iWriting Inspiration

This is amazing! What I usually have issues with in iTunes U courses is following the author's organizational system and trying to make sense of it. Yours is so well organized that I had no trouble with it whatsoever. I think we should use this model for the elementary ed summer PD classes that we are going to develop this sememster.

Name Dice is a tool for writers to create interesting fictional character names. There are hundreds of male and female first and last names, resulting in nearly endless name combinations.

Name box is a name generator for writers, expectant parents, or anyone in need of a pseudonym! This app draws from a variety of languages to create real-world names based on the criteria you choose.

Story Dice is a creative tool to prompt ideas for plot, character, and setting. This idea generator can be used effectively for both written and oral storytelling.

The Classic Brainstormer is a bit of kindling for creative minds. A tactile tool to randomly combine a plot, a subject and a setting or style, the Brainstormer can provide that elusive moment of inspiration for writers, painters, or any kind of creative endeavor.

Lists for Writers is a great addition to any writer’s toolbox. Helpful to both novice and expert writers alike, this app delivers list after list of prompts and ideas for your brainstorming sessions: names, character traits, plot lines, occupations, obsessions, action verbs, and much more!

Writer's Hat is an ideas generator to inspire creative writing, oral literacy and imaginative thinking. Whilst aimed at classroom teachers and educators, it could easily be used for family fun, camp activities and party games.Do your students need help generating ideas for creative story writing, storytelling and interesting sentence and paragraph construction? Then use the Magic Writer's Hat to generate ideas.

WAYS TO PLAY:• Play with family and friends as a party game or ice-breaker.• Play solitaire as a ‘creative Sudoku’ to stretch your imagination.• Use for second language development.• Use with children to help with literacy skills.• Tell stories to encourage speaking and listening.• Use as the starting point for creative writing, art, music, drama• Use to overcome writer’s block• Use as a creative problem solving tool• Tell stories to build confidence in your creative ability.

Story Wheel is an educational game that improves your child’s cognitive abilities. Story Wheel helps develop an understanding of story composition, strengthens imagination, and improves oral language skills. It is a perfect complement to your child’s language arts school curriculum.1-4 players can create a story. Start by spinning the wheel to get a picture. Next, record your voice as you develop a story with that picture. Each player will build upon the story with a new picture. When done, you can listen to your story and share your creations online, or email them to family and friends.With four themes to choose from, the stories are unlimited.

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