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This allows teachers and students to post a text to be adjusted to a readability level for vocabulary comprehension.

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Rewordify.com | Understand what you read

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Rewordify.com helps you read more, understand better, learn new words, and teach more effectively.

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Literary Tool Kit-Vocabulary Packet (Slides) 

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Literary Tool Kit-Vocabulary Packet (Slides) 

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This is a tool kit of various vocabulary activities that can be modified by the teacher.

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This is a resourceful website for educators of the deaf on literacy for D/DHH.

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2013-2014 Expanding the Literacy Toolkit: Interventions for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Vocabulary Toolkit: Teaching Words to Build Comprehension - PaTTAN

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This website allows teachers to find additional resources as well as for Deaf students to work on their comprehension skills.

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Explore reading basics as well as the key role of background knowledge and motivation in becoming a lifelong reader and learner. Watch our PBS Launching Young Readers series and try our self-paced Reading 101 course to deepen your understanding.

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This is a website that should be visited often by the teacher to keep up to par with the standards.

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The best teachers never stop learning. However, keeping up with the latest research and new practices in teaching can be overwhelming on top of the competing demands already faced. This is where Research in the Teaching of English ( RTE) can help.

For fifty years, RTE -NCTE's flagship research journal-has been providing educators a resource for peer-reviewed scholarly articles and short essays on a wide range of topics significant to those concerned with the teaching and learning of languages and literacies around the world (both in and beyond schools and universities). As the title suggests, the journal's main interest is in providing readers with original empirical research that will contribute to ongoing discussions surrounding the teaching of/in English(es).

In more recent years, RTE has been a leader in promoting a multiplicity of voices-in authorship, research subjects, and methodological approaches. During the tenure of the current editors, Mary M. Juzwik and Ellen Cushman, the journal has published work focusing on preservice teachers; elementary, secondary, and college (including community college) students; and adult learners. Multilingual/ELL/EFL learners-both within US and international contexts-have also been strongly represented. The reach of RTE continues to expand. Within the last year alone, authors who have submitted manuscripts have represented more than 28 different countries; 51 countries since our editorial tenure began in August 2012.

This growing diversity in both readership and subject area has been a priority for us as coeditors. Mary's background teaching experience includes teaching English in urban and tribal contexts. Her current and recent teaching and scholarship focused on English education includes dialogue in teaching and teacher education; dialogic writing theory, instruction, and practice; and most recently, religious literacy practices and interpretive traditions. Similarly, Ellen's research focuses on the expressive tools that people use in their everyday fights for resources, respect, and social change. Her work with the Cherokee Nation and with urban communities in upstate New York has earned critical praise, and she continues to be an important voice on diversity and inclusion, as well as service learning and community literacy. Together, we have worked to improve RTE 's impact on educational research and literacy studies by building an inclusive and wide-ranging knowledge base and promoting and maintaining a strong pipeline of diverse scholars (while maintaining the quality of manuscripts).

RTE is published four times per year. For more information, please visit: https://library.ncte.org/journals/rte
Mary Juzwik is a professor of language and literacy in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. She studies classroom discourse and writing practices and instruction in linguistically and culturally diverse English classrooms. Her current and recent scholarship includes explorations of narrative discourse in classroom interactions, studies of writing instruction in secondary and post-secondary contexts, and uses of video- and web-based technologies to support development of dialogic instructional practices in English teacher education. She is a longtime member of NCTE. Ellen Cushman is Dean's Professor of Civic Sustainability, Professor of English, and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion at Northeastern University and a Cherokee Nation citizen. Her research explores institutional and community-based literacy practices using activist qualitative methods. Her most recent book, The Cherokee Syllabary: Writing the People's Perseverance (Oklahoma UP, 2011), is based on ethnohistorical research with her tribe and has become the basis of a digital humanities collaborative project. She has been an NCTE member since 2000.

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An Introduction to Research in the Teaching of English - NCTE

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The best teachers never stop learning. However, keeping up with the latest research and new practices in teaching can be overwhelming on top of the competing demands already faced. This is where Research in the Teaching of English ( RTE) can help.

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Dr. Easterbrooks gives a presentation on recommended practices for text comprehension for D/DHH students.

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This article focuses on evidence-based practices in promoting self-paced reading for D/DHH learners.

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This website lists the tops apps that are deemed instructional worthy based on teachers' evaluations.

