the crafting of fiction and non-fiction
narrative, poems, writing workshops, peer review, editing
and revising. Students will explore the major elements
of narrative writing such as characterization, conflict,
dialogue, narration, setting, point of view, theme,
voice and style—as well as the fundamental components
of poetry and the essay. Students will understand and
use the steps of the writing process. Note:
Writing units are interchangeable between Creative
Writing I and II (with approximately 4 units per semester).
In addition, Creative Writing III includes a student-driven
independent study/project component, student writing
mentoring, and editorial work (with teacher approval)
for Valley Visions, the district-wide literary
magazine.
Scope & Sequence
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Course Scope
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Unit 1 |
Short Story |
3-5 weeks |
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Unit 2 |
Personal Narrative |
3-5 weeks |
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Unit 3 |
Poetry |
3-5 weeks |
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Unit 4 |
Essay |
3-5 weeks |
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Unit 5 |
Play Writing/Screen Writing |
3-5 weeks |
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Unit 6 |
Inquiry |
3-5 weeks |
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Unit 7 |
Student Writing Portfolio |
3-5 weeks |
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Unit 8 |
Independent Study (Creative Writing III only) |
Full Semester |
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Unit
1 |
Short Story |
3-5 weeks |
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Instructional Objective
0724.01 Understand how to employ the writing
devices to successfully read, analyze, and
compose short stories. These include (but are
not limited to) dialogue, setting, narration,
characterization, conflict, character development,
point of view, plot, voice, structure, language
or word choice. |
Standard Reference
752.02a,
752.02d, 752.03, 752.06, 752.07, 752.b-e,753 (all) |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Dialogue: Demonstrate realistic, effective,
and relevant dialogue as an element of short
story |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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02 |
Setting: Identify and utilize description and
detail to effectively design setting (place,
time, culture, etc.) for short story |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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03 |
Narration: Study and demonstrate a variety of
narrative styles when crafting short stories |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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04 |
Characterization: Analyze and develop character
through the use of detail, example, metaphor,
description, etc. for short stories/narratives |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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05 |
Conflict: Recognize and orchestrate elements
of plot and character to create conflict or "problem" to
be resolved through action or dialogue |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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06 |
Character Development: Examine and develop characters
and their transformation through elements of
plot, dialogue, description etc. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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07 |
Point of View: Read, analyze, and utilize different
points of view (1st, 2nd,
3rd, etc.) as differing ways of conveying
a short story |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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08 |
Plot: Read, analyze, and demonstrate differing
plot structures as a way of organizing short
stories |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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09 |
Voice: Read, analyze, and demonstrate voice
as an instrument for conveying character, tone,
mood, purpose, etc. in short stories |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
10 |
Structure: Examine and demonstrate differing
uses of paragraphing, sequencing, opening and
closing, story within story (frame story) etc.
in short stories |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
11 |
Word Choice: Examine how word choice influences
voice/meaning. Demonstrate precision and detail
of language through strong and specific word
choice |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA
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|
12 |
Revision/Editing: Practice effective editing
and revising skills |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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13 |
Drafting: Complete numerous stages of writing
working towards finished product. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
0724.02 Understand how to employ writing devices
to successfully read, analyze, and compose
personal narrative. These elements include
(but are not limited to) dialogue, setting,
narration, characterization, main idea, audience,
point of view, plot, voice, structure, language
or word choice. |
Standard Reference
752.01,
752.02d, 752.03, 752.06, 752.07b and d, 752.08, 753 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Dialogue: Demonstrate realistic, effective,
and relevant dialogue as an element of narrative |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
02 |
Setting: Identify and utilize description and
detail to effectively design setting (place,
time, culture, etc.) for narrative |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
03 |
Narration: Study and demonstrate a variety of
narrative styles when crafting narratives |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
04 |
Characterization: Analyze and develop character
through the use of detail, example, metaphor,
description, etc. for narratives |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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05 |
Main idea or Thesis: Read, analyze, and craft
articulate and concise leading ideas to help
organize or reinforce structure |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
06 |
Point of View: Read, analyze, and utilize different
points of view (1st, 2nd,
3rd, etc.) as differing ways of conveying
a narrative |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
07 |
Plot: Read, analyze, and demonstrate differing
plot structures as a way of organizing narratives |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
08 |
Voice: Read, analyze, and demonstrate voice
as an instrument for conveying character, tone,
mood, purpose, etc. in narratives |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
09 |
Structure: Examine and demonstrate differing
uses of paragraphing, sequencing, opening and
closing, story within story (frame story) etc.
