Super Squirrel ~ Writing Prompt

3/30/2014

I found this picture on Facebook about a month ago, and thought it would make a great writing prompt. I began a Google search of additional images of super squirrels and found many more. I then began creating a slideshow of images, and a short story line began to develop. I also found several cute squirrel videos in my Facebook news feed. I began another Google search for YouTube videos of squirrels. Putting all the elements together was a lot of fun. I was sure I had created a lesson that would really inspired my kids to write for days and days.
     I showed my "Super Squirrel" slideshow during ISTEP TESTING WEEK. My students laughed and giggled and asked to see it again and again.
     Finally, I asked students to plan their super squirrel writing. The room was "a buzz" with excitement. I encouraged them to share their ideas with a partner or small group...and ask for suggestions from their peers, if they were stuck on any part of their story. The writing began the next day, and students wrote amazing stories.