Writing prompts

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Snapshot in the Moment          

This is a fun strategy that can help to engage intermediate with something relevant that they use often. It allows students to think more deeply about what photos they post and why they write what they do writing on social media. 

STEP 1: Have students look at their social media and look at what the last photo they posted was

STEP 2: Have them discuss with their table group why they posted what they did.

STEP 3: Fill out the Snapshot moment worksheet

EXTENTIONS: You can get your students to write an essay or other written works about this topic

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Feeling Swamped? Here's a Prompt!

STEP 1: Provide photo/ photos

STEP 2: Instruct students to choose a photo

STEP 3: Instruct to choose a photo/ decide what resonates with them

STEP 4: Have students write a story 

STEP 5: Have students share with partner or table group

   

RAFT

STEP 1: Explain the RAFT acronym 

STEP 2: Hand out examples page with examples, questions to ask yourself and explanation

STEP 3: Hand out blank RAFT sheet

STEP 4: Hand out popsicle sticks with with format prompts 

STEP 5: Go over one example with students for choosing a role, audience, format and topic

STEP 6:  Let students begin their writing process