Creative Writing

8th and 9th

grade

Mrs. Betts

You have just entered the

lab

This semester you will learn

* How to write in different genre * Computer skills

* More than you ever thought possible

Sentence Structure• Subject and predicate • Various structures• Different beginnings• Punctuation• NTSBWTSW

Paragraphing• Topic Sentence

• At least 3 supporting sentences

• Conclusion

Types of paragraphs• Descriptive

• Character sketch

• Information

• Persuasion

Writing projects• Paragraphs• Short stories• Children’s stories• Poetry • Writing portfolio

Teacher expectations• Come to class prepared *pencil

*writing notebook

• No homework out of class *must work in class

• All writing done in Computer lab

• Positive attitude

• You will become a better writer

• We will have fun!

• This will be your favorite class !