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Using Digital Graphic Organizers to Plan a Narrative

Planning a narrative can be tricky for many students. I know mine always like to jump right in with the writing and I love their enthusiasm but I find that if they don’t have a plan their writing ends up lacking details.

 Before I had Chromebooks and ipads I would always provide a variety of graphic organizers for students to plan out their writing with. Narrative writing can be particularly tricky. As much as students love writing stories, they often have difficulty with including all of the parts. They want to jump right to the end where the exciting stuff happens and in the process they leave out important details.

This is where graphic organizers come in!

I love using Google Slides for graphic organizers because I’m able to make them bright and colorful and we don’t have to worry about the cost of ink.

Here’s a look at some of the ones that I have included in my Digital Narrative Organization set .

The first slide shows students the order that they should complete each slide. When they click in each box it will take them to the matching graphic organizer.

Their first two organizers have them brainstorming plot ideas for four or five different stories. They will then choose the idea that they liked the most for their narrative. I included two different options for brainstorming but you would only assign one of these slides per student. At the time that I created this I had a few students in my class that I felt would benefit from having 5 ideas and then also a few students who had difficulty coming up with ideas so I liked the option of having only 4 ideas for those students.

Once they have selected their narrative plot idea they can they move on to brainstorming a title. Some teachers would rather have their students brainstorm title ideas at the end and that is okay, you can have students complete this slide at any point in time.

I included two option for the character brainstorming slides (one male and one female). Depending on how many main characters a student plans to have, they can just duplicate the slides to create more.

This is an important piece of narrative writing that I find students often don’t consider. When we read narratives in the middle grades they usually go into great detail about the setting. Common feedback from teachers to students is, “Please add more detail” but then sometimes we aren’t specific enough with out students. We need to be clear about what adding more details means. Once my students have brainstormed the setting I can ensure that they include details about it in their story.

Completing a plot outline helps students to visualize where there story is going to go. Providing this structure helps students to stay focused and when they get down to writing they have a clear idea of where their story is going. I tell them that this part should be brief. They only need to include one sentence here (two tops). The first time I did this I had a few students that tried to write out their whole story in these little boxes so since then I have been more clear with my students that this is meant to just be a point form outline.

We spend a lot of time at the beginning of the year brainstorming hooks (bold beginnings) . If you haven’t talked about hooks with your students I would consider doing a mini-lesson or two about the various ways they could start their story in order to grab the reader’s attention.

Since they have already written a brief plot outline this is where they can go into slightly more detail about the three main events in their story. I had my students expand on their ideas from the plot outline in 3-5 sentences each.

My students loved coming up with different ways to end their story. In fact, once we had written all of our narratives we spent some time looking at alternate endings and how changing the ending could change the reader’s feelings about the text.

This slide is one of my student’s favorite parts of the process. They get to design the cover for their “book”.

I designed a sample to show them and in fact I ran through all of these graphic organizers with my students and we wrote a collaborative story before they started on their own writing organizers.

When they were finished writing their narratives I had them complete a self-evaluation. I found this to be really helpful as I saw many students go back to make revisions once they did their self-evaluation.

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One Digital Fun Way To Teach Opinion Writing

Are you looking to teach opinion writing digitally this school year? If so, why not try teaching digital writing with google slides. 

This format of writing is fun, easy and convenient to assign via Google Classroom.

Besides, teaching students opinion writing with google slides templates can no doubt subtly scaffold the structural elements of the genre and make writing digital and so much more fun to teach in the process.

Teachers (myself included) have often commented about how difficult it often is to teach writing – be it a narrative, persuasive, or even a creative genre.

How do you teach a student to write with flair?

Of course, it takes time, practice, knowledge of subject content, and consistency before a student is able to write with a fair degree of cohesion. 

Opinion Writing Structural Elements With Google Slides

Interestingly, if students are explicitly taught the structural components  of a writing genre, the job is half done.

