WEDNESDAY February 2

OBJECTIVE: Students will be introduced to the classroom expectations for Creative Writing.

AGENDA: 1) Go over syllabus for Creative Writing

2) Creating a Heart Map: Draw a heart on a blank sheet of paper.  Inside the heart, write down words/phrases to represent what matters to you.  The most important things should be placed at the center of the heart and the least important things should be placed around the edges.  You may include: people you care about, places you have been to, things you own, hobbies you have, your obsessions, your favorites memories, personality traits...anything you feel is an important part of you and who you are.


HOMEWORK: Bring in a notebook by MONDAY.

SYLLABUS: CREATIVE WRITING

Randolph High School

Ms. Winberg

Spring Semester 2011

Course Objective: Learn to express yourself through writing and think “outside the box.”

What to Expect:

Reading, writing and critiquing poetry, fiction, non-fiction, plays, screenplays, newspaper/magazine articles, reviews and much more!

Supplies:

Notebook (70 sheets or more)

Your imagination

Classroom Procedures:

Every day when you enter class you are expected to take out your journal (to be kept with you at all times) and begin the Do-Now assignment on the Smartboard.  You will be given approximately ten minutes to complete the Do-Now (depending on the assignment).  Ms. Winberg will come around every day to check that you are working on your Do-Now and give you credit.  After all Do-Nows are checked, class will begin.  Before you leave, you are expected to return the room to the condition it was in when you entered class (return desks to their original places, put away work, clean up trash, etc.)  Make sure all your work is turned in before you leave class.  Always hand your work directly to Ms. Winberg (unless asked to do otherwise) in order to ensure it is received and graded.  Once your work is graded, it will be placed in your class “OUT” bin on Ms. Winberg’s desk and you may take it.

Do-Now Grade:

You will receive 10 pts. per day for each completed Do-Now assignment (approximately 50 pts. per week).

Participation Grade:

You will receive 40 pts. per day for participation (approximately 200 pts. per week).  Your participation grade will be based on both your active participation in class and your behavior.  Every day you are expected to participate in class discussions and activities.  Failure to do so will result in a loss of some/all of your participation points.  If you are disruptive/disrespectful during class, you will receive a warning for your first offense.  Every offense after your warning will result in 5 pts. off your daily participation grade.  If you lose more than 40 pts. in one day, points will be subtracted from the next day and, if needed, the next week.

Assignment Grade:

All of your classwork/homework assignments will be worth 20 pts. (unless otherwise noted).  Major assignments/projects may be worth as much as 200 pts.  Any work not completed in class should be finished at home and turned in the next day.

Make-Up Work/Late Work:

If you are absent from class it is YOUR responsibility to come to Ms. Winberg to get your make-up work.  You will have exactly one week from the day of your absence to complete make-up work.  Any late work (excluding work missed due to an absence) will be assessed –5 pts. for each day late.

Hallpasses:

Hallpasses may be issued on a case-by-case basis.  Do not ask for a hall pass unless you really need one.  Each student will be allowed ONE pass per week (use it wisely!)  If you do not use a hallpass for an entire week, you will be awarded 5 pts. Extra Credit.

After-School Help:

If you need extra help with the work we are completing in class or have an issue you want to discuss with Ms. Winberg, let her know which afternoon you would like to come after school to speak with her.  If you are not here by 2:45 pm, Ms. Winberg might not be here, either.

Engrade:

Your grades will be available for you to view on Engrade.com.  Ms. Winberg will give you a code which will allow you to sign up for an account and view your grades online.  You will be given this code ONCE.  DO NOT LOSE IT!

Teacher Contact:

e-mail: TeacherWinberg@gmail.com

website: http://winbergcreativewriting.blogspot.com