Remember the refrigerator magnet poetry of your college days? Now PicLits is a creative writing website that allows writers to choose from a selection of photos and either add their own words or drag-and-drop from pre-selected keywords.
As an assignment, have your students create their own PicLits. Begin the activity in-class by sharing the inspirational visual poetry of ee cummings. Beginners can practice adverbs or adjectives using the drag-and-drop function which allows students to choose pre-selected words categorized by noun, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs. High-beginners or intermediate students can use the freestyle function to craft creative sentences or poetry with their own words. The photo element adds meaning and visual spark to students' creations. Students can post their PicLits to the class blog or class Facebook page for peer feedback and assessment.
imagin e the creative possibilities for your ESL students.
As an assignment, have your students create their own PicLits. Begin the activity in-class by sharing the inspirational visual poetry of ee cummings. Beginners can practice adverbs or adjectives using the drag-and-drop function which allows students to choose pre-selected words categorized by noun, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs. High-beginners or intermediate students can use the freestyle function to craft creative sentences or poetry with their own words. The photo element adds meaning and visual spark to students' creations. Students can post their PicLits to the class blog or class Facebook page for peer feedback and assessment.