Creative Writing Course Notes

Lesson Overview

  • Subject: Creative Writing (ENG ELEC 2)

  • Duration: 2 Weeks (February 14, 17, 20 & 21)

  • Institution: Laguna State Polytechnic University

  • Instructors: Harold P. Gante, Jan Marie Cielo A. Tuagnon, Joelle D. Vergara

Description and Outcomes

  • Emphasizes writing as an expressive macro skill.

  • Objectives:

    • Recognize creativity as a 21st-century skill to be developed through writing.

    • Discuss writing's role in K-12 education.

    • Define writing as a language macro skill and summarize competencies involved.

  • Learning outcomes include:

    • Understanding K-12 English Writing Competencies and their relevance to Senior High School Creative Writing.

Key Concepts

Writing as a Language Macro Skill

  • Writing is a process using symbols (letters, punctuation, and spaces) to communicate.

  • It represents language visually and serves interpersonal communication.

  • Functions of writing include:

    • Getting things done

    • Informing

    • Persuading

    • Maintaining relationships

    • Documenting occurrences

    • Recording feelings and observations

Types of Writing

  • Expressive Writing: Shares thoughts and opinions.

  • Persuasive Writing: Addresses debatable topics formally.

  • Informative Writing: Educates or explains topics.

  • Literary Work: Creative writing in fiction or nonfiction.

Mechanics of Writing

  • Punctuation Marks: Enhance clarity and focus in writing:

    • Period (.), Question Mark (?), Exclamation Point (!)

    • Comma (,), Semicolon (;), Colon (:), Dash (—), Hyphen (-)

    • Quotation Marks (“”), Parentheses (()), Apostrophe (‘)

Capitalization Rules

  • Based on context, such as:

    • Titles, names, and beginnings of sentences.

    • Specific nouns and professional titles.

K-12 English Writing Competencies

Overview of Competencies by Grades

  • Grade 7: Oral vs. written language, key ideas, narrative texts.

  • Grade 8: Graphic organization, effective paragraph writing.

  • Grade 9: Literary composition, distinguishing writing forms.

  • Grade 10: Opinion formulation, bibliography acknowledgment.

Creative Writing Curriculum

  • Goals: Develop practical skills in fiction, poetry, drama.

  • Content by Quarters:

    • Quarter I: Elements of narrative, poetry, and creative techniques.

    • Quarter II: Drama writing, including character and dialogue creation.

Writing Sub-skills

  • Critical for producing good writing include:

    • Handwriting, spelling, punctuation adjustment.

    • Understanding syntax and morphology.

    • Employing cohesive devices, using explicit and implicit markers.

Writing Process Overview

  1. Prewriting: Organizing ideas and planning.

  2. Drafting: Writing the first version without judgment.

  3. Revising: Improve content and structure.

  4. Editing: Focus on accuracy and clarity.

  5. Publishing: Preparing for sharing the work.

Activities and Assessments

  • Group Activities:

    1. Building an analysis table comparing English and Creative Writing competencies.

    2. Creating a flowchart of the writing process.

  • Rubrics: Assess clarity, organization, spelling/grammar, and analysis depth.

Important References

  • Curriculum Resources:

    • K to 12 Curriculum Guide English

    • Creative Writing Curriculum

    • Resources on writing processes and skills (EnglishClub, Lumen Learning).

Ensure to utilize various writing practices and reflect on writing as a structured process.
Familiarize with the rubrics to optimize group activities and presentations.