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

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Beginning in 2020, the Best Apps for Teaching & Learning and the Best Websites for Teaching & Learning will be presented as one list: The Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. To view archives of the previous apps and websites recognized, please visit the links below:

Deadline to apply February 1. Applications and nominations will open in the Fall.

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Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning

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Beginning in 2020, the Best Apps for Teaching & Learning and the Best Websites for Teaching & Learning will be presented as one list: The Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning.

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This is an interactive website that can be used by the teacher and/or D/DHH learners to improve spelling.

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This website should be utilized when assessing a D/DHH learner's signing skills as that would also serve as a predictor in literacy skills.

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American Sign Language Assessment Instrument

The American Sign Language Assessment Instrument (ASLAI) has been developed at the Center of the Study of Communication and the Deaf at Boston University (Hoffmeister, 1994, 1999, 2000). Each of its measures intends to assess a level of development for a particular ASL structure. The ASLAI has been used within the framework of a larger research project investigating the relationship of ASL as the first language and English (literacy) as the second language in deaf children.

Similar to the TASL, the ASLAI provides an in-depth investigation into specific linguistic structures through its eight measures. So far, the ASLAI has been used with 81 deaf students aged 8 to 16. The data analysis of 60 more deaf students is currently underway.

The ASLAI assesses both language production and comprehension. It consists of eight measures.

(1) Real Object (RO) - dynamic: The goal of the RO and the (2) VMPA tasks are to assess classifiers, their arrangement in space, and their use with verbs of motion and plurals in ASL. Plurals can be influenced according to whether the noun or classifier is a mass or count noun. The RO is required from the children to respond to numerous tasks. The results will indicate the children's knowledge of classifiers, including instrument, body part, primary and secondary objects (and their relationship), pluralization, and perspective and scale of reference. The RO test especially measures the expression of plurals and the arrangement of classifiers in space.

(2) Verbs of Motion and Production (verbs of motion and location), test A (VMPA) - dynamic: This measure is adapted from Ted Supalla's et al. ASL Test Battery (1995, unpublished). It measures the expressive use of classifiers within verbs of motion in ASL. Different types of classifiers are depicted and combined with different verbs of motion in ASL. Some classifiers are not allowed to vary in their form, such as semantic classifiers. Classifiers that do vary in form according to the particular noun they depict, such as size and shape specifiers, are combined with different verbs of motion in ASL. Hence, this is a task that depicts how different noun and verb combinations may be produced in ASL.

(3) Same Time/While (ST/W) complex sentences - dynamic: This task consists of two and/or three simultaneously occurring events. To accurately depict these events, deaf children must rely on advanced syntactic and morphological processes in ASL. Required responses consist of sentence coordination and subordination. This task differentiates the deaf children who have advanced knowledge in ASL and those who do not.

(4) Narrative Production 1 (RTS) - dynamic & Narrative Production 2 (BN) - static: Two types of story stimuli are presented in the narratives task. The dynamic story consist of the cartoon "The Tortoise and the Hare". After watching the cartoon, the children are expected to produce an ASL narrative, retelling the story. The cartoon was chosen to reduce the influence of background knowledge and to encourage the use of a variety of ASL language functions: semantic classifiers to depict the characters, verbs of motion, role shifting, and narrator perspective vs. character perspective.

The second narrative task involves deaf children responding to a sequence of pictures that depict a story theme. The pictures are presented to the children for two minutes. They are then removed, and the children are requested to retell the story to the assessor.

(5) Complex Sentences - static: The Relative Clause Task (RCT) was based on a test developed by de Villier (1988), utilizing three set of pictures. It consists of stimuli designed to elicit the use of relative clause structures in ASL and English. The deaf child is required to explain to the assessor what the picture sets. This requires either coordinates (lower linguistic level), embedded structures (higher linguistic level), or the use of topicalization (higher linguistic level).

The ASL receptive tests
The receptive tasks have been developed to more closely represent tasks found on typical standardized tests. The receptive tasks measure knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, and plurals in ASL. The receptive tasks are constructed in a multiple choice structure.

(1) Synonyms & (2) Antonyms: These receptive tasks consist of a videotaped presentation of a signed stimulus item followed by four choices. Children are asked to select which choice best reflects either a synonym or an antonym. These tasks look for lexical knowledge, word meaning, semantic mapping, memory, and knowledge of this academic task.

