101 Picture Prompts to Spark Super Writing.pdf

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Introduction

As a child, I loved to dig through the bottomless boxes of photographs my

mother stored beneath the beds in our house (organizing them intoalbums is still on her to do list). Scrutinizing a faded black and white

print of my grandparents, I would imagine the night they first met. Other snapshots

reminded me of my familys most treasured times: the births of my siblings,

vacations on the New Jersey shore, my first day of school. These forays into the

photo boxes kept me entertained for hours.

A few years ago, I rediscovered the power of pictures as a graduate student in a fiction-

writing workshop. I was struggling with a major case of writers block, and the professor

prescribed a remedy that had always worked for him: a worn copy of the childrens classic

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. Just look at the illustrations, the professor suggested,

and write whatever story comes to mind.

It worked. That beautiful picture book cured my writers block. It also got me

thinking that illustrations, photos, and other kinds of pictures would be a wonderful

way to motivate young writers. That is the premise behind this book, the latest in

Scholastics popular line of writing prompt collections. I wrote 101 Picture

Prompts to Spark Super Writing as a resource for busy teachers who value

writingand want to make it fun and engaging for their students.

Why Use Writing Prompts?

As teachers, we want all of our students to be able to express themselves creatively and

cogently. Writing is not only necessary for communicating in daily life; it is also frequently the

means through which we digest new information in all subject areas. Leading educators have

been discussing the importance of writing skills for years. In fact, many state and national

standardized tests now include segments that require students to write paragraphs and

essays.

How can we make sure students get the practice and inspiration they need asemergent writers? One teacher-tested solution is to use exciting writing prompts

like the ones in this book. These prompts cover a wide spectrum of kid-friendly

topics, from special effects to sports bloopers. They are also connected to your

curriculum. There is such a rich variety of topics, you are bound to find one to

connect perfectly with a given days lesson.

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Picture-Perfect Writing

The prompts in this collection have an added advantage:

They are all based on visual images that stimulate the

imagination. These images capture the full range of human

experience and emotion and provide a window into the natural

world. Some examples include:

A political cartoon that asks students to think about thetechniques the creators of television commercials use to

persuade viewers to buy products.

A photo of a giant whale parked on a city streetwith aprompt suggesting that students act as news reporters on

the scene.

A reproduction of theMona Lisa that gets kids thinkingabout whom they might honor with such a portrait today.

Because these images require interpretation and

imagination, they encourage writing at its besta transaction

in which the student makes his or her own connections and

constructs own meaning. You will find that even the most reluctant writer can feel successful

with these prompts. At the same time, all of your students will develop a richer sense of visual

literacy, the ability to make sense of the countless images we are surrounded with every day.

Dont Miss These Special Features:

To make this book work for you, we have included the following

special features:

Easy-to-use reproducibles: Each picture is printed on its ownreproducible page complete with lines for students writing.

That makes it easy for students to save their work in a folder

or binder.

Variety of writing formats: The prompts encourage allkinds of writing, from lists to letters, fairy tales to persuasive

essays.

Cross-curricular prompts: In addition to the main promptfor each picture, we have included a mini-prompt

specifically tied to your science, social studies, language

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How to Use This Book

Some Tips From the Author:

1. Make writing a daily event. Set aside time each day forresponding to picture prompts. Choose a time when students

are relaxed and responsive. You will need 15 minutes to a half

hour for each prompt activity, depending on your students level of comfort with writing

and interest in the topic.2. Choose a prompt by browsing through the book or scanning the index for a topic. You

may choose to approach the prompts one genre at a time, setting up separate units on

photographs, political cartoons, and fine art. Or, you can invite one student to choose a

prompt each day.

3. Photocopy the prompt page and review the directions with students. For the mini-promptat the bottom of each page, encourage students to write on another sheet of paper. Many

teachers say these mini-prompts work well as homework or small group work.

4. Model, model, model! While students are writing, respond to the prompt on your own. Itwill make for a great class discussion.

5. Evaluate students work. If you dont have time to read and evaluate each students workevery day, collect work from only five or six students at a time. Rotate the collection so

that each student gets regular feedback. Invite students to help brainstorm the criteria on

which the writing pieces will be evaluated (originality? organization? spelling and

punctuation?).

Enjoy!

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arts, math, or art curriculum. That means writing can easily fit

into your lessons, rather than take time away from them.

Opportunities for collaborative writing: Some prompts aredesigned for students to tackle in small groups, adding

flexibility to your writing program. In writing, as in alllearning, interaction with others can produce great results!

