- Make a Prediction - What will you be when you grow up? What kind of car will you drive on your 16th birthday? What will your mom do whne she finds out about that stain on the carpet? Who will your brother pick on next? Look into the crystal ball in your head and predict what will happen in the future- near or far!
- Blast from the Past - What's your first memory? Allow your mind to travel back in time. Is it day or night Are you warm or cold? Are there any tastes or smells or textures in your memory. Put your pen on paper and jot down all thee things you can recall. Hint: Start by writing down images and then work them into sentences.
- Get the Scoop - Pretend you're a reporter covering the family beat and you need to write a story by 6 P.M. Find someone to interveiw. Ask your brother why he came home grumpy. Discover what Mom's making for dinner. Quiz the dog on why he always knocks over his water bowl. Write down what family members have to say, and go file a report.
- Every Picture Tells a Story - Cut out two pictures from a magazine, or website, or find two postcards. Place them beside each other. The first picture is the beginning of your story. The second is the end of your story. Write what happens in the middle.
- Dance! Get into character by playing your protagonist's favorite music. Do they like disco, or classics? Turn up the volume and twirl around the room as she might do. get funky or do the chicken dance. Then write about how your character feels.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Spontaneous Randomizing Project
Another Remarkable Post from
Wonderful Wamia
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11/24/2010 11:31:00 PM
I am trying to be the most peculiar, spontaneous person you've evermet because I'm already remarkable. So I have these inspirational flashcards, and each of them give you like a list and sometimes an example of what you supposed to do for it. These are the activities listed that I am trying to do every day. I'll do one every single day, and I might do word of the week along with it. The Activities for this project are: