Max Tell / Writing Prompt / I Wish I Were

PROMPT: I wish I were . . . swing on a swing, rollerblading, skateboarding, kiting, or anything you choose.

TEACHER: What would you like to be doing right now? Would you like to be swinging on a swing, rollerblading, or skateboarding? Or maybe you have something completely different in mind. Let's have fun with our imagination.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Max Tell / Writing Prompt / If Dad Was A?

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Prompt: If your dad, mom, sister, brother, or friend was a giraffe, an octopus, a dolphin, a star in the sky, even an insect, or whatever you choose, what would you write about him or her?

Note: From now on, once a week, I will include a full write-up for a prompt. The rest of the week, I will only include the writing prompt.

Max Tell / Writing Prompt / I Am Afraid

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What I'm Afraid Of

Writing Prompt: November 20th, 2014

I’m afraid of . . . an insect, an animal, lightning, thunder, or whatever makes you cringe. Write in the voice of a child you have in mind.

* Note: From now on, once a week, I will include a full write-up for a prompt. The rest of the week, I will only include the prompt.

Max Tell / Writing Prompt / Cute Pet Pictures

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Show-and-Tell Cute Pet Pictures

Invite the children in your class to bring in a show-and-tell picture of their kitten, puppy, cat, dog or any other pet. If a child does not have a pet of their own, invite them to bring in a picture of the pet they would like to have. 

Keep a file of pictures that children may choose from if they forget.

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Max Tell / Ten Minute Object Writing From A Photograph

Spring-boarding from an image is a great way to get the creative juices flowing. Ten minutes of object writing per day, no more (5-6 minutes for younger children) will build a strong foundation for later writing whether creative or academic. 

TO THE TEACHER: 

1) Invite each of your students to bring a clipping of a picture to school to write about. Have a few extra clipping available incase some of the children forget.

2) Set an alarm for 10 minute, no longer.