Topical index: Use the index in the back of the book tolocate a prompt on a particular theme.

Create Your Own pages: At the end of each chapter, youwill find a reproducible prompt with blank space for students

to fill with their own political cartoons, photos, or artwork.

You and your students may beinterested inthe

following factsabout the artwork inthisbook.

REAL-LIFEPHOTOS

Who Nose WhatThis Is? (page8)

Thissculptureto SiouxheroChiefCrazyHorse isbe ing

carvedin theBlackHillsofSouthD akota.In the1800s,

CrazyHorsele d the Siouxin astruggleag ainst white

settlers.Whenco mpleted, the CrazyHorsemonument

willbeth elargest sculptureonEarth.Thefaceportion of

thear t was completedin summer 1998.

What aWorkout! (page9 )

Thishumorous scenew asstaged forthepurposesofth is

photograph.

A Bear-y Nice Car (page 10)

Ablackbe arsearchesforfoodle ft bycampersa tthetop

ofamountain in Tucson, Arizona.

AWhale Tale (page11)

Animal conservation groupsp lacedthis90-foot

inflatablewh aleinMo naco in October1997. They

wantedto remindtheIn ternationalWhalingC ommission

thatit isimportanttoprotect whalesfromhunters.The

Commission,ma deup ofrepresentativesof43c ountries,

was meetinginM onacoat theti me.

Penguin Crossing (page12)

Agr oup ofpeople inM ontreal,Canada,dresseda s

penguinstoattend apressconferenceannouncingthe

citysannualSa ntaClausparade.

Ready forL anding (page1 3)

A Gyr falconto oko ffandlanded onthis8 -year-olds

headat aB irds ofPrey show inS a ltLakeCity,Utah.

Monkey Business (page 14)

BulBu lthe gorillalivedatTokyosUenoZ oo.Hew as

theworldso ldest malegorilla incaptivity.Hediedin

1997 atage44 .

HappyBirthday, Rover! (page15 )

ElevenLabradorretrieverpuppieshavea one-year

birthday celebrationwith their dad, Harvard (the dog at

right gettinghish at adjusted).

Top Job (page1 6)

Aw indoww asher ish ardat workin Atlanta, Georgia.

Thebuildingisfive storiesh igh.Ittakes a cleaning crew

twoda ysto cleanal l the windows.

Head OverH eels (page17 )

A footballplayerfa cesa roughla nding.

Doctor,Doctor! (page18)

Fifth gradersa tAlamaS chraderElementarySchoolin

CapeG irardeau,Missouri,examinea preservedhuman

brain.A surgeonbroughtthebr aintotheschoolaspart

ofthe classsunit onth ehu manbody.

Friends Forever (page19 )

A goatandca t makefr iends ata farm inOhio.

BirdieandtheBeast (page2 0)

This lovebird andiguanaaream ong 100petsbelonging

to ac ouple inA labama.

Going Buggy (page2 1)

Abrave7 -year-oldallowstwoM adagascarHi ssing

Cockroachesto walkonhisshirt duringa show at

SesamePlacein Pennsylvania.

SaveMy Home (page2 2)

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areas.Thefrogin thisphoto livesinRockyG apS tate

ParkinM aryland.

Rise and Shine (page23)

This adorablepictureo fa dogb eingnurturedbya baby

dollis from an oldcollection ofphotographstaken inth e

1950sor 1960s.

POLITICAL CARTOONS

All ofthecartoonsin thisbookwerecreatedby John

Rose,a Virginia-basedprofessional cartoonist.Roseh as

published material forboth childrenanda dults.

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CreateYourOwn!hat does this picture mean to you? Why

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Real-Life Photose are surrounded by photographs in our daily livesfamily snapshots, colorful

advertisements, newspaper images of war and peace. Because children are often

naturally drawn to photos, they make excellent writing prompts. The prompts in this

section encourage students to:

use higher-order thinking skills to interpret photographs critically and creatively.

write imaginative fiction.

apply and appreciate humor in writing.

collaborate with peers in creative problem-solving.

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Who Nose What This Is?hat do you think this giant face is?

And why in the world are people climbing on

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What a Workout!nvent a new way for pets to get exercise. Weights for

cats and dogs to lift? A treadmill for pet snakes?

Describe your invention and tell how it would work. Be

as outrageous as youd like!

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A Bear-y Nice Carhat is this black bear up to? Is he buying a

new car? Or getting ready for a Sunday drive?

