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CREATIVE WRITING
Elective #: EN151
2.5 Credit Semester Course
Recommended for grades 9-12This elective course is intended for the dedicated writer who currently writes independently and wants to learn to express imagination and creativity in the writing of fiction and poetry. Creative writing is shaped by emotions, imagination, ideas, humor, curiosity, intellect, history, and personal experience. In this course, the student will learn to explore and write from the true self. Students will examine various techniques of pre-writing, writing, editing and revision, various creative genres, and several styles of storytelling. Through the examination of selected literature, students will isolate elements of style that contribute to the writer’s craft. Students should be willing to share their work with classmates and to try new approaches to writing by attempting to write such works as a short story, a fantasy or adventure story, poetry, and/or an original screenplay. The class will culminate in a final writing portfolio in which the students will display their semester work.
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SKILLS FOR SUCCESS
Elective #: EN199
2.5 Credit Semester Course
Recommended for grades 9-10Would you like to learn how to ace a job interview? Write a resume? Plan ahead for college or a career preparation program? This practical course will help you discover what you can do now to be successful in the future. Each student will develop a personal vision for the future, practice skills for landing jobs or internships, learn to research colleges and career training programs, and create a step-by-step plan for success in high school and beyond..