Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

First Semester (S1) 

This one-semester elective course is open to students who are interested in exploring artistic forms of written expression. Whereas the emphasis in the traditional English classes is on expository writing, in this class creating poetry and short fiction will be emphasized. In addition, the students will read a selection of stories, poems, and plays. Rather than writing research papers and engaging in literary analysis, the students will produce their own poems and prose in order to cultivate their own style and voice. There will be a considerable amount of class time devoted to writing and sharing. The intent of this course will be to assist students to become better writers by encouraging them to write creatively and write often.