(3) Plurals and Arrangement - static: This receptive task utilizes a videotaped presentation of numerous multiple choice items. Subjects are shown a series of pictures with four sign choices. They are required to choose that which best represents the stimulus items shown on the video display. Items are depicted that require plural quantifiers, plural classifiers, and other plural processes in a signed language.

Test development
The staff at Boston University's Center for the Study of Communication and the Deaf is currently developing a set of receptive tests to examine complex sentences in ASL. This measure will test subject-object agreement (spatial and eye gaze), verb inflection, rhetorical questions, topicalization, role shift, and negation (Hoffmeister, 2000).

The ASLAI consists of eight measures. Each measure is to indicate a level of development for a particular linguistic ASL component. The measures have been constructed with the underlying premise that ASL is a visual language and depends on visual properties. Each of the measures have also been developed with the focus on two major components of language learning, conversational knowledge, and metalinguistic knowledge. The development of conversational and metalinguistic knowledge in deaf children is critical for their academic success.

The ASLAI consists of testing input that uses a presentation methodology that includes moving visual input (dynamic) as stimulus items, such as cartoons stories without any vocal interaction, as well as stories depicted by a sequence of pictures (static). Even if not explicitly mentioned what the background of the selected linguistic aspects of ASL are, it can be assumed that they based on linguistic research of ASL.

Psychometric properties
The reported psychometric properties apply for the receptive tasks and the narrative tasks (expressive task). All the ASLAI receptive tasks have been videotaped, pilot-tested, and preliminary psychometric testing has been conducted. All tasks have been developed using a team of native ASL users who were knowledgeable about language development and were able to suggest exhaustive and representative content for each test. Each assessment was developed with 50 original items and was field-tested on a group of ten deaf adults. Only items that showed at least a 90% agreement among the deaf respondents were retained in the item pool. The final number of items in each test is as follows: Antonyms, 15 items; Synonyms, 21 items; Plural, 27 items.

After the final development, the assessment was used with 81 deaf students, aged 8 to 16. Item analysis was run on the Synonym, Antonym, and Plural test to examine response pattern, difficulty level of items, and how well items allow to discriminate among various groups of deaf children. Currently, the data of 60 additional deaf children will be analyzed (Hoffmeister, 2000).

The test for internal consistency (reliability coefficient; Synonyms: .86; Antonyms: .80; Plural: .55) and Split-half reliability (Synonyms: .83; Antonyms: .80; Plural: .51) were conducted on the three receptive tasks. The results allow further refinement of the assessments, eliminating items which do not correlate well with overall performance or which are not sufficiently difficult. Further analysis will be conducted in order to reduce the number of questions.

For the narrative task, a rating sheet was developed that uses a Likert scale determining three types of group scoring in addition to individual component scores. The three group scores are: (1) Story Structure, (2) ASL Skills, and (3) Overall Story rating. This scoring allows the rating of individual and general components of story telling. Trained scorers rated the Narrative test with a .90 inter-rater reliability for both deaf and hearing raters.

The content validity is ensured by using a group of experts to develop the items and to eliminate items for which the deaf adults could not come to an agreement. Evidence for convergent and discrimination validity (concurrent validity) was drawn from correlating performance of the ASLAI, the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) and the Rhode Island Test of Language Structure (RITLS).

Finally, performance on the ASL assessment tasks has been demonstrated to correlate highly with age, which means that the tests show promise for discriminating age-related language development in deaf children. Future goals of the ASLAI are (1) to obtain an age level norm for each of the ASLAI tasks and (2) to obtain a measure which would enable us to determine if a child has a language problem in ASL (R. Hoffmeister, personal communication, November 6, 2000).

Psychometric analyses of the (1) Real Objects task, (2) Verbs of Motion and Production task, (3) ST/W complex sentence task, and (4) the complex sentence/Relative Clause task will be conducted soon (R. Hoffmeister, personal communication, December 15, 1999).

Both the expressive and the receptive tasks take approximately 30 minutes each. Analysis of the receptive tasks is fairly efficient, whereas the analysis of the expressive tasks takes up to 20 hours per child to be analyzed (R. Hoffmeister, personal communication, December 15, 1999). The ASLAI is not available today, but currently revised (R. Hoffmeister, personal communication, October 7, 2013).

Among the strengths of the ASLAI are that(1) the psychometric analysis for the receptive tasks is good (2) it has been developed for research purpose, (3) it has been developed in cooperation with deaf experts, (4) it tests specific linguistic structures, and (5) the its future goal is to be used as an assessment for deaf children.

