Writing Warm-Ups
Writing Warm-Up #1
Writing Warm-Up #1
Write a story about this picture. Your narrator must be either the dolphin or the cow.
Writing Warm-Up #3
Oh dear! What is going through this biker's mind? What is the plan for continuing the bike ride?
Writing Warm-Up #5
Write a story in which the narrator's last words are: "I find peace in the rain."
Writing Warm-Up #7
Write a story that begins with the following: "They say everyone who looks into their family history will find a secret sooner or later."
Writing Warm-Up #9
Create a female character:
1) Personality: Positive & Negative
2) Physical Description
3) Goals and Dreams
4) Find jazzy/snazzy descriptive words!
Writing Warm-Up #11
Create a setting:
1) Time: Be very specific!
2) Place: Be very specific & descriptive!
3) What elements could be in the story that tie to this time and place?
Writing Warm-Up #13
Choose from Writing Warm-ups 4, 8, 12. Edit, Revise, and finish in a final form for a grade. Type it into a google Doc and share it with Mrs. Swayne.
Writing Warm-Up #15
You have been holding tournaments in which the winner will become your child's spouse. Annoyingly, your child keeps putting on a disguise and winning the tournaments. Tell me this story from the child's point of view.
Writing Warm-Up #17
Go back to Writing Warm-ups #14-16. Pick one to edit and fine tune for a grade!
Writing Warm-Up #19
You are walking through the park and come upon this group of squirrels fighting with light-sabers. What is going on?
Writing Warm-Up #21
Go back to Writing Warm-ups #18-20. Pick one to edit and fine tune for a grade!
Writing Warm-Up #23
Write a story that either starts or ends with the following line:
That's what happens when you are raised by pirates.
Writing Warm-Up #25
Choose from Writing Warm-ups 17, 21, 24. Edit, Revise, and finish in a final form for a grade. Type it into a google Doc and have someone help you by peer editing.
Writing Warm-Up #2
Write a story about this picture. The sailor(s) on this boat have just arrived home from an adventure. Describe their experience.
Writing Warm-Up #4
Go back to Writing Warm-ups #1-3. Pick one to edit and fine tune for a grade!
Writing Warm-Up #6
Write a story that starts with: "I haven't told anyone this before, but . . .."
Writing Warm-Up #8
Go back to Writing Warm-ups #5-7. Pick one to edit and fine tune for a grade!
Writing Warm-Up #10
Create a male character:
1) Personality: Positive & Negative
2) Physical Description
3) Goals and Dreams
4) Find jazzy/snazzy descriptive words!
Writing Warm-Up #12
Go back to Writing Warm-ups #9-11. Use these to create a story for a grade!
Writing Warm-Up #14
You run a tattoo parlor and every 2 weeks the same customer comes in and requests the same tattoo: an additional tally mark on an ever-growing cluster of tally marks. Tell me the customer's story.
Writing Warm-Up #16
A Shape-shifter hits his head and loses his memory. He can longer remember his original shape. Who is he? What happens?
Writing Warm-Up #18
You find this compass in your great-grandma's attic. She confides in you that your family are magicians who travel through space and time to protect humans. When you picked the compass up, it unlocked your powers.
Writing Warm-Up #20
This house has been passed down from a long line of magical creatures. You are a real-estate agent and they have hired you to sell their family home.
Writing Warm-Up #22
Write a story that either starts or ends with the following lines:
"Will you let go of my hand?!"
". . .I'm not holding your hand."
Writing Warm-Up #24
Choose from Writing Warm-up #22 or #23 and fine tune it for a grade.
Writing Warm-Up #26
Do a final revision of Writing Warm-up 25 and share it with Mrs. Swayne.