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Writing Prompts

Page history last edited by April Patterson 14 years, 1 month ago

 

Writing Prompts Defined: Words, phrases or brief scenarios/stories that inspire written thoughts

 

Why Use Writing Prompts?

  • Breaks the ice for writer’s block
  • Encourages creative writing with various topics
  • Widens the scope and horizon
  • Allows you to learn about yourself
  • Gets your brain going!
  • ...to gauge UNDERSTANDING!

 

 

Concurrent Session Writing Prompt:

The pencil and the mind are great partners. What does this statement mean to you?

http://etherpad.com/zo7s5vRZ4R (example of a writing prompt using an easy online tool for student responses)

 

 

Writing Prompt Sources

 

Remember... they can be generic or curriculum specific!

Site #1 http://www.thewritesource.com/writing_topics/

Site #2 http://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/ (can download)

Site #3 http://www.writingfix.com/Classroom_Tools/dailypromptgenerator.htm

Site #4 http://www.billztreasurechest.com/blog/

Site #5 http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html#

Site #6 http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/

Site #7 http://www.writersdigest.com/WritingPrompts (Interactive!)

Site #8 http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/brightideas/

Site #9 http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/journal-prompts.html

Site #10 http://www.gkbledsoe.com/articles/process/writing_prompt_generator.html

Site #11 http://www.gkbledsoe.com/articles/process/prompts.html

Site #12 …all else fails… USE THE DAILY NEWS HEADLINES…

Site #13 http://classiclit.about.com/od/writingpromptsinlit/Writing_Prompts_in_Literature.htm (Literature)

 

Mixture of Prompts…

http://www.creativity-portal.com/howto/writing/writing.prompts.html

 

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