I designed my own curriculum for high school English based on lists of classic literature, life skills to acquire, and writing projects to enjoy. Literature and writing are two of my favorite subjects to teach and all my children have come to love them, too!
To be honest, I just thought it would be an exciting way to learn creative writing. However, the benefits amazed me. Writing your own literature gives you such a depth of understanding literature. In addition, creative writing is a completely different kind of writing than high school students usually do. I was blown away by…