Six Word Stories Random Word Generator - Creative online tool to generating words for brainstorming. This is an online brainstorming tool I made that generates random words. This word randomizer should help spark your creative imagination if you're looking to think up a domain name, a band name, a project name or whatever. Right now it generates 6 random words by default but you can change that to generate anywhere from two to ten words. For band names and projects, I find that setting the random word chooser to three or four words gives you optimal results to work with. If you're looking to start a website, I've also created a page with tools that helps you create blog names. Once you click the generate button, the random words will appear just below the button. It didn't quite fit on this site but I also made a Random Name Generator tool on another website that you might also like to play with. <p>This <strong>online text/html tool</strong> requires a javascript enabled browser to work. Your Word List Trying to Think up Domain Names? Other Tools on this Website
Creative Idea Generator - Random Word Generator Story Wars - Writing stories together TheForge : fantasy name generator Welcome to TheForge, a collection of Fantasy name and word generators, designed to spark the imagination and kindle the creative process. TheForge is a robust network of databases and sophisticated action-scripting. Nonetheless, using TheForge is a simple and intuitive process, thanks in no small part to the utility's streamlined interface. This fusion of simplicity and power is what has garnered TheForge its acclaim and popularity as one of the foremost name generators on the internet. Writing about Food and Culture | High School Writing Projects Do you have a teen gourmet or budding chef in the house? Have any of your kids traveled overseas? These writing activities invite them to explore recipes, describe travel experiences with food, or write a restaurant review. Encourage your high schoolers to explore their culinary passion or hobby with one of these projects that encourages writing about food and culture. This article contains affiliate links for books we think your family will enjoy. Writing Project: American As Apple Pie A well-rounded study of a geographic region or period of history can include maps, literature, art—even food! Search recipe files, family cookbooks, specialty cookbooks, and online sources to find some recipes that are uniquely American. If possible, choose a theme that ties into your current history or geography studies. Once you’ve chosen your topic and gathered your recipes, prepare three of them. Finally, make a booklet of your 10 recipes, designing or decorating it to match your theme. By Kim Kautzer
Creating Characters with Music | Edutopia Posted 01/13/2015 7:07PM | Last Commented 01/19/2015 11:08AM “You want to write a great story? Create a character. While a great story will keep an adult “with the writer,” a great character is what children crave. When I was a wee-little music fan, you could find me huddled around a record player singing about rock-n-rollin’ all night and partying every day. I want my Mtv! Videos flooded the television! Find Music Hopefully you have a nice music library on your phone or iPod. Teach and Model The idea is for the students to quickly draw/name/note while the tune spins. Draw: A quick pencil sketch of the singer (s) Name: If a name pops in their heads, write it down! Click Play I would play around a minute of each song, but that’s negotiable. Reveal At the end of the lesson, reveal what the artists really look like. Now what? That’s up to you.
LearnEnglish Teens learner diary | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC Every week learners look at a different section of the website. Each activity encourages learners to choose a topic that interests them and to explore it in a structured way. They are also required to reflect on their opinion of the website and to prepare for sharing their learning experience with their peers in the next lesson. Each sharing activity has a communicative purpose and is designed to take 10–15 minutes, but could take longer, or be extended if the students are particularly engaged. Here is a step-by-step approach to using the diary with your teenage students: Set regular days for discussing the diary which allow students ample time to complete the tasks (and you ample time for marking!). Possible follow-up ideas: Students create a poster/leaflet as a website guide for other students.Write a report on your favourite or least-favourite section or activity from the website. If you have any other ideas for follow-up activities, please post them in the comments box below.
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