Here are some ideas from Ted-Ed that could be used to support older students with creative writing.

Quick Write lesson ideas from The Writing Book

Use the Ted-Ed writing prompts for:

  • List it (page 116)
  • Speed writing (page 127).

Alternatively, use the prompts for a whole writing session. 

 

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