in narratives |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
10 |
Word Choice: Examine how word choice influences
voice/meaning. Demonstrate precision and detail
of language through strong and specific word
choice |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
11 |
Revision/Editing: Practice effective editing
and revising skills |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
12 |
Drafting: Complete numerous stages of writing
working towards finished product. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
0724.03 Read, analyze, and demonstrate poetic
forms and devices. These elements include (but
are not limited to) metaphor, simile, meter,
rhythm, imagery, form, rhyme, language devices
(assonance, consonance, etc.), personification,
cliché, mood/tone, voice, word choice. |
Standard Reference
752.01,
752.02d-e, 752.03e, 752.06a, 752.06, 752.06g,
752.07d, 752.08e, 753 (all) |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Metaphor/Simile: Read, analyze, and demonstrate
understanding of metaphor/simile as poetic tools |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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02 |
Meter/Rhythm: Observe and demonstrate effective
use of meter/rhythm as a poetic structural device. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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03 |
Imagery: Read, understand, and demonstrate the
use of the five senses in descriptive, specific
detail as a poetic device |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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04 |
Form: Read, study, and write different poetic
forms (sonnet, haiku, etc.) |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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05 |
Rhyme: Read and explore end-rhyme, near rhyme,
and no rhyme in poetry. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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06 |
Language devices (assonance, consonance, etc.):
Read, identify, and demonstrate understanding
of poetic sound devices as found in language
used in writing poetry. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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07 |
Personification: Read, identify, and demonstrate
the use of personification as a poetic tool. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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08 |
Cliché: Read and identify dead or overused
phrasing and then focusing on using unique/original
word choice and word pairings for description. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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09 |
Voice: Read, analyze, and demonstrate voice
as an instrument for conveying character, tone,
mood, purpose, etc. in poetry. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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10 |
Mood/tone: Read, analyze and demonstrate the
use of language, context, subject matter, etc.
in creating mood or tone in poetry. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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11 |
Word Choice: Examine how word choice influences
voice and meaning and then demonstrate precision
and detail of language through strong and specific
word choice |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
12 |
Revision/Editing: Practice effective editing
and revising skills |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
13 |
Drafting: Complete numerous stages of writing
working towards finished product. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
0724.04 Understand how to organize, articulate,
and execute engaging, informative, and entertaining
essay, employing previous creative writing
devices as used in fictional writing |
Standard Reference
752.04,
752.06e, 752.07a-d, 752.08, 753 (all) |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Organization: Read, study and write different
styles of organizing essays (deductive, persuasive,
etc.) |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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02 |
Main idea or Thesis: Read, analyze, and craft
articulate and concise leading ideas to help
organize or reinforce structure |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
03 |
Narration: Study and demonstrate a variety of
narrative styles when crafting essays. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
04 |
Voice: Read, analyze, and demonstrate voice
as an instrument for conveying character, tone,
mood, purpose, etc. in essay |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
05 |
Word Choice: Examine how word choice influences
voice and meaning and then demonstrate precision
and detail of language through strong and specific
word choice |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
06 |
Structure: Examine and demonstrate differing
uses of paragraphing, sequencing, opening and
closing, story within story (frame story) etc.
in essay |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
07 |
Audience: Examine and consider target audience
in reading and in the writing of essays. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
08 |
Purpose: Read and understand purpose/motive
behind written essays and write essays with purpose
as guiding principal |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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09 |
Revision/Editing: Practice effective editing
and revising skills |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
10 |
Drafting: Complete numerous stages of writing
working towards finished product. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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Unit
5 |
Play Writing/Screen
Writing |
3-5 weeks |
|
Instructional Objective
0724.05 Study, analyze and write completed
dramatic work, successfully demonstrating an
understanding of dramatic format, consideration
of all relevant dramatic elements (props, stage
directions, etc.) while continuing to apply
solid fundamentals as taught in all previous
units. |
Standard Reference
752.01,
752.02a and d, 752.03b and e, 752.06, 752.07a-b
and d-e, 752.08, 753 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Dialogue: Read, study, and demonstrate effective
dialogue as a tool for characterization, plot
and character development. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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02 |
Characterization: Read, analyze, and utilize
elements of dialogue, description, stage direction
etc. to illustrate personality traits of characters. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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03 |
Character Development: Understand and develop
character through plot, characterization, dialogue
and other theatrical elements. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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04 |
Stage Direction: Effectively write concise and
clear stage directions to help augment character,
plot, and visual presentation. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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05 |
Consideration of Props and Set Design: Examine
and develop comprehensive list of props and set
to help convey character, setting, theme, mood,
and plot of story. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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06 |
Voice: Demonstrate strong, consistent voice
throughout narration (if included) and dialogue
of differing characters. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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07 |
Word Choice: Practice precise, unique and potent
language in writing dialogue and narration. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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08 |
Plot: Study and develop plot through the combined
use of character, action, stage direction, set
design, etc. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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09 |
Conflict: Study and develop elements of conflict
utilizing stage directions, character development,
and narration to give purpose or point to story. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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10 |
Revision/Editing: Practice effective editing
and revising skills |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
11 |
Drafting: Complete numerous stages of writing
working towards finished product. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
0724.06 Compose non-fictional piece applying
reflective skills, all previous creative writing
traits, and analysis towards a topic of interest.