Among the w eaknesses of the ASLAI are that (1) it can not (yet) be used for an assessment/baseline assessment in an educational setting because it is too long to conduct and analyze (2) the psychometric analysis of expressive tasks are missing, and (3) it focuses on older age ranges (older than 8) only.

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American Sign Language Assessment Instrument - english

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This 4:24 minutes inspirational video is about a Deaf Professional Football player who also wrote an memoir, No Excuses.

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Now to a truly inspirational story, derrick Coleman of the Seattle seahawks. One of the few haearing-impaired football players. It's out today. Deborah Roberts spent some time with him. Reporter: He does the NFL proud. Though he can't hear the calls on the field or the crowds cheering him on, he doesn't miss a thing on the field or off. Coleman taking it to the end zone! Reporter: 24-year-old derrick Coleman is living his dream. A fullback with the Seattle seahawks and a super bowl champ. Why was the NFL such a destination for you? It wasn't so much the NFL it was more of proving everybody wrong. Reporter: Few would have expected Coleman to wind up here, deaf since childhood he's the only third hearing-impaired player to reach the NFL. At what point did you realize you were different? Honestly, I never truly realized that I'm different, I just accepted who I am. Reporter: But some of the kids treated you differently. You were bullied a little bit. I remember one is dent, five girls came and they attacked him and they ended up losing his hearing AIDS. I went and knocked on some doors that day to make sure the bullying kind of stopped. Reporter: But his childhood was mostly a happy one. Thanks to parents who refused to let him be victimized. She looked me in the eye and said, don't let people to do that. Why are you going to let somebody else mess up how you feel about yourself. Reporter: He learned to read lips gaining confidence. He won a scholarship to ucla and began dreaming an improbable dream. Joining the NFL. He wasn't drafted. But was soon spotted by coach Pete Carroll who thought the talented fullback was perfect for the seahawks. He has done nothing but to bring it to light that you can do whatever you want to do. Reporter: Did you feel like you had a disability when you were growing up? Not until I got to junior in high school when I started realizing it's not a disability it's an advantage. Reporter: An advantage? How? I can turn people on and off whenever I want. They told me it couldn't be done. Reporter: It wasn't football that wonderic national acclaim, it was a little commercial that he made for duracell. 22 million views. Can you believe that this thing went viral? No. Everybody in the world got a problem. I have been deaf since I was 3. So, I didn't listen. Reporter: It's a message that resonates. I get the impression that reaching out to kids is really important to you. I want them to know, one, you're not alone. Number two, we can do anything. Amazing guy. He's been known to show up at schools and surprise kids who can use a little inspiration. On the field, though, it's serious business. The seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson knows that he has to lock eyes with derrick and communicate each play and it's teamwork that pays off. Made it to the super bowl. He's such a great guy and it's all about no excuses. When he says an autograph, no excuse and he has a great sense of humor. You asked him if he ever fantasized about not being hearing impaired. He wouldn't trade it for anything. He has to work harder and communic communicate more. Once again, no excuses. You got it. All right, deb, thank you. Final check of the weather now with ginger. Hey, robin, we're starting in

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Video: Derrick Coleman Hopes to Inspire Kids to Overcome Obstacles

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Now to a truly inspirational story, derrick Coleman of the Seattle seahawks. One of the few haearing-impaired football players. It's out today. Deborah Roberts spent some time with him. Reporter: He does the NFL proud. Though he can't hear the calls on the field or the crowds cheering him on, he doesn't miss a thing on the field or off.

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This website consists of writing prompts that can be used in the classroom for writing tasks.

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If you want to become a better writer, the best thing you can do is practice writing every single day. Writing prompts are useful because we know sometimes it can be hard to think of what to write about!

To help you brainstorm, we put together this list of 365 creative writing prompts to give you something to write about daily. Whether you write short stories, poems, or like to keep a journal - these will stretch your imagination and give you some ideas for topics to write about!

Here are 365 Creative Writing Prompts to Inspire:

1. Outside the Window: What's the weather outside your window doing right now? If that's not inspiring, what's the weather like somewhere you wish you could be?

2. The Unrequited love poem: How do you feel when you love someone who does not love you back?

3. The Vessel: Write about a ship or other vehicle that can take you somewhere different from where you are now.

4. Dancing: Who's dancing and why are they tapping those toes?

5. Food: What's for breakfast? Dinner? Lunch? Or maybe you could write a poem about that time you met a friend at a cafe.

