This course is designed to supplement the middle school composition and literature curriculum. Course content may include writing prompts, essay, short stories, poetry, fables, tall tales, myths, folk tales and other literary genre. Following modeling and discussion of a literary form, students plan, compose, revise, share and evaluate their writing. This course offers practical experience in artistic creation, as well as an opportunity to improve mechanics of writing. Projects are shared with the school community through the Literary Magazine, the Write-A-Book Festival and other literacy competitions.
