Category Archives: Creative Writing

November 2017 update

Posted on November 21, 2017 by jculver

Parents, Since everything is on Google Classroom these days, I thought I’d update parents on this site so you could feel more in touch with what’s going on in the classroom. English 11 Classes: We are done with chapter two … Continue reading →

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Final Projects by Creative Writing Students (more as they come in)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by jculver
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Write Connection 2016 (Writing Workshop at U of Montevallo)

Posted on March 23, 2016 by jculver
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Poetry Cafe 2016 Photos

Posted on March 23, 2016 by jculver
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Creative Writing Lesson Plans 2-1-16 to 2-5-16

Posted on February 1, 2016 by jculver

Monday, February 1, 2016 Journal #67: Read the following proverb and explain what you think it means and how you can possibly connect it with your life: “Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water.” Pass out Sound Effect … Continue reading →

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Creative Writing Lesson Plans this week

Posted on November 9, 2015 by jculver

Monday, November 9, 2015 1. Journal #41: Write about a time you felt jealous. 2. Turn in your everyday object poem from Friday. 3. John Green’s short (11 minutes) video on Plath 4. Sylvia Plath video (to go with the dreary … Continue reading →

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Creative Writing Plan for week of September 7-11

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jculver

Monday: Labor Day. No School Tuesday: 9/11 poetry : 20 minute Fox News Recap of 9/11 as it happened Five minute PBS Video “The Jumpers” audio and poem “Five Years Later” poem “When the Towers Fell” by Galway Kinnell “The … Continue reading →

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Creative Writing Plans for August 17-August 21, 2015

Posted on August 14, 2015 by jculver

Monday, August 17: 1. Journal #3 2. Writer’s Choice book, pages 12-14 “Writing in a journal” and “Writing a Letter” pages 20-22 3. Poetry Exercise: Lesson 10/Letter Poems Handout Students will read examples of a letter poem and then write … Continue reading →

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HHS Lit Mag Staff Marks Strong First Year—from Shelby County Reporter

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jculver

We made the paper! Look at that!

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HHS Lit Mag in April!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jculver

cominginapril<—-Check it out!

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