It catches attention with the dot patterns replicated from old comics. You can change the background paper, add your own captions, text bubbles, and expression stamps (such as CRRACK! and BLAM!). You can take a photo with the app open or choose an existing photo and manipulate it. Story prompts could include asking students "Who are the people in these reflections?" "What do the markings represent?" "What is the woman carrying in her bag?"Ĭreate cool Graphic Novel/Comic looking photos using another free app called HalfTone. I called this photo " 3 reflections." It was taken on my phone and then altered using Instagram. Any set of items becomes more interesting when paired together! Take photos of four different anything and watch the ideas fly.įor older students and more sophisticated writers never underestimate the power of mystery. Students could discuss the origin of the masks, what contemporary characters they remind them of or create the story of where and when each piece was found. Here's another collection of images made using the same two tools. I took a string of photos on my phone, arranged them using a free app called PicFrame (for iPhone) and then altered the color on another free app called Instagram. This photo taken at a funky resale shop holds a host of possible subjects. PLEASE no more, "The best thing that I did this Summer" essays! There are great free and cheap apps available for phones where photos can be manipulated and turned into ideas for beginning stories, journal entries and essays. School either just started, or is about to start and teachers seeking fresh ideas for writing prompts should consider their phone.
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