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A Whale Tale

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middle of town? Pretend you are

a news reporter on the scene,

and you have to write an article

to tell what is happening. You

can choose one of the following

news headlines to help you get

started. Use your imagination!

Whale Invades Main Street,Takes Over City Hall

New School Is Shaped Likea Whale

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Ready for Landinginish this story starter: One day, I was walking to school

when I heard a loud screech from above. I looked up and saw a

huge falcon about to land on my head! Then the falcon spoke. It

said it would take me anywhere in the world I wanted to go...

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Monkey Businesshis gorilla sure looks angry! But can animals

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Happy Birthday, Rover!

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wearing party hats for a reason. They

are celebrating the dogs birthdays! Do

you or anyone you know celebrate a

pets birthday? If so, how do you

celebrate? Some people buy their pets

cards and gifts and even serve birthday

cake. Do you think that is a great

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Top Jobhat is happening in this picture? Is it

a thief about to break into the 30th floor of

an office building? A brave window washer

tackling a days work? Write a story to tell

what is going on in the picture. Use at least

10 action words, such as tackle or break.

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Head Over Heelsoes this football player

think he is a gymnast? Or is he

just checking out the new turf on

the field? Write a funny story to

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Doctor, D octor!hile studying the human body, these kids got

to meet a surgeon and examine a human brain!

Tell about the most exciting field trip you have ever

been on, or the most interesting thing you have

ever learned at school. What made your

experience so great? Do you think the other kids

in your class all agreed? Why or why not?

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Friends Foreverave you ever known two

animals that seemed to be

friends? What do you think makes

a good friendship for an animal?

What makes a good friendship for

human beings?

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Birdie and the Beastmagine the bird and lizard in the picture are a

prince and princess under a spell. Write a fairy tale

about them. How did they fall under the spell? How

will the spell get broken? And what adventures did

the prince and princess have? Be sure to include

these details in your tale!

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Going Buggyhat do you think is

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picture? Is he being attacked by

bugs? Is he performing a magic

trick? Or is he just making new

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Save My Homehis is a northern cricket frog.

It lives in wet, swampy areas

called wetlands. Many of these

frogs have lost their homes

because people have dried up

wetlands in order to build homes,

farms, and businesses. Write a

paragraph about this situation

from the frogs point of view. If

youd like, write your paragraph in

the form of a letter to the editor

of a newspaper.

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Rise and Shinemagine that this is the first scene of a movie in

which this doll and dog are the main characters.

What are their names? Where do they live? What

other charcters are in the movie? Write a synopsis

(a summary) of the movie describing their adventures.

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Political Cartoonspolitical cartoon is a visualand often humorousway of dealing with a serious

topic. A political cartoon usually represents the artists opinion. Political cartoons can

be found in newspaper editorial pages, magazines, and a variety of other media. In

responding to the cartoons in this section, your students will:

use critical thinking skills to infer the cartoonists message.

make personal connections.

form and express opinions on many topics.

become more aware of persuasive techniques.

explore the concept of point of view. practice writing in a variety of genres, including essays, letters, lists, debates,

dialogue, book reviews, and more!

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Too Much Trashhat message do you think the cartoonist

is trying to get across? (Check one.)

____ Sea shells can sometimes be hard to

find, but they are fun to paint.

____ People have ruined the beach by polluting

it with garbage.

____ Many kids enjoy digging and playing ball

on the beach.

Have you ever noticed trash or pollution?

Where was it? Describe your experience. What

would you say to get people to cut down on the

amount of trash they make?

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Be Ad Smarthat do you think the boy is watching

in the first half of the cartoon? Why does

he click it off? Do you usually pay

attention to the commercials when you

watch a TV program? What kinds of things

do commercials say to get you to buy

something?

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Are Sports Stars Paid Too Much?his cartoonist seems to think that

sports stars and fans spend too much

time thinking about high salaries. Do you

agree? Do you think sports stars earn

too much money? Explain.

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Time Outou can guess that this cartoonist

thinks... (Check one.)

____ kids do not have enough to do

these days.

____ kids should spend more time

exercising.

____ kids are too busy.

Do you agree with the cartoonists

message? Explain.

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Super Special Effectsave you ever seen a movie or

television show with great special

effects? Describe one or two of your

favorite scenes. What made the

special effects so terrific?

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Kids and Collectionshich of these messages do you

think the cartoonist is trying to get

across? (Put a check by your answer.)

____ It is fun to collect sports cards.

____ It is better to collect stuffed

animals than toy cars.

____ Kids collections can get out of

control.