6. Eye Contact: Write about two people seeing each other for the first time.

7. The Rocket-ship: Write about a rocket-ship on it's way to the moon or a distant galaxy far, far, away.

8. Dream-catcher: Write something inspired by a recent dream you had.

9. Animals: Choose an animal. Write about it!

10. Friendship: Write about being friends with someone.

11. Dragon: Envision a dragon. Do you battle him? Or is the dragon friendly? Use descriptive language.

12. Greeting: Write a story or poem that starts with the word "hello".

13. The Letter Poem: Write a poem using words from a famous letter or a letter from your own collection.

14. The found poem: Read a book and circle some words on a page. Use those words to craft a poem. Alternatively you can cut out words and phrases from magazines.

15. Eavesdropper: Create a poem, short story, or journal entry about a conversation you've overheard.

16. Addict: Everyone's addicted to something in some shape or form. What are things you can't go without?

17. Dictionary Definition: Open up a dictionary to a random word. Define what that word means to you.

18. Cleaning: Hey, even writers and creative artists have to do housework sometimes. Write about doing laundry, dishes, and other cleaning activities.

19. Great Minds: Write about someone you admire and you thought to have had a beautiful mind.

20. Missed Connections: If you go to Craigslist, there is a "Missed Connections" section where you can find some interesting story lines to inspire your writing.

21. Foreclosure: Write a poem or short story about someone who has lost or is about to lose their home.

22. Smoke, Fog, and Haze: Write about not being able to see ahead of you.

23. Sugar: Write something so sweet, it makes your teeth hurt.

24. Numbers: Write a poem or journal entry about numbers that have special meaning to you.

25. Dread: Write about doing something you don't want to do.

26. Fear: What scares you a little? What do you feel when scared? How do you react?

27. Closed Doors: What's behind the door? Why is it closed?

28. Shadow: Imagine you are someone's shadow for a day.

29. Good Vibes: What makes you smile? What makes you happy?

30. Shopping: Write about your shopping wishlist and how you like to spend money.

31. The Professor: Write about a teacher that has influenced you.

32. Rewrite a Poem: Take any poem or short story you find anywhere. Rewrite it in your own words.

33. Jewelry: Write about a piece of jewelry. Who does it belong to?

34. Sounds: Sit outside for about an hour. Write down the sounds you hear.

35. War and Peace: Write about a recent conflict.

36. Frame It: Write a poem or some phrases that would make for good wall art in your home.

37. Puzzle: Write about putting together the pieces of puzzles.

38. Fire-starters: Write about building a fire.

39. Coffee & Tea: Surely you drink one or the other or know someone who does- write about it!

40. Car Keys: Write about someone getting their driver's license for the first time.

41. What You Don't Know: Write about a secret you've kept from someone else or how you feel when you know someone is keeping a secret from you.

42. Warehouse: Write about being inside an old abandoned warehouse.

43. The Sound of Silence: Write about staying quiet when you feel like shouting.

44. Insult: Write about being insulted. How do you feel? Why do you think the other person insulted you?

45. Mirror, Mirror: What if you mirror started talking to you? What might the mirror say?

46. Dirty: Write a poem about getting covered in mud.

47. Light Switch: Write about coming out of the dark and seeing the light.

48. The Stars: Take inspiration from a night sky. Or, write about a time when "the stars aligned" in your horoscope.

49. Joke Poem: What did the wall say to the other wall? Meet ya at the corner! Hahaha.

50. Just Say No: Write about the power you felt when you told someone no.

51: Sunrise/Sunset: It goes round and round.

52. Memory Lane: What's it look like? How do you get there?

53. Tear-Jerker: Watch a movie that makes you cry. Write a poem about that scene in the movie.

54. Dear Diary: Write a poem or short story about a diary entry you've read or imagined.

55. Holding Hands: The first time you held someone's hand.

56. Photograph: Write a story or journal entry influenced by a photograph.

57. Alarm Clock: Write about waking up.

58. Darkness: Write a poem or journal entry inspired by what you can't see

59. Refreshed: Write a poem about a time you really felt refreshed and renewed. Maybe it was a dip into a pool on a hot summer day, a drink of lemonade, or other situation that helped you relax and start again.

