Teacher Resources
— Stone Soup is about human-made literary writing. Whether you are writing a story, a poem, an opinion piece, or an essay, you add expressive power to your work through using...
— There are two kinds of writers. There are human writers, and there are computer writers. Think of it another way. Let’s say that it was possible to hire a robot...
— There are two kinds of writers. There are human writers, and there are computer writers. Think of it another way. Let’s say that it was possible to hire a robot...
— You are a writer when you write. It is that simple. A writer writes. Just as dancers dance, actors act, and violinists violin. What is different about writing is that...
— PROLOGUE The Stone Soup Philosophy — The Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning It was 1973. I was a student. It was with this group of students—Gerry Mandel, Ziggy Render, and Richard...
— Write a modern retelling of a myth or fairytale. Try rewriting Robin Hood or the Three Little Pigs!
— Look around Pinterest for the weirdest piece of art you can find, then write a story about it.
— Write a story from the POV of your favorite toy or stuffed animal. Think Toy Story! Is your favorite toy heroic like Woody and Buzz? What adventures does it go...
— Take a photo where the subject is blurry. It could be a portrait of a flower blowing in the wind or a soccer ball flying through the air.
— Write a story where the main character investigates if self-playing pianos truly are self-playing.
— Draw your pet (or a friend’s pet) as a fantasy creature.
— Write a story based on one of your favorite songs. Include the title of the song at the top of your submission.
— Make a reading list for your favorite character. Do they like fantasy, sci-fi, or cozy mysteries? The books don’t even have to exist. Try making up your own titles!
— Create a soundtrack for a short story, then (working backwards) write the story to fit the soundtrack.
— Invent a sport (it doesn’t have to be realistic). Write a handbook with rules/instructions, and draw an example of a team’s uniform.
— Draw an abstract concept like love, friendship, jealousy, or wisdom.
— Write a poem from the perspective of a shoelace.
— Create a portrait using only blank paper, a hole puncher, and a stapler.
— Write a poem from the point of view of a character. You can choose anyone from Goldilocks to Cruella de Vil!
— Write a one-act play adaptation of your favorite story.