First day of Class

Introductions

Instructor's Writing Background 

Students

Free write – Letter to the instructor. Write questions on the board for students to answer (“Teaching the Way”, page 78). 

Students' Experience with Writing

Syllabus and Curriculum

PowerPoint -- What is Creative Writing?

Creative Break -- Find out one new thing about five different students and write it down. Look for ways that you connect with the other person.

Writing Assignment – write about a time when you had the most fun. Where were you? Why were you there? What made it so much fun? Who were you with? What did you do? Use your senses. (Try to write one page.)