Students will study various forms of inquiry
such as the review, editorial, investigative
writing, |
Standard Reference
752.01a-f
and h, 752.02d, 752.03c-e, 752.04a-b, 752.06,
752.07d, 752.08a and c-e, 752.09a-b, 752.10a
and c, 753 (all) |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Structure: Read, study, and compose organized
paragraphs as well as overall papers. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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02 |
Questioning strategies: Develop effective questioning
strategies for developing an investigative idea
and expanding upon central theme or idea through
questioning. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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03 |
Main idea (thesis): Develop clear, concise central
idea and thread into overall structure of essay. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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04 |
Sentence Fluency: Refine sentence and overall
paragraph fluency and flow through effective
transitional language. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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05 |
Tone: Practice appropriate tone as determined
by purpose, objective, or type of writing. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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06 |
Audience: Investigate and determine type of
audience appropriate for various types of inquiry
writing and practice writing to specific audiences. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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07 |
Voice: Read, analyze, and demonstrate voice
as an instrument for conveying character, tone,
mood, purpose, etc. in essays or inquiry writing |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
08 |
Word Choice: Examine how word choice influences
voice and meaning and then demonstrate precision
and detail of language through strong and specific
word choice |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
09 |
Revision/Editing: Practice effective editing
and revising skills |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
|
10 |
Drafting: Complete numerous stages of writing
working towards finished product. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
0724.07 Collect and complete a multi-genre
chapbook consisting of outstanding student
work into student OR class anthology. Students
will learn how to engage in editorial processes,
adhere to submission guidelines, judge submissions,
design layout, and complete anthology production. |
Standard Reference
752,753 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Assembly: Complete a high quality collection
of student work |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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02 |
Revision/Editing: Practice effective editing
and revising skills |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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03 |
Drafting: Complete numerous stages of writing
working towards finished product. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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04 |
Self-Evaluation: Read and critique one’s own
writing as well as other student writing working
towards finished draft. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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05 |
Publication Strategies: Investigate and familiarize
students with strategies and elements of publication
submission process. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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06 |
Layout and assembly: Successfully format, layout,
and assemble writing into finished, quality portfolio. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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07 |
Presentation and reflection: Present to class
finished portfolio to class and finish with final
reflection of portfolio process. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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Unit
8 |
Independent Study (Creative
Writing III only) |
Full semester |
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Instructional Objective
0724.08 Select a genre as semester focus and
generate self-selected projects to be negotiated
with instructor. Additionally, students will
function as mentors to Creative Writing I students
periodically and prepare for the publication
of Valley Visions, the district’s literary
magazine. |
Standard Reference
752,753 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Focus: Select an area of creative writing previously
studied and set clear objectives to accomplish
over semester. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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02 |
Self-Assessment: Generate, along with instructor,
appropriate and individualized assessment criteria
for independent projects. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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03 |
Mentoring: Effectively participate in the mentoring
of one or more Creative Writing I students, aiding
in the instruction or coaching of selected creative
writing unit concepts. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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04 |
Peer Reviewing: Demonstrate along with instructor
effective peer reviewing strategies as well as
assisting with workshop practice. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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05 |
Editorial Process: Research and practice effective
editorial processes such as judging writing submissions,
word processing, layout design for the completion
of Valley Visions, Boise district’s literary
magazine. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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06 |
Career Planning: Investigate writing occupations
or outlets for creative writing in general |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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07 |
Revision/Editing: Practice effective editing
and revising skills |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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08 |
Drafting: Complete numerous stages of writing
working towards finished product. |
See Course Scope and Sequence |
TMA |
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