8TH GRADE CREATIVE WRITING

Essay- Students will be able to make comparisons and show contrasts between two similar or dissimilar images of art objects. Historical time periods will be indicated by dress and invention within the piece being studied.

Short Story 1 - The students will utilize the elements of a story to create a short story from a suggested picture. The story will display the students knowledge of writing conventions, elements of a story, and descriptive writing.

Short Story 2 - The student will create a story based upon his interpretation of a picture or painting. The story will display the student's knowledge of writing conventions, elements of a short story, literary conflict and use of descriptive text.

Visual Story- The student will create a story to explain the painting/picture being studied. The story will display the student's knowledge of writing conventions, elements of a short story, literary conflict and the use of descriptive text.

Poetry- Students will be able to create their own poems using selected works of arts as either models for combining visuals with writing or as selections for creating a written response or interpretation.