Creative Writing Exploration, I & I I, Creative Writing Seminar (Writing from Personal Experience, Popular Fiction), Genre Focus (Poetry & Short Story), Advanced Genre Focus (Poetry II, Short Story II, Novel).

[Take-Home Exam (1/2 of grade)—Revision of Case Study]

In-Class Exam (1/2 of grade)
I. Prewriting
Identification of Stimuli Assigned and Submitted
Reaction to Stimuli
Record and Free Associate

II. Drafting
I suggest you skip lines to allow room for revision.
Utilize a minimum of three stimuli from three separate categories in a single piece of writing. Categories include character, conflict, setting, prop, theme, technique. The stimuli may be directly included in the writing, they may be used figuratively, or they may merely inspire an idea. You will explain in V below.  
CW II must write in nonfiction, fiction or children’s literature.  

III. Revision on Draft
Make all changes on rough draft in case you run out of time. You might want to use a different color ink.

IV. Polished Draft
Begin with new paper and ink, and rewrite. Title your work at the top of the page. Do not write on the back of the paper. If you don't finish rewriting, put a star on the rough draft where I should continue reading.

V. Process and Evaluation
Explain the process of your drafts from the conception of the idea to the polished product. Be sure to specifically address how you utilized each of the three stimuli in your writing even if you think it's obvious. Explain the associations that led from the stimuli to your writing. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your product in your opinion? What was this experience like for you? Where do you want to go from here with this piece of writing?

*Staple polished draft on top. Leave everything else in numerical order. Leave on desk to be collected in alphabetical order.

Don't forget to bring your copy of Bird by Bird on Monday, and make sure you can turn in your 1200 word fiction scene.  Also continue working on your children's book illustrations and binding plans.

If Sarah accepted your poem to the Grocery List Anthology, your 100 word Bio. is due tomorrow, April 1!  

Don't forget all the poetry contests due by March 31st:  Sarah Mook, Word Works, and Grocery List Anthology.  Also, check out the link on the right of the page for Thirteen Ways of Looking at Facebook.  Thought you might enjoy it--especially Poetry I and II.
 

If you haven't sent your Grocery List Poem to Sarah Crossland, please send to gatsbygurl@gmail.com by March 31.  If you have already been accepted, you earn 5 CFPA points.  Please email me if you are accepted.
Thanks,
C. Hailey 

Submit up to three poems to the Sarah Mook Poetry Prize.  Optional $5 donation.
See website for exact formatting instructions and mailing address.

Website:  http://www.a2pwebdesign.com/poetrywits/poetrycontest/sarahmook.htm

Enter this competition with five or six poems.  You must mail your entries no later than March 31st during spring break.  Format your work exactly as it states in teh submissions guidelines so you won't be disqualified.  Website:  http://www.wordworksdc.com/young_poets.html

 Creative Writing I/II Midterm Take-Home Exam (1/2 of exam grade)  

Q1-4 Due ________ Q5-10 Due Exam Day __________

For the first four questions, respond in well-organized, clearly written paragraphs. Type your answers and save on computer because they will be useful on your Final Exam as well. See me ahead if you have a computer access problem.  

1. Reread your Personal Journal. As you read, identify 5 to 10 categories that show the most frequent ways in which you approach your journal. Describe each of the categories you identify and give at least one example (a description of a specific journal entry) of each type. You get out of the Personal Journal experience what you put into it. Based on this premise, evaluate your own growth as a result of your writing in your Personal Journal. What do you think have been your strengths and weaknesses so far? Consider process and product. Since growth takes place when you stretch in new directions, give yourself advice for the future by identifying three new ways you could approach your journal. You might want to refer to handouts you received earlier in the year.  

2. Reread your Assigned Journal. As you read identify 3-5 of your favorite prompts for the year and explain why they were especially useful to you. Then select 3-5 writings in your Assigned Journal, which you’d like to go back and work with again. Explain what approach you might take in developing, expanding or reworking at least one piece of writing. Expand/revise/rework this piece and submit it for extra points.

3. Evaluate yourself as a member of our writing community. What are your personal strengths and weaknesses when you critique the work of others. Consider all areas of critique: positive comments, questions, suggestions for improvement, other. Give yourself some advice to improve your own effort. Give some advice to improve your group's or your table’s effort. If you have worked with more than one group, compare the groups you have worked with. Should we establish new groups or rearrange tables for the new semester? Why or why not? Who would you like to be sure to work with if we form new groups?

4. During the third quarter you will have a chance to lead an Assigned Journal for the class. Develop a creative plan to assign to your classmates. Explain your plan and why you think it will be a good prompt or springboard for writing. You may use any kind of sensory stimulus or topic, but students must be required to write 150 words. You may request that students write in a particular genre or allow them to choose. Try for a unique approach. This prompt will be used second semester—not during the exam period. The in-class exam prompts are a separate assignment.

The next six parts of your exam are exercises in following publishing market and contest guidelines. Follow guidelines exactly to earn full points. Revise and edit writings for submission so they will have the best chance of being selected for publication or contest award. The effort you put forth in preparing submissions for publication will affect your grade on the take-home exam. Minimally, you could prepare one poem and send it to all of the markets. Students who prepare more pieces will earn a higher grade.