60. Handle With Care: Write about a very fragile or delicate object.

61. Drama: Write about a time when you got stuck in between two parties fighting with each other.

62. Slip Up: Write about making mistakes.

63. Spice: Write about flavors and tastes or a favorite spice of yours.

64. Sing a New Song: Take a popular song off the radio and rewrite it as a poem in your own words.

65. Telephone: Write about a phone call you recently received.

66. Name: Write a poem or short story using your name in some way or form.

67. Dollhouse: Write a poem or short story from the viewpoint of someone living in a doll house.

68. Random Wikipedia Article: Go to Wikipedia and click on Random Article. Write about whatever the page you get.

69. Silly Sports: Write about an extreme or silly sport. If none inspire you, make up the rules for your own game.

70. Recipe: Write about a recipe for something abstact, such as a feeling.

71. Famous Artwork: Choose a famous painting and write about it.

72. Where That Place Used to Be: Think of a place you went to when you were younger but it now no longer there or is something else. Capture your feelings about this in your writing.

73. Last Person You Talked to: Write a quick little poem or story about the last person you spoke with.

74. Caught Red-Handed: Write about being caught doing something embarrassing.

75. Interview: Write a list of questions you have for someone you would like to interview, real or fictional.

76. Missing You: Write about someone you miss dearly.

77. Geography: Pick a state or country you've never visited. Write about why you would or would not like to visit that place.

#78. Random Song: Use the shuffle feature on your MP3 player or go to a site like 8tracks.com or Songza.com and pick a playlist. Write something inspired by the first song you hear.

79. Hero: Write a tribute to someone you regard as a hero.

80. Ode to Strangers: Go people watching and write an ode to a stranger you see on the street.

81. Advertisement: Advertisements are everywhere, aren't they? Write using the slogan or line from an ad.

82. Book Inspired: Think of your favorite book. Now write a poem that sums up the entire story in 10 lines.

83. Magic: Imagine you have a touch of magic, and can make impossible things happen. What would you do?

84. Fanciest Pen: Get out your favorite pen, pencils, or even colored markers and write using them!

85. A Day in the Life: Write about your daily habits and routine.

86. Your Muse: Write about your muse - what does he or she look like? What does your muse do to inspire you?

87. Convenience Store: Write about an experience you've had at a gas station or convenience store.

88. Natural Wonders of the World: Choose one of the natural wonders of the world. Write about it.

89. Facebook or Twitter Status: Write a poem using the words from your latest status update or a friend's status update. If you don't use Facebook or Twitter, you can often search online for some funny ones to use as inspiration.

90. Green Thumb: Write about growing something.

91. Family Heirloom: Write about an object that's been passed through the generations in your family.

92. Bug Catcher: Write about insects.

93. Potion: Write about a magic potion. What is it made of? What does it do? What is the antidote?

94. Swinging & Sliding: Write something inspired by a playground or treehouse.

95. Adjectives: Make a list of the first 5 adjectives that pop into your head. Use these 5 words in your story, poem, or journal entry.

96. Fairy Tales: Rewrite a fairy tale. Give it a new ending or make it modern or write as a poem.

97. Whispers: Write about someone who has to whisper a secret to someone else.

98. Smile: Write a poem about the things that make you smile.

99. Seasonal: Write about your favorite season.

100. Normal: What does normal mean to you? Is it good or bad to be normal?

101. Recycle: Take something you've written in the past and rewrite it into a completely different piece.

102. Wardrobe: Write about a fashion model or what's currently in your closet or drawers.

103. Secret Message: Write something with a secret message hidden in between the words. For example, you could make an acrostic poem using the last letters of the word or use secret code words in the poem.

104. Vacation: Write about a vacation you took.

105. Heat: Write about being overheated and sweltering.

106. Spellbinding: Write a magic spell.

107. Puzzles: Write about doing a puzzle - jigsaw, crossword, suduko, etc.

108. Taking Chances: Everyone takes a risk at some point in their life. Write about a time when you took a chance and what the result was.

109. Carnival: Write a poem or story or journal entry inspired by a carnival or street fair.

110. Country Mouse: Write about someone who grew up in the country visiting the city for the first time.

#111: Questions: Write about questions you have for the universe. Optional: include an answer key.

