Photo WritingAn Invitation to Write

Photo Writing is…• A break from the normal, structured essay • A way for us to be creative even if we don’t

consider ourselves “creative writers.”• An activity that allows us to interpret photos.• An escape from our world for a little while.• An activity that allows us to share/collaborate

with others. While I ask for volunteers, I hope more and more will share as the year goes on.

• I will ask you to turn these in from time to time and they are up for grabs on any notebook check.

What to Do• Simply put, this is writing that is created out of a

photo that you have viewed/interpreted.• Photos help to represent a story. What can you

create from the photo? What thoughts, people, places come to mind? What is the story?

• You can write a poem, a song, a rap, a short story, an explanation/interpretation of what you think is taking place or took place right before, who the person(s) are and what’s going on in his/her life.

• The sky’s the limit here, but it must be something you create out of the photo; hence, photo writing

Write a minimum of ONE FULL PAGE.

Journal Entries• Each journal

entry must have the following…

Journal Entry #1 Date xx-xx-xx

Title of your masterpiece: _____________

A full-page of your writing, in

normal-size handwriting…

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When you are finished with your writing, you

will read independently.

Each journal is worth 15 points•If the journal entry # and date are missing, I will not grade this.•3 points for the title•12 points for the body

Journal Entry RubricContent Voice Rules

5The journal is well thought out, honest, and creative. The entry is emotionally

deep.

5The entry is engaging, honest

and legible. The questions and answers are included.

5The entry has few grammar and spelling mistakes. There are no fragments or run-on

sentences.

3The journal entry is honest,

creative, but lacks diving deep.

3The journal entry is honest

and engaging.The entry includes the

answers, but not the re-written questions.

3The journal entry has

noticeable grammar and spelling mistakes.

1The journal entry lacks

honesty and creativity. There are one word answers.

1The journal entry lacks

honesty, hard to read, and is rambling. The questions are

not re-written and the answers are hard to follow.

1The journal entry is difficult

to read due to too many errors in grammar.