Creative writing links
- Story kitchen
- Storybird
- Very cool site that provides beautiful art to inspire stories. Check out my story!
- Creative writing prompts
- Comics!
- Loads of links to different comic making websites.
- 5 Card Flickr
- Story Starter
- Great story starter. It gives you a character and scenario and you have to write the story in the form of a letter, post card or newspaper. There is also an option to draw a picture. Although this scholastic webpage is designed for 1-6 grades, it would also be a fun activity to do with adults. It could be a good light HW assignment to get the creative juices flowing.
- There is an option to print & NO SPELL CHECK :)
- Picture writing
- Letter maker
- Future me (send yourself an email in the future!)
- Art inspired stories
The nervous sweat was washed away by the salty sea-water. The slimy reins forced me to tighten my grip. We fidgeted nervously in anticipation of the conch shell. I tried to focus. My mind was busing; I had to win and become the child prodigy that they had always wanted.
People: Research an author, scientist, innovator, politician…someone who has made a difference.
Places: Research a specific aspect of your city or region, or another place you want to learn more about.
Processes: Describe a process in 10-15 steps. The process could be related to a topic you are studying, a hobby or your field of interest.
A few more sites with interesting possibilities for promoting improved writing skills
Collaborative Writing
- BubbleUs Brainstorming made simple
- Entri Get feedback on rough drafts / Jot down ideas and share through Twitter
- Google Docs Collaborative writing
- LiveTyping Collaborative writing
- MixedInk Collaborative writing for groups
- Novlet Collaborative writing of nonlinear stories
- ThinkFree Online Virtual office / Edit documents in your web browser
- TypeWithMe Collaborative writing
- WriteBoard Sharable web-based documents
- Zoho Writer Online word processor - create, connect, collaborate
Task 4: Further Exploration: Research Projects and Other Writing-Related Sites
This would be a great assignment for students:People: Research an author, scientist, innovator, politician…someone who has made a difference.
Example using Prezi: Mary Anning
Places: Research a specific aspect of your city or region, or another place you want to learn more about.
Example using PhotoPeach: The Architecture of Old Montreal
Processes: Describe a process in 10-15 steps. The process could be related to a topic you are studying, a hobby or your field of interest.
Examples of Student Slideshows using Sliderocket:
- How to Change a Flat Tire
- How to Make Cupcakes
- How to Administer Medication
- How Aircraft Mechanics Do a Pre-Flight Inspection
A few more sites with interesting possibilities for promoting improved writing skills
- Dvolver Movie Maker
- Fodey Newspaper clipping generator
- SpellingCity Spelling and Vocabulary Learning Activities
- Tagxedo Word Clouds with Styles (that create images)
- Wordle Word Clouds. Fun & artsy.
