Creative Writing Syllabus
Dear Students,
I look forward to learning more about each and every one of you. The following is a short
syllabus re: the various types of writing we will accomplish over the course of this semester.
Two portfolio pieces will be completed in this class: the personal narrative (true story) and
the personal expressive (fictional story).
I base many of my lessons around books written by Julia Cameron such as The Artist’s Way and
The Vein of Gold. These books are used to teach Creative Writing at UCLA. There is no text
book for the course at this time.
We will read The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. This book is at Barnes & Noble
or you may check it out from the library. There will be study questions and various writing
activities based on this novel.
You will need a Mead composition book for this class for journaling in addition to your regular
notebook. The journal/composition book will be taken up periodically for a test grade. Please
purchase this composition book ASAP.
Although this is a Creative Writing class, we will be completing pieces that meet the criteria for
the Senior Writing portfolio which is required for graduation.
We will talk about, read, learn, and create the following types of writing:
Morning Pages: Stream of Consciousness style writing
Personal Narrative – true stories about yourself
Personal Expressive - short stories that are fictional
Poetry
Vignette writing
Reflective writing
One powerpoint will also be made by you and presented in class:
Favorite book!  Favorite author!
There are tests in this class. We will study literary devices such as simile, metaphor,
personification, etc. There is a midterm and a final exam in this class.
I expect you to follow all GHS rules and I expect you to be in your assigned seat when the bell
rings.
I am a writer myself. I have written four novels. I am actively searching for a literary agent and
hope to be a published author one day! I am also a singer/songwriter. I am a music publisher and
am affiliated with BMI in Nashville.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Brown
Greenwood High School
Movie Permission Slip for Mrs. Brown’s Creative Writing Class
Queen Elizabeth, the Golden Age
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
What About Bob?
Fried Green Tomatoes
PG -13 one partial nude scene, back side of woman
PG-13 one suggestive scene, scene is omitted
PG
PG-13 one suggestive scene, scene is omitted in class
These movies have been approved by the Site Based Board, but I would also like a parent’s
signature for each one of my students to have on file.
Please feel free to email me at shellie.brown@warren.kyschools.us or call at 842-3627 if you
have any questions.
__________________________________
________________________________
Parent Signature
Student Name
Thank you,
Mrs. Brown
Movie Permission Slip for Mrs. Brown’s American Literature (Eng III) Class
The Scarlet Letter
PG -13 one partial nude scene, back side of woman
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
PG-13 one suggestive scene, scene is omitted
What About Bob?
PG
Fried Green Tomatoes
PG-13 one suggestive scene, scene is omitted in class
Their Eyes Were Watching God
PG-13
These movies have been approved by the Site Based Board, but I would also like a parent’s
signature for each one of my students to have on file.
Please feel free to email me at shellie.brown@warren.kyschools.us or call at 842-3627 if you
have any questions.
__________________________________
Parent Signature
Thank you,
Mrs. Brown
Greenwood High School
________________________________
Student Name
Movie Permission Slip for Mrs. Brown’s English Literature IV Class
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
R
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
PG-13 one suggestive scene, scene is omitted
What About Bob?
PG
Fried Green Tomatoes
PG-13 one suggestive scene, scene is omitted in class
Their Eyes Were Watching God
PG-13
These movies have been approved by the Site Based Board, but I would also like a parent’s
signature for each one of my students to have on file.
Please feel free to email me at shellie.brown@warren.kyschools.us or call at 842-3627 if you
have any questions.
__________________________________
________________________________
Parent Signature
Student Name
Thank you,
Mrs. Brown