Creative+Writing

**Creative Writing**

**Content** All aspects of writing are of focus through creative writing. Creative writing is not limited to any style of writing.

**Grade Level** Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and College

**Curriculum Standards** In a 7th grade Writing class, this strategy would address the following CSOs: RLA.O.7.2.4 use the five-step writing process (pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, publishing) to generate topics, plan approaches, and develop expository and persuasive writing tasks:


 * compositions
 * brochures
 * display ads
 * commercials
 * speeches
 * poetry

**Description of Practices**
 * Creative writing can be:
 * poems
 * essays
 * persuasion
 * used in any ways that comes to mind
 * Describe the different styles available for use in creative writing.


 * Students think creatively through using their senses.


 * The teacher must inspire the student to think in different ways than the norm.


 * It is important to brainstorm ideas and to figure out where you want to go. An important aspect is to be free with what you are thinking and write it.


 * Workshop/Peer Editing should be allowed.


 * Timing will depend on the extent of writing expected.

**Implementation Considerations** Creative Writing could be used in whole group setting to have the students brainstorm and get their ideas down on paper. In small groups the teacher could work on editing with students. However, the idea of creative writing could be used in any setting of classrooms so that students can express themselves through writing.

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**Citation** Bartscher, M. A., Lawler, K. E., Ramirez, A. J., & Schinault, K. S. (2001). Improving student's writing ability through journals and creative writing exercises.