How so? 

For one thing, scoring is attributed to the hook, opinion, reasons, and supporting details in an Opinion Essay, also called a persuasive essay or the elements of a plot in a narrative.

Sentence structure, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation in addition to the flair for writing make up the other half of the scoring.

So setting up a child for a more or less 50% success rate by initially focusing on the structural elements of a writing genre is quite forthcoming.

Scaffolding Structure With Google Slides Templates

It is interesting to note that writing for the reluctant becomes less intimidating if it is integrated with technology and based on a theme – makes sense doesn’t it – considering that most students love learning that involves digital devices and moreover a topic they can relate to.

The google slides templates in this Earth Day themed writing resource are interactive and serve the purpose.

A simple drag and drop activity can help students identify and analyze the structural components.

Integrating Opinion Writing With a Theme

Opinion writing can be all the more interesting to students when it revolves around a specific theme.

For instance, this Persuasive/Opinion writing freebie in Google Slides features sample texts with an Earth Day theme.

That’s content knowledge at students’ fingertips. Now all students have to do is make a choice, take a stand, and write their opinion on the issue.

All you need is a Google Drive account and you can assign this resource to your students via Google Classroom or any other safe online learning platform.

I’ve also projected this lesson in Zoom by simply sharing my screen and walking students through the scaffolded steps outlined in each section of the writing lesson.

The Flexibility of Google Slides Templates

The versatility of working with a writing lesson in Google Slides is that it could be a combination of  presentation  and  interactive slides  that involve typing, clicking, and dragging to order the elements of the genre.

So for instance, a slide detailing information can be presented by accessing ‘view’ on the menu bar in Google Slides and selecting the option ‘present’.

Information to guide students can also be written on each slide itself thereby  scaffolding  the structural elements of the genre.

Dragging sentence strips and placing them in the right order further reinforces the  structural components  of a persuasive piece.

Google Slides Templates: Reflection and Identification

In addition,  constructive questions  on the mentor text help students reflect on the components of the opinion essay.

Color/colour coding in Google slides is an effective visual aid and here students can color/colour code the mentor text thereby further assimilating information on the structural components of the persuasive/opinion essay. The mentor text in this resource is  editable  – which makes this possible.

The constructive questions are editable too, giving the teacher flexibility to change  spellings  or  content . This is especially useful if your curriculum revolves around British English or American English.

Google Slides Templates as a Means to Aid Pre-Writing

Graphic organizers/organisers are a powerful tool to guide writing and this helps students to keep their writing on track and adhere to structure. That, as I mentioned earlier, is a job half-done.

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And finally, after students have planned their writing using the graphic organizer, they are ready to write their persuasive piece. The checklist on the right in the slide below would be a great reference tool as they write. Best of all, as this is a digital resource – students type. The perfect outlet for students who are reluctant writers.

So, if you haven’t yet started on having your students digitally write in Google Slides or you would like to try out this complete digital writing lesson on Persuasive/Opinion Writing – then do access this resource by  clicking here or on the image link.  

If you do use this resource with your students, I would be thrilled if you tag me on instagram  @teachtotell.

You will find a big bundle of writing resources that will also be updated with digital writing resources and many more writing activities  HERE.

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Perhaps one of the most difficult subjects to teach is writing – be it a narrative, persuasive or even a creative genre.

But you know what – if we teach students the  structural components  of each genre, the job is half done.

For one thing, scoring is attributed to the hook, opinion, reasons and supporting details in a Persuasive Essay (also called an Opinion Essay) or the elements of a plot in a narrative. 

Sentence structure, vocabulary, spelling and puncutation in addition to the flair for writing make up the other half of the scoring. So setting up a child for a more or less 50% success rate by initially focusing on the structural elements of a writing genre is quite forthcoming.

It is interesting to note that writing for the reluctant becomes less intimidating if it is integrated with technology and based on a theme – makes sense doesn’t it – considering that most students love learning that involves digital devices and moreover a topic they can relate to.

