COURSE NAME: Creative Writing

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Galway High School

INSTRUCTOR: Melanie McDonald

FULL YEAR (Students may take this as a half-year course for 0.5 credit, semester 1 only.)

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Teacher or guidance counselor recommendation

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE: Students will participate in a variety of writing activities including
rapid writing, nature journaling, guided free writing, prompted exercises, analyzing writing models, drafting,
critiquing and revising. Students will keep writers' notebooks to develop vocabulary and analyze professional
writers' styles. Students will write informal essay, poetry and a short story. Students will create portfolios of
their work as a "final exam" and participate in year-end class projects.

Other Notes: This course utilizes Blackboard; internet access from home or school is strongly recommended.

12/22/04