SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL CREATIVE WRITING CLASS Dr. Beverly Questad Skyview High School; 1300 NW 139th St. ; Vancouver, WA 98685 School Phone: 313-4252 Email: bquestad@vansd.org

Class Purposes:

to experience, demonstrate and review original and creative written expression
to experience a variety of writing purposes, strategies, techniques and genres
to experiment with a variety of writing voices and styles
to participate in constructive peer responses to writing

Course Content 1. Group writing 2. Exposure to poetry 3. Creation of your own poetry book 4. Humor writing 5. Exposure to elements of a short story 6. Short story genre experience project 7. Reviews of creative media expressions 8. Script writing 9. Student-developed writing projects 10. Publishing opportunities

Specific Expectations Access to Internet All assignments, unless otherwise advised, word processed with correct, full heading All work in on time Professionalism Documentation using MLA (Modern Languages Assoc.) format

Required Materials College ruled paper and/or writing notebook Pencil and pen supply Signed VSD Technology Ethics Commitment Signed VSD Internet Request Signed syllabus confirmation and plagiarism definition

 

Absences
Creative Writing is a participation class. While students are not graded for attendance, many grades are related to in-class writing and responding. Students are expected to make up all absences as much as possible through additional writing outside of class.

Make-up for Excused Absences
If a student is absent s/he may access the Creative Writing Web site calendar for assignments. Assignments are also available via email request (bquestad@vansd.org) or through calling Dr. Questad at 313-4252.
Work will be due within 24 hours of return from a one-day absence, 48 from a 2-day, etc.

"The easiest way to avoid accidental plagiarism is to scrupulously cite your sources, and to quote correctly." (Rael).

The following require parenthetical reference* and complete citation in a bibliography.
1. Information, statistics and concepts that did not originate with you
2. Paraphrasing, a.k.a. rewording an author's thoughts or information
3. Summarizing what author thinks
4. Direct quote from author
5. Information gathered from Internet
6. Graphics, pictures, charts and photographs

* A parenthetical reference is given directly after a sentence or paragraph. It generally contains an author and page number in parenthesis.

Special Note: Items from Microsoft Clip Art do not have to be cited, though it is not incorrect to do so.

Work Cited

Rael, Patrick. "Plagiarism." Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: Guide for College Students. Fall 1999. Bowdoin College. 24 Aug. 1999. Available <http://www.bowdoin.edu/~prael/writing_guides/plagiarism.htm>.

May 2, 2001

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

Welcome to Fourth Quarter Creative Writing! Please excuse the late parent letter and syllabus. As a special bonus and incentive, all parent/guardian signed confirmation letters received by Friday, 5/4, will be worth 4 bonus points.

Please read over the attached Creative Writing Syllabus, Protocols, Attendance and Assessment and Plagiarism policies. Students will receive special instruction on this packet to assure understanding.

After you have had a chance to review this packet, please sign, date, detach and return it with the following confirmation documentation. The other pages should be kept in your student's notebook for easy reference.

Thank you,
Dr. Questad, Creative Writing Teacher

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Dear Dr. Questad,

We confirm having received and reviewed this packet.

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Parent Date

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