This Persuasive/Opinion writing freebie in Google Slides  featuring sample texts with an  Earth Day  theme targets just that. All you need is a Google Drive account and you can assign this resource to your students via Google Classroom or any other safe online learning platform. I’ve also projected this lesson in Zoom by simply sharing my screen and walking students through the scaffolded steps outlined in each section of the writing lesson. 

The versatility of working with a writing lesson in Google Slides is that it could be a combination of presentation  and  interactive slides  that involve typing, clicking and dragging to order etc. 

So for instance, a slide detailing information can be presented by accessing ‘ v iew ‘ on the menu bar in Google Slides and selecting the option ‘ present ‘. 

Information to guide students can also be written on each slide itself thereby scaffolding  the structural elements of the genre.

Dragging sentence strips and placing them in the right order further reinforces the  structural components  of a persuasive piece. 

In addition,  constructive questions  on the mentor text help students reflect on the components of the persuasive essay.

Color coding in Google slides is an effective visual aid and here students can color code the mentor text thereby further assimilating information on the structural components of the persuasive/opinion essay. The mentor text in this resource is  editable  – which makes this possible.

The constructive questions are editable too, giving the teacher flexibility to change  spellings  or  content .

Graphic organizers are a powerful tool to guide writing and this helps students to keep their writing on track and  adhering to structure . That, as I mentioned earlier, is job half-done.

And finally, after students have planned their writing using the graphic organizer, they are ready to write their persuasive piece. The  checklist  on the right in the slide below would be a great reference tool as they write. Best of all, as this is a digital resource – students type. The perfect outlet for students who are reluctant writers.

So, if you haven’t yet started on having your students digitally write in Google Slides or you would like to try out this complete digital writing lesson on Persuasive/Opinion Writing – then do access this resource by  clicking here or on the image link.  

A  sequel to this lesson will also be coming soon – so keep in touch…

On a sidenote, If you use this resource with your students, I would be thrilled if you tag me on instagram  @teachtotell .

This post on  Opinion Writing With Google Slides originally appeared at Teach2Tell.com

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• The purpose of this assignment is to focus on and tell the story of a significant event from your life, something that has played a role in you becoming who you are today
• Think about what Elder Dallin H Oaks has said about how we become what we are to be as you reflect on the kinds of experiences you can write about
• This assignment also serves to help us create the sense of classroom community that will be crucial as we teach each other and learn from each other this semester

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• Begin by brainstorming important experiences in your life
• Some common themes can be coming-of-age events, relationships with family and friends, spiritual growth and conversion, and trials that have tested and strengthened you
• Choose an event that is personal enough to be uniquely you and meaningful enough to share, but also something you are comfortable sharing
• Organize the story by deciding when you will begin and where you will end

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• Choose a moment or image from the body of the essay and draft a paragraph or two, writing for 10-20 minutes at a time
• After you have a few body paragraphs started, work on the introduction and conclusion, framing the essay with the beginning and ending points
• Be sure to include specific details and descriptions throughout the essay--paint a picture of the places, people, and events
• Remember it is better to draft too much and trim back than to draft too little and try to fill time later on

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• Get feedback from classmates, friends, Writing Center tutors , and your instructor, asking for help with specific concerns (introduction, use of details, organization, etc.)
• As you revise, focus on the main idea of your narrative, the organization of the essay, your use of descriptions, and the way your language (tone, word choice, sentence constructions, grammar) helps or hurts in presenting yourself a certain way

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These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Reading and Writing Narratives – Fiction and Non-fiction. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.

After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:

• List down the language features of a narrative.
• Write down the language strategies employed in a narrative.
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• Use narrative techniques to plan a sample narrative.
• Use PQP or TAG technique to evaluate a narrative.
• Use precise words and phrases to write a well-structured narrative.

