There are a lot of ways to tell stories. These days, a lot of them seem to use speech bubbles. Photo memes are everywhere, from the ever-present talking cats to political commentary. Graphic novels use comic book formats to tell increasingly sophisticated tales. So it occurred to me that adding speech bubbles to photos might … Continue reading
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Choose Your Adventure: Inklewriter
Have you ever read one of those “Choose Your Adventure” books, where you get to a sticky situation and it says something like: Evelyn decides to hide behind the rock. Go to page 27. Evelyn charges at the dragon. Go to page 35. The course of the story is dependent on your choices, and you … Continue reading
What Oh What to Write: Video Prompts from TeachHub or You!
Ever had a day when every writing assignment you can think of feels dull? Here are some options to brighten your days, whether you are facing the dreary days of late Michigan winter or those end-of-school days that seem to last forever. TeachHub has a collection of video writing prompts that can be just the … Continue reading