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Kristin Pitts

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Scriptwriting: Commercials and Radio Show

By Kristin Pitts

These activities provide writing experience from the 60-second commercial to a short radio program based on the likes of “The Shadow” or “War of the Worlds.” Writing skills incorporate revising and editing, character development, plot elements,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Arts & Music, Career and Technical Education

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Scripts, Service Learning

CCSS:

W.9-10.2, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.10, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.3, SL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.5, SL.9-10.6...

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Round Robin: Collaborative Short Stories

By Kristin Pitts

Work on short story elements in this fun, timed activity where students take turns writing specific parts of the story. Through the rotation, every student will work on each element, but they will all be involved in different plots. Students must

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.10, SL.9-10.1, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2

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Creating a Character worksheet

By Kristin Pitts

The first step in writing a story—create a character. Students fill in this worksheet to get a fuller idea of who their characters really are, from vital statistics and favorites to memories and relationships. Use the worksheet as a reference tool

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts

CCSS:

W.9-10.2, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.10, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2

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Develop a Center Spread

By Kristin Pitts

A journalistic follow-up to the Non-fiction Writing Analysis and Review, students find a topic to highlight by incorporating various forms of coverage on a double-page spread (directions specific to MS Publisher but can be adapted for InDesign,

Subjects:

Graphic Arts, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Rubrics

CCSS:

RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.8, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8, W.9-10.10...

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Poetry Alphabet Book and Rubric

By Kristin Pitts

As an introduction to a poetry unit or beginning of the year assignment, this poetry book allows the students to explore aspects of poetry new to them. With self-directed learning, the students may chose the types of poetry, poets, or terms they

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.9-10.2, W.9-10.7, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.6

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Non-fiction Writing Analysis and Review

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Students collect at least 10 articles (from editorials or photos w/captions to deep coverage stories) on a single topic from a variety of sources. In preparation for writing on their own, they should analyze each author’s writing for tone and style

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Activities, Rubrics

CCSS:

RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.7, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8, W.9-10.9, W.9-10.10...

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Tic-Tac-Toe: Discover Art with Writing

By Kristin Pitts

Get your students involved in the school or local art show! This quick assignment allows students to view art through multiple intelligences. After visiting an art display/show, they choose three types of assignments and react to the work. If they

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

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Persuading a Target Audience

By Kristin Pitts

This project is the ideal way to follow a lesson on persuasive techniques at the secondary level. Students will create a project and attempt to persuade a specific target audience. Classmates may then judge whether or not they developed an

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.3, SL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.5, SL.9-10.6, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.5

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Persuading a Target Audience

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Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.3, SL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.5, SL.9-10.6, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.5

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

With 17 years of teaching, I have covered a variety of content at the secondary levels in English, writing, creative writing, journalism, yearbook, and career research. My strongest area is in creative writing, though creative project ideas come to me at all levels and courses.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science - Troy University; Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts - Full Sail University

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GRADES

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Vocabulary, Specialty, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Career and Technical Education, Critical Thinking, Short Stories, Writing, Poetry, Informational Text