(a) Introduction.
(1) The study of creative writing allows high school students to earn one-half to one credit while developing versatility as a writer. Creative Writing, a rigorous composition course, asks high school students to demonstrate their skill in such forms of writing as fictional writing, short stories, poetry, and drama. All students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the recursive nature of the writing process, effectively applying the conventions of usage and the mechanics of written English. The students' evaluation of their own writing as well as the writing of others ensures that students completing this course are able to analyze and discuss published and unpublished pieces of writing, develop peer and self-assessments for effective writing, and set their own goals as writers.
(2) For high school students whose first language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and language learning.
(3) Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(4) The essential knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Creative Writing, an elective course, are described in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes to develop versatility as a writer. The student is expected to:
(2) The student selects and uses recursive writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. The student is expected to:
(3) The student applies the conventions of usage and the mechanics of written English to communicate clearly and effectively. The student is expected to:
(4) The student evaluates his/her own writing and the writings of others. The student is expected to:
Source Note: The provisions of this §110.52 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 7549; amended to be effective August 22, 2011, 35 TexReg 3261