Writing Prompts: Play with Words
When writing our stories, language allows us the flexibility to tell them in our own unique way. Learn how these authors consider words in their writing. Then, get creative and tell your story, your way.
Writing Prompts: Consider Author Voice
Think about what it means to establish voice in writing. Tap into reflections from authors on how they approach voice in their own writing and the themes that form that voice.
Writing Prompts: Determine Character Voice
Every story has characters whose voices we may remember long after we’ve closed the book. Finding those character voices and writing them authentically is an essential part of the writing process. Listen to these authors discuss how they found their characters’ voices and consider how you might find your own.
Writing Prompts: Put the Pieces Together
Encourage students to take their new ideas and organize them into a story. Learn about the creative approaches these authors and illustrators have to organizing details. Does a story always start at the beginning?
Writing Prompts: Inspire New Ideas
Spark imagination and find those ideas that are just waiting to be written. These authors share their own sources of inspiration. Learn what inspires them and go hunting for your own story beginnings.
TeachingBooks and the Blended Learning, Technology-Rich Environment (Part 2)
In this second installment, we offer specific examples for applying the resources you can find on TeachingBooks into a Blended Learning, Technology-Rich Environment. Be sure to read Part 1!
