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May 21, 2019
1 min

Natural Feelings/ Les sentiments naturels

Imagine... being in nature. Which image looks or feels the most like you today? Write a short story or a poem or do a drawing inspired by the chosen image. Describe scents, colours, textures, ... and what's happening around you. Imagine... étant dans la nature. Quelle image te représente le mieux aujourd'hui? Ecris une petite histoire ou un poème ou bien fais un dessin inspiré par l'image choisie. Décris les odeurs, couleurs, textures... et ce qui se passe autour de toi. #wri

May 13, 2019
1 min

The Shy Turtle/ La Tortue timide

Imagine... strolling down a path and passing someone without even noticing her. Then, you stop and look more closely. It's a turtle! But a very shy turtle. What could you say or do to help the turtle come out of her shell and trust you, even befriend you? Imagine the friendship you could have... Imagine... faisant du vélo et passant par quelqu'un sans le voir. Et puis, tu t'arrêtes et regardes de plus près. C'est une tortue! Mais une tortue très timide. Que pourrais-tu dire o

Apr 30, 2019
1 min

Friends, unexpected / Les Amis, inattendus

Imagine... you just sat down for your favorite treat, and two friends unexpectedly arrive. What do you do? Do you have enough to share? One of your friends doesn't even like crumble, so what could you offer? Before they leave again, one of the friends invites the others to their home the following day. Who? What do you think he/she will serve? Imagine... tu viens de t'assoir pour ton goûter préféré, et deux amis arrivent sans prévenir. Que fais-tu? As-tu assez à partager? Un

Apr 23, 2019
1 min

A pond, a cat, and a diamond ring/ Un étang, un chat, et une bague avec un diamant

Imagine... a story or a poem and/or draw a picture inspired by the following three images. Imagine... une histoire ou un poème et/ou dessine une image inspiré par les trois images suivantes. #creativewriting #writingprompt #cat #pond #boat #ring #ESL #FLES

Mar 26, 2019
1 min

Morning Walk/ Promenade matinale

Imagine... enjoying a lovely morning walk along the bayou. Listen... what sounds do you hear? What sounds do you not hear? Now, imagine one of your favorite characters or one you are currently creating. What do they notice in particular? Do they stop and think about what they are experiencing or are they thinking about the day ahead or about a day that has already passed? Imagine... appréciant une agréable promenade le longue du bayou. Ecoute... quel sons entends-tu? Quels so

Mar 18, 2019
1 min

Mr. Iguana, a new friend/ M. Iguane, un nouvel ami

Imagine... having lunch on the beach when this kind fellow comes up to join you. Will you accept his company? Why or why not? Assuming you do, what do you talk about? What does he order? Will you meet up again another time? Why or why not? If so, what will you do together? Imagine... étant en train de déjeuner à la plage lorsque ce gentil monsieur s'approche et souhaite s'assoir avec toi. Accepteras-tu sa compagnie? Pourquoi ou pourquoi pas? En supposant que oui, de quoi parl

Mar 4, 2019
1 min

The Glass Hummingbird/Un oiseau-mouche en verre

Imagine... a fairy tale about a hummingbird. Tell the story of how the hummingbird was captured and/or escapes. In what kind of land is the hummingbird kept? Is he/she far from home? How long has he/she been stuck there? Is anyone watching over the hummingbird? If so, who? Imagine... un conte de fée à propos d'un oiseau-mouche (aussi appelé un colibri). Raconte comment on l'a capturé et/ou comment l'oiseau-mouche s'échappe. Dans quelle sorte de pays se trouve-t-il? Est-il loi

Feb 26, 2019
1 min

A Celebration Day/ Un jour de fête

Every day is worth celebrating!! If you could celebrate ANYTHING today, what would it be? How would you celebrate? Would you decorate or keep it simple? Would you bake a cake or make tacos? Would you sing or play games? It's your celebration, make it however you want :) Chaque jour mérite une fête!! Si tu pouvais fêter N'IMPORTE QUOI aujourd'hui, qu'est-ce que tu fêterais? Comment est-ce que tu fêterais? Décorerais-tu ou bien garderais-tu la fête toute simple? Ferais-tu un gâ

Feb 4, 2019
1 min

Fill Your Heart/ Remplis ton coeur

Since February is a very sweet month, let's write something in the shape of a heart. It can be very small or very BIG, but try to fill in as much space as you can with a story, or a poem, or a description of someone or something you love. Here's an example. Puisque le mois de février est tout doux, écrivons quelque chose en forme d'un coeur. Ça peut être tout petit ou très GRAND, mais essaie de remplir tout l'espace avec une petite histoire, un poème, ou bien décris quelque c

Jan 28, 2019
1 min

Tea Time/ L'heure du thé

Imagine... who is sitting down for tea? It could be anyone -- a little mouse, a big mean monster with a sweet tooth, someone you know -- as you can imagine. Is there anyone or anything else at the table? What type of tea is he/she drinking? What are the tastes in the bun? Is there music in the background? If so, what kind? If not, why not? Imagine... qui s'assoit pour prendre son thé? Ça pourrait être n'importe qui -- une petite souris, un gros monstre méchant qui aime les su

