1) Pick a form of writing or let the Starter pick one randomly.
    2) Discuss the definition of the writing with your class.
    3) Discuss the sample of writing.
    4) Select an image, or let the Starter pick one randomly.
    5) Students use the image as inspiration for their writing.
    6) Assign a length and a due date, or a time limit for freewriting.

3 Ways to Use:

1) On a monitor
2) With a projected image
3) Vboard or interactive whiteboard
Each Starter contains a definition and completed sample for each of the included forms of writing on a disk for easy printing and duplication. CD-ROM includes both MAC and PC versions. Requires Flash Player 8.0 or higher. You'll need speakers to hear the sound effects. Middle School/High School.
ELECTRONIC POETRY STARTER

Inspire your students to write over
500 possible poem combinations!

Acrostic ~ Cinquain ~ Concrete ~ Diamante ~ Free Verse
Haiku ~ Pantoum ~ Sestina ~ Sonnet ~ Tanka ~ Villanelle
Limerick ~ Smitheenian

ELECTRONIC ESSAY STARTER

Motivate students to write all different
kinds of essays using this exciting activity.

Persuasive ~ Argumentative ~ Comparison ~ Descriptive
Evaluation ~ Expository ~ Literary Analysis ~ Informative
Cause and Effect ~ Narrative ~ Process

ELECTRONIC SPEECH STARTER

Assist students in writing and giving
speeches using exciting images.

Introductory ~ Informative ~ Persuasive ~ Award Presentation
Acceptance ~ Eulogy ~ Roast ~ Wedding Toast ~ Political
Commemorative ~ Demonstration ~ Rant ~ Sermon ~ Rioter's Demand

ELECTRONIC JOURNALISM STARTER

Introduce the elements of a news article
with this interactive activity.

News Article ~ Lead ~ Caption ~ Headline ~ Nutgraph