Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Students will read independently in a
variety of creative genre.
Approx. Time Allotment:
Standards: 1.1.11. A - H, 1.2.11 A - C, 1. 3. 11. A-F
Benchmark/Skills
Reading
1. Students will read independently.
a) Choose from among unit-appropriate texts
b) Read in a variety of creative genre
c) Read personal essays with focus on the author's
voice
d) Practice interpretation of reading and identification
of effective genre elements
Assessment
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Summer Reading quizzes
and essays
Self-selected genre reading
SSR reading response
Response to author process
essays (includes Writers on
Writing)
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Available Course Library titles
include:
Getting From Here to There:
Reading and Writing Poetry
(Florence Grossman, ed.)
The Creative Writer’s
Handbook (Jason and
Lefcowitz, ed.)
Writers on Writing (Pack and
Parini, eds.)
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Summer Reading
Self-selected reading
Peer samples
Classroom Library
Course Library
Course Video Library
Instructional Strategies
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Genre brainstorming
Small group discussion of
reading and/or reaction
journal
Silent reading
Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Students will read independently in a variety
of creative genre.
Approx. Time Allotment:
Standards: 1.1.11. A - H, 1.2.11 A - C, 1. 3. 11. A-F
Adaptations/Inclusion
Techniques
Reading
As per student’s IEP
Includes student-driven reading and
assignments, advance notice of projects and
assignments, extra credit
Enrichment
Strategies
May include:
 Extra credit (reading, films,
performances)
 Parent/student Film Nights
 Field Trips
 Guest Speakers
 Student-designed activities
 Independent study
 Assessment options
 Contests
 Publication opportunities
 Contributions to school newspaper
and literary magazine
 Updates course library
 Updates classroom library
Remediation
Strategies
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Teacher/student
conference
Revision opportunities
Multicultural/
Interdisciplinary Connection
Use art and music as both prewriting
stimulation and enhancements to
literature.
Integrate multicultural and
multiethnic works into curriculum
and independent reading and study.
Raise awareness of the connections
between English and other languages
(root words, vocabulary, and literary
terms).
Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. Students will practice writing both
formally and informally in a variety of creative genres, including poetry, drama, fiction,
and personal narrative
Approx. Time Allotment:
Standards: 1. 4. 11. A and D, 1.5.11 A - G
Benchmark/Skills
Writing
1. Students will practice writing
personal, descriptive, and narrative
writing.
a) Plan and/or brainstorm prior to
writing
b) Practice revision
c) Use varying approaches and
structures
Assessment
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Daily freewrites
Daily practice writing (focused exercises)
Weekly formal submissions of informal
exercises
Personal essay project
Descriptive Writing Project
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Available Course Library
titles include:
Getting From Here to
There: Reading and
Writing Poetry (Florence
Grossman, ed.)
The Creative Writer’s
Handbook (Jason and
Lefcowitz, ed.)
Writers on Writing (Pack
and Parini, eds.)
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Summer Reading
Self-selected reading
Peer samples
Classroom Library
Course Library
Course Video Library
Instructional Strategies
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Guided freewriting
Improvisation
Games playing
Isolated skill modeling
Isolated skills practice
Response Group/Team revision
Revision presentation
Modeling
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing
Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. Students will practice writing both formally
and informally in a variety of creative genres, including poetry, drama, fiction, and
personal narrative
Approx. Time Allotment:
Standards: 1. 4. 11. A and D, 1.5.11 A - G
Benchmark/Skills
Writing
2. Students will practice all of the
creative genre: fiction, drama,
poetry.
a) Establish criteria for evaluating
effectiveness of written work
b) Practice isolated genre skills
c) Practice a variety of approaches
d) Modeling
e) Drafting
f) Revising
g) Editing
h) Publishing written work
i) Write using genre-specific
conventions
j) Write using standard conventions
Assessment
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Unit Projects:
Poetry collection
Short Story
One-Act Play
COURSE PROJECT
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Available Course Library titles include:
Getting From Here to There: Reading
and Writing Poetry (Florence Grossman,
ed.)
The Creative Writer’s Handbook (Jason
and Lefcowitz, ed.)
Writers on Writing (Pack and Parini, eds.)
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Summer Reading
Self-selected reading
Peer samples
Classroom Library
Course Library
Course Video Library
Instructional Strategies
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Rubric generation
Skills isolation exercises
Team writing
Class drafting
Individual drafting
Response Group draft review
Modeling skills
Computer drafting
Improvisation
Publication exploration
Discussion
Peer review
Self-evaluation
Workshop Series: The
Philadelphia Young Playwrights
Festival
Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. Students will practice writing both formally
and informally in a variety of creative genres, including poetry, drama, fiction, and
personal narrative
Approx. Time Allotment:
Standards: 1. 4. 11. A and D, 1.5.11 A - G
Benchmark/Skills
Writing
3. Students will examine and reflect on their personal
processes.
a) Analyze personal strategies
b) Reflect on strengths and goals
c) Formulate questions about writing
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Assessment
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Weekly freewrites
Weekly conference letter
Response Group reports
Unit Project introduction
letter
Available Course Library titles
include:
Getting From Here to There:
Reading and Writing Poetry
(Florence Grossman, ed.)
The Creative Writer’s
Handbook (Jason and
Lefcowitz, ed.)
