Free 12th Grade Elements Of Creative Nonfiction Lesson Plan

Topic: Elements of Creative Nonfiction

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and define the elements of creative nonfiction, including voice, narrative structure, dialogue, and detail.

Materials

• Examples of creative nonfiction texts (e.g. essays, memoirs, articles)
• Handouts with definitions and examples of each element (voice, narrative structure, dialogue, detail)

Warm-up

• Have students brainstorm a list of words or phrases that describe creative writing.
• Write their ideas on the board.
• Review the list and ask students to clarify or add to it if necessary.
• Ask students to brainstorm a list of words or phrases that describe nonfiction writing.
• Write their ideas on the board.
• Review the list and ask students to clarify or add to it if necessary.
• Ask students to share their lists with a partner and discuss any differences or similarities in their lists.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of creative nonfiction and explain that it is a genre of writing that combines the elements of creative writing and nonfiction writing.
• Provide a brief overview of the elements of creative writing (e.g. imagery, figurative language, etc.) and nonfiction writing (e.g. sourcing, interviewing, etc.).
• Use examples to illustrate each element and discuss how they work together in creative nonfiction.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to write a short creative nonfiction piece using the elements discussed in class.
• Have each group share their piece with the class and discuss how they used the elements of creative nonfiction.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a topic and write a longer piece of creative nonfiction using the elements of creative nonfiction discussed in class.

Students can use the template provided or create their own format for their writing.

Closure

• Have students share their completed pieces of creative nonfiction with the class and discuss how they used the elements of creative nonfiction in their writing.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice to see if they are able to identify the elements of creative nonfiction in their writing.
• Evaluate the completed pieces of creative nonfiction to see if students have successfully used the elements of creative nonfiction in their writing.