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Welcome to Creative Writing 1
Mrs. Bryant's contact information:
Email: kristi.bryant@ops.org
Phone: 531-299-3948
Writing Opportunities and Info
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UNO's Virtual Reading Series
UNO's Writer's Workshop (their creative writing program) usually hosts a reading series where they bring in writers from around the country to share their work and talk about their craft. This year, the series is virtual. Visit the website to register, and you'll be sent a Zoom link.
Quarter One Lessons
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8/20 - What is Poetry?
Here are the PowerPoint slides from today's lesson. The format for the Portrait Poem and I Am poems are included.
For 8/24 - Write a Portrait Poem or an I Am poem in your Writing Notebook (in Class Notebook on Teams). An example of each type of poem is on the PowerPoint linked above.
Be ready to share part of your poem in class on 8/24.
Due 9/1 - 5Ws and H Poem
•Choose a topic or subject, then write a poem in which each line (or stanza) answers one of the journalist’s questions about the topic or subject:
–Who
–What
–When
–Where
–Why
–How
Helpful Web Links
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Class Craft
Go to Class Craft to upgrade your character, level up your powers, or send your pet on missions.
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Nebraska Writers Collective
The Nebraska Writers Collective promotes creative writing and performance poetry throughout the state.
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Fine Lines Journal
Fine Lines is a journal that publishes artwork, poetry, fiction, and nonfliction.
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Poetry Foundation
Here you can search for poems and information about poets.
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Poetry Outloud
Here's another site where you can find poems.
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Teen Ink
Teen Ink is a national teen magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, photos and forums.
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Famous Works of Art
Use this link to find famous paintings you can use for your ekphrastic poem.
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