Picture That!

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Picture That!

• Writing an Amazing Picture Prompt
• Catherine Wishart
• Literacy Coach

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What Is A Picture Prompt?

• When we see a picture, we can make up a story
  about it.
• The story should not just be about the picture,
  but should add the missing pieces.

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What Is This?
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How Do I Add to the Picture?

• Imagine that your mind is a camera.
• Take a snapshot of the picture in front of you.
• Think about what picture should come before the
  picture prompt picture.

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What Happened First?

• Your minds camera doesnt just snap one picture
  this time.
• Now your minds camera snaps two pictures.

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You Try It!

• Turn on your minds camera.
• Add a picture before the picture prompt.
• What does your story look like in your mind?

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Draw Your Story Now

• What happened before? Draw your idea here.

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Did You See It?

• Your minds camera snapped the pictures!
• Your minds camera filled in the blank spaces
  from just one picture.
• Your minds camera helped you write a story with
  pictures!

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Picture ThisYou Are A Successful Writer!

• Where did all these ideas come from? My minds
  camera is really working now!