Introduction to Creative Writing ELD

Course #:  15060130
Credit Type:  ELECTIVE
Credit:  Half Year
Pre/Co Req:  English Language Development MS
College Credit:  No
Grade Level:  06-08
Other Information:  Fall course only
Description:  STUDENTS SHOULD BE CONCURRENTLY ENROLLED IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT MS.  This course is an introduction to the art of creative writing and publishing and is designed for multilinguals currently enrolled in the English Language Development MS course who are still developing their English language proficiency.  Class participants will write and revise pieces in a number of genres including personal essays, short stories, poetry, drama and fairy tales among other alternative genres.  The focus of this class will be on various processes for creating and using mentor texts as inspiration.  Students will learn from each other, providing and listening to feedback while learning to engage in a supportive, creative community that empowers individual curiosity and artistic risk-taking.  This course must be taught by an ESOL endorsed teacher in order to provide appropriate scaffolds for the language development while meeting grade-level standards.