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2021 Morton Summer School Libraries: Creative Writing Prompts and Instructional Technology Resources

Prompts to Inspire Creative Sharing

From the Library of Congress website:

The Write. Right. Rite. series is meant to be an entertaining and inventive way to engage with the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason Reynolds.

According to Reynolds, the “Write. Right. Rite.” is all about learning the ritual of “authentic”—not to be confused with “correct” or “exact”—expression. Throughout the series, he will share his passion for storytelling while discussing topics like creativity, connection, and imagination. At the end of each video, Reynolds will share a prompt that encourages young people to work toward a specific idea. The activities are fun-filled and some are more challenging than others, but Reynolds always makes sure to include brainstorming “get-you-going” questions.

Jason Reynold's Write. Right. Rite. YouTube PLAYLIST 
from the Library of Congress

Create an Award for Yourself 
Create a Fictional Tattoo  Your Hero Writes You a Response Letter 
Imagine Your Loved One is 15 Years Old  Respond to Piece of Art 
Write the First Line of a Story 
Tell the Story of Jason's Tiny Neighborhood 
Write About a New Invention Create a Book Cover
Create a Special Recipe Frame a Special Item Write a Shower Song
Imagine a Remote Controls the World Explain Love to a Magical Pet  Create a Video Game 
Invent Synonyms 
Imagine Yourself as a Plant Create Your Own Rollercoaster
Take an Imaginary Road Trip Create a New Ice Cream Treat Find Treasure at the Pool
Customize a Face Mask Pitch a "Write. Right. Rite." Prompt to Jason Devise a Good Luck Charm
Create a TikTok Dance Create a Refrigerator Magnet Imagine Yourself as a Book Casing

Additional resources: JSM Libraries LibGuides for Jason Reynolds' books:

E-books and AudioBooks

Read eBooks and Audiobooks!

You can access eBooks and audio books through the Knowledge Center!

Morton West Knowledge Center  Morton East Knowledge Center 

 

Technology Tools

Technology Tools to Support Teachers and Students! 

Book Creator is an adaptable, inter-disciplinary tool for creating awesome digital books. Book Creator lets you combine text, images, audio, and video to create: 

  • Interactive stories 

  • Review guides for math concepts 

  • Science reports 

  • Comic books 

  • Choose Your Own Adventure books 

  • Photo stories 

  • and more! 

Check out this Math lesson in which students use Book Creator to demonstrate understanding by constructing step-by-step examples of how to solve problems.

Don't forget, the JS Morton 201 Technology Hub is a great place to look for other technology tools to support your Summer School lessons!

Please email or chat Sarah Lorraine at slorraine@jmorton.org or Patrick Glazik at pglazik@jsmorton.org if you have questions or would like to collaborate on a project for Summer School!