Tutor Tips - Creative Writing Ideas:

1. Watch TV with the sound muted and write a story to go along with the action.
2. Use picture books with no words (or cover the words) and write a story narrating what is happening in the pictures.

(Reprinted from http://www.provo.lib.ut.us/projread/tips0702.html)

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