112. Rushing: Write about moving quickly and doing things fast.

113. Staircase: Use a photo of a staircase or the stairs in your home or a building you love to inspire you.

114. Neighbors: Make up a story or poem about your next door neighbor.

115. Black and Blue: Write about a time you've been physically hurt.

116. All Saints: Choose a saint and create a poem about his or her life.

117. Beach Inspired: What's not to write about the beach?

118. Shoes: What kind of shoes do you wear? Where do they lead your feet?

119. The Ex: Write a poem to someone who is estranged from you.

120. My Point of View: Write in the first person point of view.

121. Stray Animal: Think of the life of a stray cat or dog and write about that.

122. Stop and Stare: Create a poem or story about something you could watch forever.

123. Your Bed: Describe where you sleep each night.

124. Fireworks: Do they inspire you or do you not like the noise and commotion? Write about it.

125. Frozen: Write about a moment in your life you wish you could freeze and preserve.

126. Alone: Do you like to be alone or do you like having company?

127. Know-it-all: Write about something you are very knowledgeable about, for example a favorite hobby or passion of yours.

128. The Promise: Write about a promise you've made to someone. Did you keep that promise?

129. Commotion: Write about being overstimulated by a lot of chaos.

130. Read the News Today: Construct a poem or story using a news headline for your first line.

131. Macro: Write a description of an object close-up.

132. Transportation: Write about taking your favorite (or least-favorite) form of transportation.

133. Gadgets: If you could invent a gadget, what would it do? Are there any gadgets that make your life easier?

134: Bring on the Cheese: Write a tacky love poem that is so cheesy, it belongs on top of a pizza.

135. Ladders: Write a story or poem that uses ladders as a symbol.

136. Bizarre Holiday: There is a bizarre holiday for any date! Look up a holiday for today's date and create a poem in greeting card fashion or write a short story about the holiday to celebrate.

137. Blog-o-sphere: Visit your favorite blog or your feedreader and craft a story, journal entry, or poem based on the latest blog post you read.

138. Mailbox: Create a poem, short story, or journal entry based on a recent item of mail you've received.

139. Sharing: Write about sharing something with someone else.

140. Cactus: Write from the viewpoint of a cactus - what's it like to live in the dessert or have a "prickly personality"?

141. It's a Sign: Have you seen any interesting road signs lately?

142. Furniture: Write about a piece of furniture in your home.

143. Failure: Write about a time you failed at something. Did you try again or give up completely?

144. Mystical Creatures: Angels or other mystical creatures - use them as inspiration.

145. Flying: Write about having wings and what you would do.

146. Clear and Transparent: Write a poem about being able to see-through something.

147. Break the Silence: Record yourself speaking, then write down what you spoke and revise into a short story or poem.

148. Beat: Listen to music with a strong rhythm or listen to drum loops. Write something that goes along with the beat you feel and hear.

149. Color Palette: Search online for color palettes and be inspired to write by one you resonate with.

150. Magazine: Randomly flip to a page in a magazine and write using the first few words you see as an opening line.

151. The Grass is Greener: Write about switching the place with someone or going to where it seems the "grass is greener".

152. Mind & Body: Write something that would motivate others to workout and exercise.

153. Shaping Up: Write something that makes a shape on the page...ie: a circle, a heart, a square, etc.

154. Twenty-One: Write about your 21st birthday.

155. Aromatherapy: Write about scents you just absolutely love.

156. Swish, Buzz, Pop: Create a poem that uses Onomatopoeia.

157. What Time is It? Write about the time of day it is right now. What are people doing? What do you usually do at this time each day?

158. Party Animal: Have you ever gone to a party you didn't want to leave? Or do you hate parties? Write about it!

159: Miss Manners: Write using the words "please" and "thank you".

160. Cliche: Choose a common cliche, then write something that says the same thing but without using the catch phrase.

161. Eco-friendly: Write about going green or an environmental concern you have.

162. Missing You: Write about someone you miss.

163. Set it Free: Think of a time when you had to let someone or something go to be free...did they come back?

164: Left Out: Write about a time when you've felt left out or you've noticed someone else feeling as if they didn't belong.

165. Suitcase: Write about packing for a trip or unpacking from when you arrive home.

166. Fantasy: Write about fairies, gnomes, elves, or other mythical creatures.

167. Give and Receive: Write about giving and receiving.

168. Baker's Dozen: Imagine the scents and sights of a bakery and write.

169. Treehouse: Write about your own secret treehouse hideaway.

170. Risk: Write about taking a gamble on something.

171. Acrostic: Choose a word and write an acrostic poem where every line starts with a letter from the word.

172. Crossword Puzzle: Open up the newspaper or find a crossword puzzle online and choose one of the clues to use as inspiration for your writing.

