1. Writing Prompts
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2. Write a paragraph about your favourite word.
Why is it your favourite word?
Some things to think about before you begin:
What is it about your favourite word that makes it special?
Do you like the way it sounds or looks?
Does it have something to do with a favourite activity or hobby? What does your favourite word say about who you are and what you like!
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3. A Holiday Miracle.
What do you predict will happen based only on the title and what you see.
Found on A Holiday Miracle by Brooksbrothers on Youtube
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4. Oops  Write about what might have happened here.
Decide on your style of writing.
Will it be:
*A Narrative: a fun, creative story
*A Procedural: eg. How the baby became like this.
*A Persuasive: eg. All children should eat pasta.
Found on photos.ellen.warnerbros.com
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5. Devise a set of instructions on how to avoid being caught by a cat.
Click on the image to watch the movie.
Remind students to:
*Write neatly.
* Include everything needed. Don’t leave out any steps.
*Use descriptive words.
*Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.
*Use WOW words and interesting connectors.
* Check and edit their work so that it is clear to the reader
Devise a set of instructions on how to avoid being caught by a cat.
Found on literacyshed.com
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6. * Include everything needed. Don’t leave out any steps.
Remind students to:
*Write neatly.
* Include everything needed. Don’t leave out any steps.
*Use descriptive words.
*Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.
*Use WOW words and interesting connectors.
* Check and edit their work so that it is clear to the reader
Found on writingprompts.tumblr.com
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7. New volcano could erupt underneath ice in Antarctica
Some things to include
eye witness accounts;
effects environment;
any destruction that might be caused;
loss of native animals;
facts about what happens when a volcano erupts.
Write about what might happen and what effect the accompanying heat could have on the landscape.
Found on dailymail.co.uk
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8. Found on mrsliretteslearningdetectives.blogspot.com
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9. Tell this story
Found on cutestcatpics.com
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10. Wait for me…….
Where do you think the penguins are going? What will they see when they get there?
Found on queenbee1924.tumblr.com
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11. What will happen once you open this book?
Maybe you have fallen into the story to help one of the characters to solve a problem. Or
You find that you are now a character in your favourite story.
Some ideas:
Paragraph One
You need to set the scene.
Where are you relaxing?
What book are you reading?
Paragraph Two
Where are you now?
What is the problem that needs solving?
Continue Your Story…
Don’t forget to start a new paragraph when you start a new part.
Conclusion
Describe the ending…
How was the problem solved?
How did you get out of the book?
Found on bhg.com
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12. Natural Disaster
You have just been told that in half an hour a huge natural disaster will hit. What will you do? Choose your disaster and write out your evacuation plan.
Found on inspiringideas.inspireworthy.com
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13. Write 5 tweets describing what has happened here.
Found on buzzfeed.com
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14. What questions do you have about this picture?
Make a list.
(Who...? What...? When...? Where...? Why...? How...? I wonder....)
Found on viralnova.com
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15. Write 5 tweets describing what has happened here.
Found on buzzfeed.com
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16. What is the Hippo thinking?
Found on buzzfeed.com
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17. Pretend that you are a penguin who loves to "tweet."
Write 5 tweets describing what it is like to live Antarctica.
Found on buzzfeed.com
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18. Appearances Can Be Deceiving
In the trailer, we're introduced to characters whose appearances are very different from their personalities. Describe the character Sully's appearance and why children might find him so scary. Then, describe the personality he appears to show in the film. Compare and contrast the expectations his appearance creates and the reality of his personality.
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19. Write about how the walrus is feeling.
Found on turklurk.tumblr.com
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20. Write another ending to this story.
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21. Write about a time when you did something you wish you had not.
Found on peachygreen.com
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22. First Impressions - Not Always Correct
Have you ever stereotyped or judged someone else too quickly, but once you got to know them better, found that you were completely wrong? Explain what happened (without using names) and what made you realize that your first impression of that person was wrong.
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23. Tell the story about what was happening when this picture was taken.
Picture by by Bill Pugliano on Getty Images
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24. In Epic, the Leafmen are miniscule characters, smaller than people in the 'real world'. Why do you think the writer chose to 'shrink' these characters? Would the story be the same if the Leafmen were a 'normal' size?
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25. What if what you ate became the colour for hair and skin.
Name your favourite food and then recreate yourself as this version. How would the world be different? Would this change what you eat?
Found on flickr.com, chameleonforums.com pets.post.yt
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26. I told you: your GPS is out of order!
Write about a time you were lost.
Include:
*What can you see?
*What can you hear?
*What can you feel?
*Where are you?
*What are you doing?
Found on lifeissuchabeach.tumblr.com
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27. Fireworks have amazed people for hundreds of years
Fireworks have amazed people for hundreds of years. Why do you think people of all ages still enjoy watching fireworks?
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