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• EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-7) with their meaning (A-G).
• EXERCISE 2: Provide one-word, one-phrase or one-sentence narration to the story in the pictures.
• EXERCISE 3: Identify the sentences that show the features of the given narrative.
• EXERCISE 4: Read the narrative and use PEE technique to identify the details that suggest the strategies used for narration.
• EXERCISE 5: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify the plot elements of the narrative.
• EXERCISE 6: Compare the two narratives to identify their point of view and their impact on the reader.
• EXERCISE 7: Analyse the given narrations to identify author’s techniques.
• EXERCISE 8: Read the shortest stories with lengthiest meaning and identify the story elements – Part 1-2.
• EXERCISE 9: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to organise a plan of a sample narration.
• EXERCISE 10: Use the PQP technique to evaluate the given narrative.
• EXERCISE 11: Use the TAG technique to evaluate the given narrative.
• EXERCISE 12: Use narrative structure to write the final draft of a planned narration.
• EXERCISE 13: Demonstrate your mastery of NARRATIVE WRITING by attempting any one of the given tasks.
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• EXERCISE 14: Read the given short paragraphs. Choose the voice that you think is being used in each paragraph. Remember when writing with voice it can be: funny, serious, mysterious or frightening.

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Use a picture to write a thousand words!

Creative writing is a challenge for many students, often because they can’t come up with anything to write about. That’s why we love picture writing prompts. Each one sparks the imagination and helps young writers jump right into crafting a story to match. We rounded up a whole collection of intriguing images for use with kids in grades K-12 along. Plus we designed a set of free Google Slides featuring all of the prompts so you can easily share them with students.

Tip: Start by showing students the picture (or let them choose from among several) without making any comment about what they’re seeing. For kids who still struggle to get started, suggest a potential title or opening sentence, like the examples included here.

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Elementary Picture Writing Prompts

Middle school picture writing prompts, high school picture writing prompts, art picture writing prompts.

When kids first see these picture writing prompts, they may or may not immediately feel inspired. If they need some help, ask them questions like “What led up to this moment?” or “What’s going to happen next?”

When Larry fell in love, he fell hard.

When the new sign appeared on Main Street, everyone in town wondered exactly what it meant.

Snowy Footprints

After that crazy day, all that was left to show for it was footprints in the snow.

Dinosaur Bones

“Come with me if you want to live!” Ash said, reaching out a hand.

Undersea Treasure

For years, no one saw the locked treasure chest but the local fish, who wondered what it could contain.

A Game of Fetch

To Scout, it was a game, but to Mr. Freezy, it was much more.

Ladybug Gossip

The ladybug’s picnic was an excellent chance to meet up with old friends and hear all the latest gossip.

We met them when they peeked into our window, watching us as we ate lunch and watched cartoons.

King of the Jungle

It wasn’t the crown that made Amari the king of all he surveyed.

The Final Pitch

It all came down to this—the final pitch in a game that was tied 2-2.

Doggie Massage

Every dog in the neighborhood knew that Rocky gave the best massages and was always willing to lend an ear too.

Skateboard Life

When Charli got her first skateboard, she made herself a promise.

Garden of the Past

The woman walked in the garden every day, never saying a word.

Sunset Friends

They met on the jungle gym every day at sunset, sharing everything about their days.

Pink Umbrellas

When the pink umbrellas first appeared, Toni thought they might be magic.

Firefly Forest

Olivia was surprised to discover that the fireflies didn’t just glow, they also sang.

Robot Spider

When it first crawled ashore, the mechanical spider moved slowly.

Fallen House

Staring at their house, which was now on its side, the whole family was in shock.

Red Riding Hood

If only she’d been riding her faithful steed the day she’d met the Big Bad Wolf, things might have been very different.

Kangaroo Fall

“Well, this is embarrassing,” thought Bouncer, as laughter filled the air around him.

Daci’s big brother said her signs wouldn’t help them find their runaway cat, but he was wrong.

