5-Minute Film Festival: 7 Video Writing Prompts for Young Authors
Looking for a new way to spark creativity in your students’ writing? Try these video writing prompts.
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National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is coming up, but the time is always ripe for encouraging students of every age to write. And how better to pique their interest and power up their pencils (or keyboards!) than with a video writing prompt? Just about any short, intriguing video can be made into a great writing prompt with the addition of a choice question or two, but I've put together a list of favorites discovered around the web. Happy writing!
Video Playlist: Video Writing Prompts for the Classroom
Watch the first video below, or watch the whole playlist on YouTube.
More Resources to Encourage Creative Writing
The list above shows that you can turn almost any short video into a solid writing prompt. Of course, video is only one of hundreds of ways you can motivate and inspire young writers. I've gathered a few resources below if you need fresh ideas for videos and beyond. What are your favorite ways to engage kids in creative writing? Share in the comments section below.