Do you have a collection? If so, what

do you like about it? If not, what might

you like to collect? Why?

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Where Are Your Manners?ccording to the cartoonist, why

are the manatee, spotted owl,

whooping crane, and people with good

manners alike? Do you agree with the

cartoonists message? Why or why

not? Describe a time when you either

used good manners and were happy, or

when you forgot to use manners and

were embarrassed.

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Scary Snackshat do all of the snacks

pictured in the cartoon have in

common? Do you ever read the

labels on your snacks before you buy

or eat them? What do you look for?

What is your favorite snack? Why?

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Reading Rulesou probably have heard the term lap

top before. A lap top is a kind of computer.

Do you agree with the cartoonist that books

are still more popular than computers?

What would you rather do: curl up with a

great book or play with the computer for a

while? Why?

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The Great Uniform Debatehis cartoon is funny mainly

because... (Check one.)

____ the two boys already look the same.

____ school uniforms are expensive.

____ school uniforms are against the law.

How would you feel about wearing a

uniform to school? Does this cartoon

change the way you feel about

uniforms? Why or why not? Describe a

uniform you would not mind wearing to

school every day.

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Cars of the Futuren the cartoon, how is the car of

the future different from the car of

today? What do you think cars will

be like in 10 years? In 100 years?

Describe your future dream car. On

a separate sheet of paper, sketch

your dream car.

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Working Togetherhat message do you think the cartoonist is

trying to get across? (Check one.)

____ Cookies should be stored on low shelves

so kids can reach them easily.

____ By cooperating, or working together, kids

can do more than they can alone.

____ Sharing a snack is better than eating one

by yourself.

Can you think of a time when you and someone

else worked together to solve a problem? Tell

what happened.

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Breakfast With a Messagehy do you think the mother is smiling

in the bottom half of this cartoon? Would

your parents like a cereal that reminded you

to do your chores? What else would your

parents want the cereal to say?

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Crazy About Computersn the cartoon, two girls are

sending e-mail messages to one

another. What makes the cartoon

so funny? Do you think

computers have changed

peoples lives? Explain.

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Alien Alertescribe at least two clues in

the cartoon that tell you the

mother and son are from another

planet. Make up a name for their

planet, and write a story about

what life is like there.

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Is Winning Everything?hich of these messages do you think the cartoonist is trying to get across? (Check one.)

____ Sometimes kids feel a lot of pressure to win at sports.

____ It is not that hard to hit a home

run if you really try.

____ Girls are better than boys at

playing baseball.

Have you ever felt pressure to win at

sportsor at any other activity? How

did the pressure make you feel? Some

people say kids are pressured too often

by parents and coaches to be the best.

Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

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Create Your Own!hat is your political cartoon about?

What message do you think the cartoonist

is trying to get across? Do you agree or

disagree? Why?

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Masterpieces

ine art has captured the human imagination for centuries. The pieces highlighted in

this section represent some of the greatest masters as well as some talented unknown

artists (including two young winners from Scholastics annual Art and Writing Awards). In

responding to the prompts in this section, your students will:

experience and respond thoughtfully to some of the worlds greatest works of art.

compare and contrast artistic styles.

think about how particular works of art connect to students own lives.

imagine themselves in the role of artist, deciding what to create and how to

create it.

much, much more!

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A Famous Smile

TThe Mona Lisa is one of the worlds most famous

paintings. It was painted around the year 1503 by

Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist who was also a great

scientist and architect. Why do you think so many people

through history have loved the Mona Lisa ? Why do you

think the woman in the painting is smiling? Make up a

story about the mysterious woman.


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Garden Time

TThis masterpiece is called

Gardeners. It was painted in 1995

by British painter Judy Byford. Like

many people, Byford enjoyed

gardening. How does this painting

make you feel? If you were going

to paint something that makes you

feel happy and relaxed, what

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Good Neighbors

his painting is Good Neighborsby

Jane Wooster Scott. It was created in

1991. Why do you think the artist

chose this title for her painting? Can

you find some examples of good

neighbors in the art? What is your

neighborhood like? What do you

consider a good neighbor? Explain.

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A Space of My Own

TThis painting is Van Goghs Bedroom at

Arlesby Vincent van Gogh. It was painted in

1889. The picture shows the artists

bedroom in his house out in the country.

That house and that bedroom were among

van Goghs favorite places, and he painted a

lot while he was there. Do you have a place

that is all yours? If you were going to paint

any room in your home, which one would

you choose? Close your eyes and imagine

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