Student Writing Prompt
Can you imagine if your face was stuck like that?
Look at the photo and use your imagination to create a story that explains what is present in the photo. Consider the following questions:
- What does this photo look like?
- Who/What is doing what? Why? Where?
- How might an ancient civilization have explained it?
Meet in small groups and come up with creative explanations for these photos. What “action” led to formation or phenomenon? The explanation will be the basis of your story. Create a myth that explains how the “structure” was created. Below is a story starter.
“If you keep making that face it will freeze and stay that way,” the God’s mother told him. Of course, he never listened to his mom.
An explanation is not a complete story. Now you need to build the rest of the story. Why did the action take place? For example:
Beginning: The giant was mad at his brother for stealing his food.
Action: The rock is in the middle of the ocean because a giant threw it.
End: The rock landed in the ocean and stayed there forever.
Now it is your turn. Finish the story.
“If you keep making that face it will freeze and stay that way,” the God’s mother told him. Of course, he never listened to his mom.