Penguin Bookshop

A visit to Mr. Pickerel’s Penguin Bookshop is always an adventure.

Of all the eggs in the carton, Ella was the one who could always crack you up.

That was the year Min was finally tall enough to ride the Sky Swings, but now she wasn’t so sure.

Rubber Duck Parade

It was truly an honor to be asked to lead the Spring Duck Parade.

Teddy Story Time

Every afternoon, the three friends gathered for story time in their favorite spot in the woods.

Underwater School

Nia thought going to school underwater would be exciting, but some days she really missed going outside for recess.

The day Amos started his journey down the river, the sun was shining brightly.

Turtle Trouble

“None shall pass,” growled the old sea turtle, blocking the way.

Dinosaur Race

Pia was supposed to keep Balthazar on a leash, but once they reached the forest, she set him free and they both began to run.

Finally Seeing Eye to Eye

“So, we meet at last, face to face,” Lord Squeakerton said to his enemy, the Count of Catnip.

It takes a lot to surprise a monkey, but you don’t see something like this every day.

Not Coming Out

The day started out normally enough, but by the end, Chris knew he was in over his head.

Life on Other Planets

“Hurry up,” Grnklor told his robopup. “We have to get back inside before nightfall.”

Reindeer Games

The wind had died down, but the setting sun seemed to take all the warmth of the day with it.

Something to Celebrate

Their classmates could hear their shouts of joy from all the way down the hall.

Home Sweet Mushroom

When the fairies that lived in the garden invited her to stay with them for awhile, Maria wasn’t sure what to expect.

Loch Ness Mystery

“There it is! I told you Nessie is real!” Angus whispered to Lee.

Lonely Bear

It was hard to say who was lonelier that night, Amil or his lost stuffed bear, Jasper.

Sometimes You Lose

When his team lost the championship, Miguel was crushed, but it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to him.   

Middle school writing prompts can be a little more complex, with pictures that have a lot of potential interpretations. Encourage students to delve deeper into the story by describing how the characters feel and why they behave the way they do.

Morgan was incredibly proud of those shoes, paid for entirely with money from after-school jobs.

Never Lose Hope

With his last bit of energy, Kai scrawled his message in the wet paint.

The keyboard button could only be used once, and no one knew exactly what happened when you pressed it.

Piano Lessons

Before she could even speak, Arya was drawn to the black and white keys.

There was no doubt about it, this was was indeed a very special kind of garden.

No matter how you looked at it, it had been a very rough day to be the Easter Bunny.

Empty Chairs

By sunset, all four chairs were empty, and the only signs of life were the gulls swooping down from above.

Floating Treasure

To the birds, it was simply a convenient place to land, but Ali and I knew it was much more than that.

Shadow Question

That was the day they discovered that just because you were invisible didn’t mean your shadow was.

Letter and Key

The day she turned 12, Vivi’s aunt handed her an envelope containing the family secret.

Space Target

Onyx paused, knowing that once their arrow hit the target, there was no knowing what would happen.

Mermaid Mystery

It was a mermaid—or was it?

World on a String

Her dad had promised to give her the world, but she wasn’t expecting three more planets as well.

Bee Standoff

“This flower ain’t big enough for the both of us!” said Bianca.

Solitary Seat

For as long as anyone could remember, Angus McGee spent his evenings in the same chair next to the woodstove.

Best Friends

When you decide to run away from home forever, you can’t possibly leave your best friend behind.

Dinosaur Demise

In retrospect, setting the time machine to randomly choose a day and time in the past might not have been such a good idea.

Magic Lamps

“Choose wisely,” said the old shopkeeper, “for only one of these lamps is truly magic.”

Message in a Bottle

The message floated at sea for more than 50 years before the day we found it on the beach.

Barrel Boat

Of all the ways to impress someone, Jonah thought to himself, this had to be one of the most ridiculous.

