1. Creative Writing 8 th and 9th grade Mrs. Betts You have just entered the lab

2. This semester you will learn * How to write in different genre * Computer skills * More than you ever thought possible

3. Sentence Structure Subject and predicate Various structures Different beginnings Punctuation NTSBWTSW

4. Paragraphing Topic Sentence At least 3 supporting sentences Conclusion

5. Types of paragraphs Descriptive Character sketch Information Persuasion

6. Writing projects Paragraphs Short stories Children’s stories Poetry Writing portfolio

7. Teacher expectations Come to class prepared *pencil *writing notebook No homework out of class *must work in class All writing done in Computer lab Positive attitude You will become a better writer We will have fun! This will be your favorite class !