Creative Writing Assignment Instructions
The singer in this video does not use words to express himself at any point in his performance. We, as the audience, know very little to nothing about the performer and what he is singing about. For this creative writing assignment, students will come up with a back story explaining why this singer is singing and what he is actually singing about. The assignment will be a 2 to 3 page narrative from the singer’s point of view.
This is a creative writing assignment, so get creative! You decide the performer’s history and the story behind his song.
***Extra Credit***: Write lyrics to the song that relate to your final narrative and submit along with the final draft.
Timeline
April 14: Watch video and brainstorm ideas for paper.
April 19: Submit final idea for narrative.
April 21: Submit paper outline.
April 26: Bring 3 copies of rough draft to class. One copy for self correction, the other for peer evaluation, and the third for a grade.
April 28: Final paper due.
This exercise will prompt the student to write creatively. The student will write a clear, coherent text that develops a central idea or tells a story.
The writing will show consideration of the audience and purpose. The student will progress through the stages of the writing process (e.g., prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing successive versions). In accomplishing these goals, students will be satisfying Georgia Performance Standard ElA8W1.
ELA8W1 The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying closure.
By writing a rough draft prior to the final draft and going through the editing process before submitting a final draft, students are exhibiting Georgia Performance Standard:
ELA8W4 The student consistently uses the writing process to develop, revise,
and evaluate writing. The student
a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.
b. Revises writing for appropriate organization, consistent point of view, and
transitions between paragraphs, passages, and ideas.
c. Edits writing to improve word choice, grammar, punctuation, etc.