Dragon Guardian

When your parents give you your own dragon guardian, your childhood is bound to be enchanted.

Octopus’s Garden

Wouldn’t you like to be under the sea, in an octopus’s garden in the shade?

Around the Corner

After finally pressing “send,” she couldn’t resist peeking around the corner to watch him read the text.

Beam Me Up!

Milo’s earliest memory was of watching his beloved tricycle float into the sky above him, caught in a beam of light.

Poison Apple

To join the club, all Aaron had to do was creep up and snatch the apple from the skeleton’s hand without being seen.

Giraffe Council

“It is now 3 p.m., and I call this meeting of the Mighty Council of Giraffes to order,” announced Imari.

Mystery Creature

At first glance, it was hard to tell whether the little creature was friend or foe.

As the sky turned orange, Keisha ran faster than ever and used the last of her energy to push off and soar over the water below.

The End of Days

Despite their best efforts, they arrived too late—the battle had already begun.

Out of the Book

“Happily ever after” was about to take on a whole new meaning.

Stopped Clock

I was sure that the time on the broken clock was the clue to solving the mystery.

Dueling Webs

It’s never a good idea to build your web too close to another spider’s, but this time I had no choice.

Do Shoes Grow on Trees?

The day I threw my own shoes into the tree was the day I really started to grow up.

Abstract Art

“So,” asked their art teacher, “what do you think this painting means?”

Wandering Robots

Everything about NB-317 was made of cardboard except his heart—that was made of flesh and blood and very capable of being broken.

Dream Come True

It all started when Quinn watched her favorite movie the night before they assigned partners for the eighth grade science fair project.

Mysterious Cave

The cave was unlike anything we’d ever seen before, and what was more, it almost seemed like the rock was alive.

Storm at Sea

As the rain lashed his face and lightning tore apart the sky, Kiran had to admit he’d always thought it would be a lot more fun being a pirate.

Grasshopper Close-Up

That’s when Javed realized it wasn’t that the grasshopper was too big—it was that he was suddenly very, very small.

UFO Parking

“Well, that’s convenient,” Javdok remarked to Qabow when they saw the sign.   

High school writers are ready to dig deep, exploring character development and detailed plots. These pictures offer a jumping-off point to set their imaginations free.

Cyborg Girl

When she was 14, Tasha’s parents finally told her the truth about what she really was.

BBQ Cookout

“So, I’m guessing no one told you I’m a vegetarian?” asked Sadie with a smile.

The latest app was like a time machine, allowing people to look back in time, but it also had a dark side.

She was surrounded by people but never felt more alone.

Hippo Troubles

Like all parents, hippos sometimes really need a break from their kids.

iPad Farmer

Grandpa Jack never failed to surprise us.

Marching Band Blues

Kaleel sat sadly on the bench, watching the rest of the band march away in jaunty time to the music.

Never-Ending Tunnel

The tunnel seemed to stretch to infinity, but Jayma knew what was at the end, and it terrified her.

Carving Out Love

For years, we wondered who “WP” was, and who it was who loved them so much they carved it into a tree for all to see.

Glowing Globe

Just then, the globe began to glow, and Jaxson knew he was about to leap through space and time once again—destination unknown.

See No Evil

It seemed like a funny joke to pose the skeletons in front of old Mrs. Petoski’s house, but then she turned up dead, and the police said it was murder.

Upside Down

It’s an odd feeling to wake up one morning and find yourself able to walk on the ceiling.

Face at the Fence

So much depended on which side of the fence you were on.

Bicycle Race

Finley had trained too hard for this race to come in third—it just wasn’t good enough.

Family Travels

In the picture, my grandmother’s expression is hard to interpret, but she’s told me the story many times.

Laundromat Antics

Dani never expected to meet her first love feet first.

Molly’s mom probably didn’t mean for her to be the one to find the note, but that’s how things turned out.

