Looking for a language arts course for your student that is engaging, fun, and also provides a full high school credit?
Our In Your Own Words Creative Writing Journal is the perfect resource for both your budding writer and reluctant student. This journal examines traditional forms of poetry and prose, pointing out the literary devices and characteristics of each form while maintaining a fun and investigative tone. In this creative writing curriculum, your high schooler will:
Whether you've already tried and loved our High School Reading Journal, or you're looking for an enjoyable yet practical high school language arts credit, this curriculum has everything you need to help your student explore creative writing and develop good habits as a writer.
Nothing will be mailed to you as this is a digital product. You can print the file and staple it together. We like to use fun duct tape to secure the staples and keep them from poking.
Fostering creativity is not easy, and even the most eager of students can become overwhelmed. In Your Own Words keeps creative writing manageable and enjoyable by carefully and clearly explaining new concepts while allowing your high schooler to practice what they're learning. Through daily exercises and writing assignments at the end of each unit, students are challenged to expand their creative horizons and practice techniques they may never have attempted before.
Each unit of the journal breaks down the writing process into manageable pieces, clearly explaining each step. Checklists and reminders ensure your student understands what is required of them and what parts of their writing to focus on at each stage of the process. Students get to complete a review and assessment after both the poetry and prose sections of the book in order to refresh their memory and show how much they have learned. From brainstorming to finalizing, students are taught and equipped!
By examining a wide variety of literature, from journal entries to ballads, students are taught to engage with many styles of writing. Helpful questions and prompts get your student thinking outside their comfort zone and equip them to grow their reading, writing, and overall communication skills even after they've completed the journal.
Not sure your student will love poetry? That's okay! In Your Own Words demystifies poetry by explaining poetic styles, meter, literary devices, and structures like feet, lines, and stanzas. Then, your high schooler is challenged to write their own poetry using the tools they've been given and the concepts they've learned.
Select the number of participants in each age group: