Creative Writing Honors
Session Date
Lesson Topic
A Box in the Garden
Lesson Outline
Jayne worked on her book, "A Box in the Garden."
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Absent
Lesson Outline
Jayne was absent.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
0
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Writing
Lesson Outline
Jayne spent most of the session writing, then toward the end, we took turns reading "The Hate U Give" and discussing the main character.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Writing and reading
Lesson Outline
Jayne continued to write, then she and I took turns reading "The Hate U Give". As usual, there were great discussions.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Writing a short story and reading a novel
Lesson Outline
Jayne chose again to work on her short stories and then read for the remainder of the time. She wound up writing for the whole period. She was completely focused on her work.
Assignment
Write
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Writing a short story; reading and critiquing a novel
Lesson Outline
Jayne continued to write her story. We then moved on to read more of "The Hate U Give" and discussing how the experiences of the main character were relatable on some level.
Assignment
Write
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Short story writing
Lesson Outline
Jayne worked on her story while I silently edited on my computer. We spend agreed to time working on possible changes together. We then continued to read from "The Hate U Give" and discussed the storyline and appropriate and inappropriate use of language.
Assignment
Write at home
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Writing, editing, and reading
Lesson Outline
Jayne chose to write most of the period. Since she prefers that I not watch her write, she sends me her work, on which I then offer suggestions for editing.
Assignment
Write
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Writing and editing
Lesson Outline
We switched from reading "The Hate U Give" to Jayne's working on her stories while I edited.
Assignment
Write
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Short story writing;
Lesson Outline
Jayne wanted to work on her short story the entire hour, and did so. Her concentration and commitment is amazing.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60