The Writing 101 course is open to 9th through 12th graders.
Students are drawn to the course for two reasons: the desire to be a better writer and the need for the personal freedom the class affords.
Our school is a large, diverse urban school that houses the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA). My class is for students who are not enrolled in SCAPA courses, but have a desire to write and think creatively. Students who take the Writing 101 course are looking to have a different writing experience than what they might have in a traditional English class. Our class focuses on blogging, podcasting, and creative forms of writing.
My Project
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.”
― Philip Pullman, fantasy writer
Storytelling is a both an art and a skill. My students use stories to entertain, make sense of their lives, and share their experiences. They would like to take their storytelling to another level by sharing them through podcasts.
Podcasting is an authentic writing experience that will help my students gain confidence in their writing and speaking abilities. Telling stories through podcasting will support our class goals of defining a writer's voice, publishing work, and creating original content.
The podcasting equipment, microphones and headphones, will allow my students to create serial podcasts to publish regularly on our class blog. This will give them invaluable experiences in collaboration, meeting deadlines, and writing for extended periods of time.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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