Creative Writing, Page 2

Digital Storytelling
Examples and suggestions for classroom use.

Suggestions for lively thank-you notes and prompts for practice.

Students will recognize the key elements of a fable (moral, character, and figurative language), while applying literal, interpretive, and critical thinking skills to the reading of a fable. Students will also evaluate the text by participating in class discussions and writing exercises.

Click on "Fiction Class" and "Fiction Fun" for ideas on teaching kids to write creatively.

This 47-page document is designed for middle school and above. It is rich with tips, guidelines, and models. It requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Four story prompts designed for second grade.

Models for middle school and older, including texts from Ender's Game , The Hunger Games , and 1984 .

Step-by-step through a writing activity that works on almost all grade levels.

Haiku
A collection of sites on writing haiku.

This TED-Ed video (5:25), author Kate Messner explores requirements for creating a fictional place that works.

Tips for 4th graders.

5 tips that encourage research.

Students read a wordless comic and use it as a story starter. This lesson is designed for grades 1-2.

Students watch a video featuring a story about Anansi, the Spider. Then they identify specific character traits of Anansi by completing a character web. Designed for grades 2-5, this lesson includes support materials.

If you don't like the first prompt that appears, just click on "Next Prompt." These prompts may be better suited for high school and above.

A writing prompt for an adventure story, differentiated for elementary and middle and high school students.

258 ideas for all age levels.

Tips for children and adults on ideas, revising, and getting published.

Four typewritten, marked-up drafts and a final copy of Hughes' poem allow students to follow the creative process as the poet makes changes to his work over the course of three days. Page includes teaching suggestions and printable handouts. Adobe Reader required for access.

Click to generate a random writing prompt.

"Students write scenes for stories using their own original characters and employing literary and plot devices found in the Lemony Snicket children's book series."

Scroll down to find quite a few creative writing ideas, including patterns for poetry.