Creative Writing (Period 5th, 7th)

Course Description

Throughout the school year, we will focus on the Mississippi Common Core State Standards 2025 Writing Standards.
 
Writing (W):
1st Nine Weeks- W.7.1 Argumentative Writing
2nd Nine Weeks- W.7.2 Informative Writing 
3rd Nine Weeks- W.7.3 Narrative Writing 
4th Nine Weeks- Spiral Review of All Modes of Writing 
 
These domains will be assessed by the Mississippi Department of Education close to the end of the 2025-2026 school year through what is referred to as the MAAP Assessment.

All students will take both parts of this assessment- English Language Arts & Writing. 

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Due:

S1 T1 Week 1- August 11-15, 2025

Focal Standards: R.7.1 (Inference); W.7.1 (Argumentative Writing) 
 
Monday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card; W.7 Relevant Evidence; W.7.1 Screen Time (Body, Counterclaim); Homework: NONE 
Tuesday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card; W.7.1 Counterclaim Practice; W.7.1 Screen Time (Body, Counterclaim, Peer Review); Homework: NONE 
Wednesday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card; W.7.1 Screen Time (Publishing); W.7.1 Argumentative Essay Challenge; Homework: NONE 
Thursday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card; W.7.1 School Sports (Prompt Analysis, Grocery List, Source Analysis, Introduction); Homework: NONE 
Friday- R.7.1 Inference Task Card Quiz; W.7.1 School Sports (Introduction, Body); Homework: NONE 
 
Notes: 
1. There will be NO HOMEWORK in Creative Writing. (If a student decides to work on something at home, that will be their own personal choice. They have permission unless instructed otherwise.)
2. All writing outside of District Benchmark Assessments and MAAP EOY Testing will be performed through Google Docs. These Docs will be shared with the teacher with editing rights at [email protected].
3. AR Incentive: Firstly, AR is OPTIONAL & EXTRA CREDIT. 
The incentive is detailed as follows: Students may take a minimum of 7 AR test at Reading Level 5.0 or higher. To receive the corresponding grade (100%), students must score NO LOWER than 60% on each test. Once students take a minimum of 7 AR test, they will receive an extra 100% TEST GRADE. 
In total for meeting the incentive in FULL, students will receive SEVEN 100 daily grades + ONE 100 test grade. 
Students that take 1-6 AR test at a Reading Level of 5.0 or higher and score NO LOWER than 60% on each test will still receive the daily grades but not the test grade for completing the incentive. The daily grades will NOT apply to the Creative Writing class; however, the test grade will be applied as an extra credit grade.