Writers on Writing (Pack and
Parini, eds.)
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Summer Reading
Self-selected reading
Peer samples
Classroom Library
Course Library
Course Video Library
Instructional Strategies
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Discussion of personal
goals
Conference with teacher
Teacher response to
conference letters
Multiple-Intelligences
self-evaluation
Guided reflection on
process
Guided introduction to
specific project process
Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. Students will practice writing both formally
and informally in a variety of creative genres, including poetry, drama, fiction, and personal
narrative
Approx. Time Allotment:
Standards: 1. 4. 11. A and D, 1.5.11 A - G
Adaptations/Inclusion
Techniques
Writing
As per student’s IEP
Includes student-driven reading and
assignments, advance notice of projects and
assignments, extra credit
Enrichment
Strategies
May include:
 Extra credit (reading, films,
performances)
 Parent/student Film Nights
 Field Trips
 Guest Speakers
 Student-designed activities
 Independent study
 Assessment options
 Contests
 Publication opportunities
 Contributions to school newspaper
and literary magazine
 Updates course library
 Updates classroom library
Remediation
Strategies
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Teacher/student
conference
Revision opportunities
Multicultural/
Interdisciplinary Connection
Use art and music as both prewriting
stimulation and enhancements to
literature.
Integrate multicultural and
multiethnic works into curriculum
and independent reading and study.
Raise awareness of the connections
between English and other languages
(root words, vocabulary, and literary
terms).
Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: C. Students will present their written work in a
variety of settings
Standards: 1.6.11 A-F, 1.7.11 A and B
Benchmark/Skills
Speaking and Listening
1. Students will practice speaking
and listening.
a) Share informal drafts
b) Present work in large and small
group settings
c) Respond to peer work
Assessment
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Response Group
assignment
Teacher observation of
Response Group activity
Response Group
evaluation/journal
summary
Response Group
presentation
Large group presentation
(Rank I elective)
Approx. Time Allotment:
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Available Course Library titles include:
Getting From Here to There: Reading and
Writing Poetry (Florence Grossman, ed.)
The Creative Writer’s Handbook (Jason and
Lefcowitz, ed.)
Writers on Writing (Pack and Parini, eds.)
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Summer Reading
Self-selected reading
Peer samples
Classroom Library
Course Library
Course Video Library
Instructional Strategies
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Response Group
formation/structured
interaction
Response Group assignments
Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: C. Students will present their written work in a
variety of settings
Standards: 1.6.11 A-F, 1.7.11 A and B
Adaptations/Inclusion
Techniques
Speaking and Listening
As per student’s IEP
Includes student-driven reading and
assignments, advance notice of projects and
assignments, extra credit
Approx. Time Allotment:
Enrichment
Strategies
May include:
 Extra credit (reading, films,
performances)
 Parent/student Film Nights
 Field Trips
 Guest Speakers
 Student-designed activities
 Independent study
 Assessment options
 Contests
 Publication opportunities
 Contributions to school newspaper
and literary magazine
 Updates course library
 Updates classroom library
Remediation
Strategies
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
Teacher/student
conference
Revision opportunities
Multicultural/
Interdisciplinary Connection
Use art and music as both prewriting
stimulation and enhancements to
literature.
Integrate multicultural and
multiethnic works into curriculum
and independent reading and study.
Raise awareness of the connections
between English and other languages
(root words, vocabulary, and literary
terms).
Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: D. Rank Level I elective students sill complete
a research assignment on an author of their choice.
Approx. Time Allotment:
Standards: 1.8.11 all
Benchmark/Skills
Research
1. Students will practice
independent research skills.
a) Select topics
b) Develop strategies for seeking
information
c) Use a variety of methods to
access information
d) Organize thoughts and
materials
e) Cite correctly
f) Choose presentation format
and adhere to format
conventions
Assessment
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Independent research
paper/Research log
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Available Course Library titles include:
Getting From Here to There: Reading and
Writing Poetry (Florence Grossman, ed.)
The Creative Writer’s Handbook (Jason and
Lefcowitz, ed.)
Writers on Writing (Pack and Parini, eds.)
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Summer Reading
Self-selected reading
Peer samples
Classroom Library
Course Library
Course Video Library
Instructional Strategies
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Bi-weekly conferences
Goals generation
Rubric review
Self-evaluation
Post-conference
Grade 12 Creative Writing
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: D. Rank Level I elective students sill complete a
research assignment on an author of their choice.
Approx. Time Allotment:
Standards: 1.8.11 all
Adaptations/Inclusion
Techniques
Enrichment
Strategies
Research
As per student’s IEP
Includes student-driven reading and
assignments, advance notice of projects and
assignments, extra credit
May include:
 Extra credit (reading, films,
performances)
 Parent/student Film Nights
 Field Trips
 Guest Speakers
 Student-designed activities
 Independent study
 Assessment options
 Contests
 Publication opportunities
 Contributions to school newspaper
and literary magazine
 Updates course library
 Updates classroom library
Remediation
Strategies


Teacher/student
conference
Revision opportunities
Multicultural/
Interdisciplinary Connection
Use art and music as both prewriting
stimulation and enhancements to
literature.
Integrate multicultural and
multiethnic works into curriculum
and independent reading and study.
Raise awareness of the connections
between English and other languages
(root words, vocabulary, and literary
terms).
Grade 12 Creative Writing