Portfolio Creative Writing

Overview How has my writing changed? What have you learned? – Look for examples throughout work Where can you improve? – Look for examples throughout work

Baseline Assignment Writing at the start of the year Strengths/Weaknesses before instruction – What you believed about your writing ability

Baseline Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Foreshadowing in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Assignment Structure of an Essay Thesis Statement

Foreshadowing in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Marking Period 1 Final Reader Response Assignment Becoming a Writer What is Writing?

Marking Period 1 Final Reader Response Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Marking Period 2 Final Reader Response Assignment Non-Fiction What to write about?

Marking Period 2 Final Reader Response Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Creative Essay Assignment Getting your story out What should I write about?

Creative Essay Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Marking Period 3 Final Reader Response Assignment Fiction Description/Details Show Don’t Tell

Marking Period 3 Final Reader Response Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Short Story Assignment How to keep the reader engaged

Short Story Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Poem Essay Assignment Types of Poetry What should poets think about when creating poems?

Poem Essay Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Poem Assignment What style best gets your point across?

Poem Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Short Story/Creative Essay Assignment How do I get my reader’s attention? Word choice? Structure? What does the reader want to know?

Short Story/Creative Essay Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Short Story Film Assignment What images, techniques, media best shows your story? What would entertain your audience?

Short Story Film Outcome Things you did well – Cite examples Things that needed work – Cite Examples

Conclusion How has my writing changed? What have you learned? – Look for examples throughout work Where can you improve? – Look for examples throughout work