Thursday, September 28, 2017
Friday, September 13, 2013
Puffy Snowman
Mix 1/2 glue and 1/2 shaving cream. Use a heavy paper. Add food coloring for color. Great for art projects!
Friday, March 8, 2013
Explanatory Prompt: Shopping
Prompt: Shopping is something we must all do.
Think or imagine a time something happened while shopping.
Now tell a story about a time something happened while shopping.
Brainstorming: Where and what happened
toy store--knocked over large ball bin
Home Depot--dropped a can of paint and it busted
convenience store--robber came in
Wal-Mart--rabbit was loose in the store
Bass Pro Shop--100th customer won shopping spree
grocery store--paid for a family's groceries b/c no money
Mall--found a gift card
candy store--candy art machine went crazy and was spraying out candy powder everywhere
Think or imagine a time something happened while shopping.
Now tell a story about a time something happened while shopping.
Brainstorming: Where and what happened
toy store--knocked over large ball bin
Home Depot--dropped a can of paint and it busted
convenience store--robber came in
Wal-Mart--rabbit was loose in the store
Bass Pro Shop--100th customer won shopping spree
grocery store--paid for a family's groceries b/c no money
Mall--found a gift card
candy store--candy art machine went crazy and was spraying out candy powder everywhere
Friday, December 18, 2009
Narrative Prompt 8
Narrative Prompt 8
Americans often enjoy parades.
Before you begin writing, think or imagine a time you watched or participated in a parade.
Now tell a story about your experience with a parade.
Brainstorming:
In the parade: fell off the float, hit the float in front of you, lost control of your horse, tangled up in Christmas lights, etc…
Watching parade: clown car ran into you, someone threw candy in your hair, saw Santa’s beard fall off, bikers wrecked in front of you, horse went on your foot, cheerleaders pyramid fell on you, dancers grabbed you and made you dance with them, etc…
Visit www.writebrightstation.com for more lessons & ideas.
Americans often enjoy parades.
Before you begin writing, think or imagine a time you watched or participated in a parade.
Now tell a story about your experience with a parade.
Brainstorming:
In the parade: fell off the float, hit the float in front of you, lost control of your horse, tangled up in Christmas lights, etc…
Watching parade: clown car ran into you, someone threw candy in your hair, saw Santa’s beard fall off, bikers wrecked in front of you, horse went on your foot, cheerleaders pyramid fell on you, dancers grabbed you and made you dance with them, etc…
Visit www.writebrightstation.com for more lessons & ideas.
Expository Prompt 8
Expository Prompt 8
It is great to do a job to earn extra money.
Before you begin writing, think about a job you would like to do for pay.
Now explain to the reader what job you could do to earn money.
Brainstorming: rake leaves, wash windows, babysit pets, carwash, clean floors, organize closets, sweep rooftops, mow lawns, paint, hotdog stand, babysit, clean houses, clean pools, sweep driveways, party planning, etc…
Visit www.writebrightstation.com for more lessons & ideas.
It is great to do a job to earn extra money.
Before you begin writing, think about a job you would like to do for pay.
Now explain to the reader what job you could do to earn money.
Brainstorming: rake leaves, wash windows, babysit pets, carwash, clean floors, organize closets, sweep rooftops, mow lawns, paint, hotdog stand, babysit, clean houses, clean pools, sweep driveways, party planning, etc…
Visit www.writebrightstation.com for more lessons & ideas.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Narrative Prompt 7
Narrative Prompt 7
Playing outdoors can be fun.
Before you begin writing, think about a time you played outside.
Now write a story about a time you played something outdoors.
Brainstorming: playground, hide and seek, tag, football, sledding, ice hockey, mountain climbing, bounce house, go-cart, fishing, bike trail, roller skating, beach sand, surfing, water rafting, cave exploring, knee boarding, swimming pool, water park, piñata, etc…
Visit www.writebrightstation.com for more lessons & ideas.
Playing outdoors can be fun.
Before you begin writing, think about a time you played outside.
Now write a story about a time you played something outdoors.
Brainstorming: playground, hide and seek, tag, football, sledding, ice hockey, mountain climbing, bounce house, go-cart, fishing, bike trail, roller skating, beach sand, surfing, water rafting, cave exploring, knee boarding, swimming pool, water park, piñata, etc…
Visit www.writebrightstation.com for more lessons & ideas.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Expository Prompt 7
Expository Prompt 7
We all have things we are good at doing.
Before you begin writing, think about something you do well.
Now write to explain something you do well.
Brainstorming: art, skateboarding, dancing, singing, baseball, swimming, gymnastics, fishing, biking, camping, decorating, gardening, teaching, bowling, arcade games, sewing, racing, acting, jump rope, technology, etc.
Visit www.writebrightstation.com for more lessons & ideas.
We all have things we are good at doing.
Before you begin writing, think about something you do well.
Now write to explain something you do well.
Brainstorming: art, skateboarding, dancing, singing, baseball, swimming, gymnastics, fishing, biking, camping, decorating, gardening, teaching, bowling, arcade games, sewing, racing, acting, jump rope, technology, etc.
Visit www.writebrightstation.com for more lessons & ideas.
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