Creative Writing


Updates and Due Dates for Assignments
(Reading, Classwork, Homework, etc.)


Due dates will be updated (and possibly adjusted) as we progress through the unit.


Current Unit: Poetry

* Due Tues May 28: Annotations for pp. 87-94 in poetry packet

* May 17: Test on Poetic Devices. Know these terms.

* Mon. June 3: Final Portfolio piece and Reflection due

* Mon.-Wed. June 3-5: Big Fish and viewing guide

* Thurs. June 6: Senior Class Trip

* Fri. June 7: Senior Prom

* Mon-Tues. June 10-11: Finishing Big Fish and discussion

* Tues, June 11: Last day of class.

Ongoing Tasks


Writer's Notebook: Continue to put seed ideas in your Writer's Notebook.


Writing Folder: Please continue to put your writing into your Writing Folder. You NEED to save your work in the folder. Otherwise you will not have a piece to revise for the final exam.


Documents for Class


Poetry Prompts

Peer Poetry Workshop (etiquette)

Structuring Free Verse handout

Rhyme and Sound Devices handout

The Best Quotes about Poetry and Writing!