5. Write an essay about something that is important to you, and submit it to www.studentessaycontest.com.
 Follow the web site instructions for submitting. The website offers help in getting started. After you submit, print out the email “proof” that you submitted and submit in the appropriate folder for the exam.
  
6. Submit a poem to the second semester Creative Communication Atlantic States Poetry Contest on line at www.poeticpower.com. The website offers help in getting started. After you submit, print out the email “proof” that you submitted and submit in the appropriate folder for the exam.  
  
7. Go to http://youthvoices.net Submit a piece of your writing in any genre. Comment on two pieces of writing that are already published, following the response guidelines provided.

8. Go to http://www.dylandays.com/writers.htm and read the instructions for the Creative Writing Contest. Enter the contest in One-Act Play and in Poetry or Short Story. Plays need to be submitted to your teacher as hard copies to be mailed. Include on a cover sheet with your name, phone number, address, email, contest division and signature. Poems and short stories must be submitted electronically. Poems must be submitted in the B.J. Rolfzen Student Poetry Division and are limited to 1,000 words on any subject. Because of overwhelming interest, limit yourself to entering your best unpublished poem. Multiple entries will not be considered. Short stories are accepted in any genre but are limited to 1,000 to 4,000 words and one story per person. Enter through electronic submission only by clicking on the ENTER link and properly filling out the online submission form. When you receive confirmation of your submission, print it out and write your name and the title of the submission at the top. Submit this form for the exam.

9.Eddas Submission: Submit at least 3 pieces of writing to Eddas. You may use one submission form and include all 3 titles. Bring in a paper copy and also email your submissions as word attachments to eddassubmissions@gmail.com Submission forms will be provided on the exam day.  

 10. Submit writing to Susquehanna University’s The Apprentice Writer according the guidelines below. Your task is to choose one or several pieces of writing to submit to The Apprentice Writer. Then write a cover letter in which you introduce yourself and your writing and "sell" your submissions for future publication. Set your letter up as a business letter (see link to the right)with your home address as the heading and Gary Fincke’s address as the inside address. However, you must also mention the school name and address in the letter. Staple the cover letter to the writings and submit in identified folder as part of your exam. Save the letter on your computer for future use. You will use it every year on the semester exam.

  Submission Requirements for Susquehanna University’s The Apprentice Writer
 Manuscripts must be typewritten and double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 11 pages. The writer's name, address, and appropriate teacher must appear on each page.  
 We do not return written submissions. Please keep a copy for yourself. All rights return to the writer after publication.
 If you are submitting photographs or artwork (must be black and white), and would like them returned, please include an adequately sized, stamped, self-addressed envelope. All other work will be destroyed.
 There are no restrictions on style, subject matter, or length (up to 30 pages). We are looking for the best written work and photography/graphics by high school students (grades 9-12) from the United States.
 Categories for submissions are: Fiction; Poetry; Drama; Essay; Photography; Black & white art.
 We send copies of The Apprentice Writer to accepted contributors and their teachers.
 We are unable to acknowledge those works which are not accepted for publication. If you have not heard from us by May 15, you work has not been accepted.
 Submit individually or have your teacher send to: Gary Fincke, Writers' Institute Director, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1001 WE WILL SUBMIT ALL TOGETHER, SO NO ENVELOPES OR STAMPS ARE NECESSARY!
 Submission Deadline: March 1. Acceptance announcements will be mailed by May 5. Publication and Distribution: September. YOUR DEADLINE IS THE EXAM DAY!

The next Eddas Coffee House is plugged in. The band will be announced soon. It takes place in the lower cafeteria between 6 and 9:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for admission or $4 if you are performing or displaying artwork. Please sign up in the Eddas room--preferably by January 15th. Coffee and refreshments will be on sale at the coffee house. 

 PJ's are due Monday, 10/26!

Do you know a band? Are you a member of a band? Then submit a request to play at the Eddas Coffee House!

Currently looking for a band for the January 20th Coffee House.

Eddas 2010 Spirography can be ordered now for $10!  The cost when it arrives in June will be $12.

Eddas 2009 Qualia is still on sale!

Cost Now Reduced to $10

Purchase in the Eddas room or outside the cafeteria when sales are set up.

Go to http://www.center-for-the-arts.org/catonmerchant/09%20EnterOff%20the%20Wall.pdf to see this year's instructions for the Center For the Arts' Off the Wall Contest.  Work on a poem with the phrase "Christina's world" within the structure of the poem.  

You might consider that "Christina's World" is a famous painting by Andrew Wyeth who died in January of this year.  Some interesting information is available on the following Websites:  http://architecture.about.com/cs/housetours/a/wyeth.htm

Interestingly enough, there is also a song by the title "Christina's World" on the album, No Hats Beyond this Place  by Men Without Hats.  Other songs with this title have been recorded by Big Dish and others.

Personal Journals will be checked on Monday and Tuesday, October 12th and 13th and again on October 26th and 27th. There will be three PJ Checks during the first quarter on Mondays and Tuesdays every two weeks.

Syllabus for Creative Writing II CFPA 1st period