Jan 14, 2019
1 min

The Pottery, the Turtle, and the Apple/ La Poterie, la tortue et la pomme

Imagine... a story, a poem, or a visual scene (paint, draw, etc.) where these three objects each play a role. Try to use all 5 senses as you create, if you can. Imagine... une histoire, un poème ou une scène visuelle (peindre, dessiner, etc.) où ces trois objets jouent chacun un role important. Essaie d'utiliser les 5 sens lorsque tu crées, si possible. #writingprompt #ESL #FLE #imagination #turtle #apple #pottery #tortue #potterie #pomme

Jan 7, 2019
1 min

The Three Little Pigs, or Not/ Les trois petits cochons, ou pas...

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Dec 10, 2018
1 min

Holiday Season/ La saison des Fêtes

Imagine... a story, a poem, or a song inspired by the following three images. Don't forget to use all five senses, if possible. Is the air cool, warm, or glacial? Does it smell of sugar and/or of snow? Does the candle burn brightly? What does the bell sound like? What does all this make you think of? Imagine... une histoire, un poème, ou une chanson inspiré par les trois images suivantes. N'oublie pas d'utiliser tous les cinq sens, si possible. Est-ce que l'air est frais, dou

Nov 26, 2018
1 min

Telegram!/ Télégramme!

You need to send an urgent message. The only way to be sure it arrives safely is to send it as a telegram. Where does it need to be sent? To whom? What would happen if it were to arrive too late? Unfortunately, the operator is very clumsy. In what ways does he misunderstand the important details of the message? Tu as besoin d'envoyer un message en urgence. Le seul moyen d'en assurer la sécurité est de l'envoyer par télégramme. Il doit arriver où? A qui? Qu'est-ce qui arrivera

Nov 12, 2018
1 min

Enchanted Beehive/ Une Ruche enchantée

Imagine... finding a small hut filled with beehives. The one on the end looks very interesting. In fact, you can hear him speaking to you. He's telling you who he is, how he got there, and what he does. Imagine what his life must be like... Imagine... trouver une petite cabane remplie de ruches. Celle qui est au bout a l'air très intéressant! En fait, tu l'entends. Il te parle. Il raconte qui il est, comment il est arrivé là, et ce qu'il fait. Imagine sa vie et à quoi elle do

Nov 6, 2018
1 min

A Bike Ride/ Une promenade à vélo

Imagine... taking a bike ride on a lovely day. Describe the sites and sounds. But also, describe the bike. Are the handle bars slippery? Is the seat comfortable? Is the wind cool or warm on your cheeks? What do the grass and trees smell like? Imagine and enjoy the ride... Imagine... te promener à vélo un beau jour. Décris ce que tu vois, ce que tu entends. Mais aussi, décris le vélo. Est-ce que les poignées sont glissantes? Est-ce que le siège est confortable? Est-ce que le v

Oct 29, 2018
1 min

An Autumn Morning/ Un matin en automne

Imagine... a story or a poem or a drawing inspired by these photographs. Use just one, a couple, or all of them. Remember to incorporate as many senses as possible. What does the dew feel like? What does the flower smell like? What would the pumpkin sound like if it toppled over? ... Imagine... une histoire, un poème, ou un dessin inspiré(e) par ces photographies. Utilise une, deux, ou toutes les photos. Souviens-toi d'incorporer tous les sens, si possible. Comme quoi se sent

Oct 23, 2018
1 min

An Ancient Secret/ Un secret ancien

Imagine... taking a walk and coming upon this Japanese pagoda along your path. In the distance is a man. He has a secret for you. What could it be? Can you tell anyone? If so, who? If not, what would happen if you did? Imagine... en te promenant, tu arrives à cette pagode japonaise le longue du chemin. Un peu plus loin, il y a un homme. Il a un secret pour toi. Que'est-ce que ça pourrait être? As-tu le droit de le partager avec quelqu'un? Si oui, avec qui? Sinon, qu'est-ce qu

Oct 8, 2018
1 min

London Bridge/ Le pont de Londres

We all believe London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down... But as we see here, it is not! Imagine a new song, poem, or story about London Bridge. Who would need to cross London Bridge? Who would need to pass underneath it? Where are they going? Who is with them? What might get in their way? On croit tous que le Pont de Londres tombe en bas, tombe en bas, tombe en bas... Mais, comme on voit ici, ce n'est pas vrai! Imagine une nouvelle chanson, un poème, ou une

Oct 1, 2018
1 min

A Doggy Weekend/ Un Week-end de chien

Imagine... your neighbours need you to babysit their dogs for a long weekend. The dogs are so excited to hang out for 3 days together! But, it takes some time to get used to each other. They eventually get too comfortable and maybe too mischievous. Imagine how these three dogs spent their weekend... What did they do? What did they eat? Did they follow all the house rules? ; ) Imagine... tes voisins te demandent de faire du baby-sitting pour leurs chiens pendant un week-end de

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