Through the Storm

Javier knew it would have been smarter to stay put, but he had to make sure his mom was safe before the worst of the storm arrived.

Lifetime Friends

They’d been friends for as long as they could remember—even longer, in fact.

Stray Kitten

“I am NOT taking you home with me,” Kai told the tiny mewling kitten firmly.

Abandoned Greenhouse

Willow was free to leave at any time, but she couldn’t make herself go.

Amani’s earliest memory was razor wire—miles and miles of it.

Church Graveyard

Everyone feels differently in a graveyard, but for me, they’re very peaceful places.

Orb of Death

“Do you really want to know?” Death asked. “Because once you know, you won’t be able to forget.”

Missed Shot

Steve was sure his shot would make it, but it bounced off the rim just as the buzzer rang to end the game.

First Contact

This was it—the moment that would change what it meant to be human forever.

One Life To Live

His face said his life had been a hard one, but his eyes told a different tale.

Winter Walk

Snow fell, creating a blank canvas to record the story of that fateful walk.

Train to Nowhere

It certainly wasn’t the most luxurious way to travel, but then again, no one really wanted to make this trip in the first place.

Modern Mary Poppins

She dropped into our lives on a gray day in midwinter, a hint of the spring that was to come.

All That Remains

Dust motes filled the air of the abandoned hallway, replacing the voices once heard there.

From the day he found the little creature, Luis refused to go anywhere without him.

The Question

Their happily ever after began quietly, with a bouquet of wildflowers.

Night Lights

Misty rain both blurred and emphasized the lights that lit Suri’s way home that evening.

Forest of Fear

At first, Mateo thought it was a joke, but the screams that followed told him there was nothing remotely funny about it.

At the elite level, being a spy meant serious commitments.

The Yellow Door

On their 14th birthday, every resident of Fresnia was required to stand before the Wall of Doors and make a choice.

Graffiti Palace

To strangers, it seemed random, but every mark on those walls had deep meaning for us.

Fossil Fish

Millions of years ago, the fish gave one final flop before lying still in the deep mud.

On the Rails

Aliyah stood on the tracks, uncertain of where to go next.

These picture prompts are all works of art, some more well known than others. Try providing them to students without sharing the titles first, then offer up the titles if they need some help getting started.

The Dance Class (Edgar Degas)

Greek Funerary Plaque (520-510 BCE)

Washington Crossing the Delaware (Emanuel Leutze)

Kyōsai’s Pictures of One Hundred Demons

First Steps, After Millet (Vincent van Gogh)

Lady Lilith (Dante Gabriel Rossetti)

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (Georges Seurat)

After the Hurricane, Bahamas (Winslow Homer)

Drawing Lots for Prizes (Kitagawa Utamaro)

Portions of Field Armor (Jacob Halder)

Sadie Pfeifer, a Cotton Mill Spinner (Lewis Wickes Hine)

Still Life With Monkey, Fruits, and Flowers (Jean Baptiste Oudry)

Man Leading a Giraffe, 5th Century Byzantine

The Three Skulls (Paul Cézanne)

The Madame B Album (Marie-Blanche Hennelle Fournier)

Coiled Trumpet in the Form of a Snarling Feline Face (c. 100 BCE to 500 CE)

Crazy Quilt With Animals (Florence Elizabeth Marvin)

Storytime (Eugenio Zampighi)

Cubist Village (Georges Gaudion)

Zig-Zag Passenger and Freight Train (Unknown)

The Power of Music (William Sidney Mount)

The Large Tree (Paul Gauguin)

After the Bath (Mary Cassatt)

Wedding Gown (Korea, Late 1800s)

The Contemplator (Eugène Carrière)

The Girl I Left Behind Me (Eastman Johnson)

24c Curtiss Jenny Invert Single

Creeping Baby Doll Patent Model

Wrecked Zeppelin (British Library)

Skeleton (Tales of Terror Frontispiece)

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