Welcome 2011-2012
Hi! Welcome to West Hills’ only senior English class that focuses on creative writing. In this class we will learn about the elements of fiction, how to craft a short story, how to write and read plays and scripts, and how to enjoy and create poetry. In addition, we will also be learning all the rhetorical skills necessary for you to be successful as a college student. Plan on an engaging and exciting year!
Calendar March 7-11
M: Regular Day. Work on scenes in class (final draft due March 23)
T: Minimum Day. Work on Hamlet analysis (due tomorrow)
W: Minimum Day. HAMLET analysis due today
Th: Regular Day. Work on scenes in class
F: LIVENESS by Philip Auslander (vocab work)
Calendar Feb 28-Mar 4
M: tour of theater
T: Watch HAMLET
W Playwright research project due/ finish Hamlet / give writing prompt
T: Scene revision work day (Scene revision final draft due March 23)
F: Work on scene revision or HAMLET writing (HAMLET due Wed. March 9.)
Calendar Feb 21-25
T: Work on scenes. ROUGH DRAFT DUE TOMORROW WED. FEB 23
W: TURN IN ROUGH DRAFT. Review turnitin.com procedure.Watch more of HAMLET movie.
Th: Finish HAMLET. Go over writing prompt for March 9 reflection paper.
F: Drama critique group meetings. Go over rough draft of scenes.
NOTE: Permission slips for the field trip should be returned as soon as possible. Tickets are $10. Turn in no later than March 9.
PLAYWRIGHT RESEARCH PROJECT DUE MARCH 2. (WED.)
Calendar Feb 14-18
Feb 14:
Mon Feb 14: Watch HAMLET
Tues Feb 15: HAMLET
Wed Feb 16: work day for scenes
Thurs Feb 17: work day for scenes
Fri: HAMLET – TO BE OR NOT TO BE
DUE; Feb 23: rough draft of scenes
Calendar Jan 31-Feb 4
M: Make a monologue
Choose a character from your scene and create a one-paragraph monologue as that character. DUE THURSDAY FEB 3 .
T: Continue working on monologue. Volunteers read to class.
W:Finish monologues/ read in class
Th: I ntroduce Playwright research project. DUE DATE FOR PROJECT : Wed. Feb 16.
Work on scenes.
F: Drama critique groups (formation
SCENE ROUGH DRAFTS WILL BE DUE FEB 23
California Summer School for the Arts
Link to California Summer School for the Arts facebook page.
One of the finest training programs you can participate in is CSSSA. On the facebook page, you can see videos of students who will tell you why CSSSA is the most fabulous place you can spend a month in the summer if you like dance, music, creative writing, theater, art, or photography.
