Writing Prompts

Think about our field trip to Bent Creek and the French Broad River. Use your notes for the following assignment.

Here are a couple of poetry writing prompts for you to consider. Choose only one to begin with!

Please save your work to "My Documents" and use the word "RiverLink" in the title.

Prompt 1:

You are the river! Consider the following questions:

1. As a river what is your morning routine like?

2. As a river who are your friends and family?

3. As a river who are your enemies?

            4. As a river what are your favorite things to do?

Write a poem about what your day is like. Think about your experiences. Use "Word" for your poem.

Prompt 2:

Think about our field trip to the river. What were the things you saw, felt, heard, smelled, and tasted? Write a poem about your experiences. Use "Word" for your poem.

Prompt 3:

Use your notes from our field trip to write a poem from the perspective of a plant or animal near the river. Include in your poem how you interact with many elements of the ecosystem. Use "Word" for your poem.