173. Silver Lining: Write about the good that happens in a bad situation.

174. Gloves: Write about a pair of gloves - what kind of gloves are they? Who wears them and why?

175. All that Glitters: Write about a shiny object.

176. Jealousy: Write with a theme of envy and jealousy.

177. How Does Your Garden Grow? Write about a flower that grows in an unusual place.

178. Jury Duty: Write a short story or poem that takes place in a courtroom.

179. Gifts: Write about a gift you have given or received.

180. Running: Write about running away from someone or something.

181. Discovery: Think of something you've recently discovered and use it as inspiration.

182. Complain: Write about your complaints about something.

183. Gratitude: Write a poem or journal entry that is all about things you are thankful for.

184. Chemistry: Choose an element and write a poem or story that uses that word in one of the lines.

185. Applause: Write about giving someone a standing ovation.

186. Old Endings Into New Beginnings: Take an old poem, story, or journal entry of yours and use the last line and make it the first line of your writing today.

187. Longing: Write about something you very much want to do.

188. I Am: Write a motivational poem or journal entry about positive traits that make you who you are.

189. Rainbow: What is at the end of a rainbow? Or, take a cue from Kermit the Frog, and ask yourself, why are there so many songs about rainbows?

190. Museum: Take some time to visit a nearby museum with your journal. Write about one of the pieces that speaks to you.

191. Cartoon: Think of your favorite cartoon or comic. Write a poem or story that takes place in that setting.

192. Copycat: Borrow a line from a famous public domain poem to craft your own.

193. From the Roof-tops: Imagine you could stand on a rooftop and broadcast a message to everyone below - what would you say?

194. Time Travel: If there was a time period you could visit for a day, where would you go? Write about traveling back in time to that day.

195. Changing Places: Imagine living the day as someone else.

196. Neighborhood: Write about your favorite place in your neighborhood to visit and hang out at.

197. Pirates: Write about a pirate ship.

198. Interview: Write based on a recent interview you've read or seen on TV or heard on the radio.

199. Hiding Spaces: Write about places you like to hide things at. What was a favorite hiding spot for you as a child playing hide-and-seek?

200. Extreme Makeover: Imagine how life might be different if you could change your hair color or clothing into something completely opposite from your current style.

201. Empathy: Write about your feelings of empathy or compassion for another person.

202. Opposites: Write a poem or story that ties in together two opposites.

203. Boredom: Write about being bored or make a list of different ways to entertain yourself.

204. Strength: Think of a time when you've been physically or emotionally strong and use that as inspiration.

205. Hunger: Write from the perspective of someone with no money to buy food.

206. Greed: Write about someone who always wants more - whether it be money, power, etc. etc.

207. Volcano: Write about an eruption of a volcano.

208. Video Inspiration: Go to Vimeo.com or YouTube.com and watch one of the videos featured on the homepage. Write something inspired by what you see.

209. Sneeze: Write about things that make you sneeze.

210. Footsteps on the Moon: Write about the possibility of life in outer-space.

211: Star-crossed: Write a short modern version of the story of Romeo and Juliet or think of real-life examples of lovers who are not allowed to be together to use as inspiration for your writing.

212. Font-tastic: Choose a unique font and type out a poem using that font.

213. Schedule: Take a look at your calendar and use the schedule for inspiration in writing.

214. Grandparents: Write about a moment in your grandparent's life.

215. Collage: Go through a magazine and cut out words that grab your attention. Use these words to construct a poem or as a story starter or inspiration for your journal.

216. Oh so Lonely: Write a poem about what you do when you are alone - do you feel lonely or do you enjoy your own company?

217. Waterfall: Think of a waterfall you've seen in person or spend some time browsing photos of waterfalls online. Write about the movement, flow, and energy.

218. First Kiss: Write about your first kiss.

219. So Ironic: Write about an ironic situation you've been in throughout your life.

220. Limerick: Write a limerick today.

221. Grocery Shopping: Write about an experience at the grocery store.

222. Fashion: Go through a fashion magazine or browse fashion websites online and write about a style you love.

223. So Close: Write about coming close to reaching a goal.

224. Drinks on Me: Write a poem or short story that takes place at a bar.

225. Online Friends: Write an ode to someone online you've met and become friends with.

226. Admiration: Is there someone you admire? Write about those feelings.

227. Trash Day: Write from the perspective of a garbage collector.

228. Mailbox: Open your mailbox and write something inspired by one of the pieces of mail you received.

229. Fresh & Clean: Write about how you feel after you take a shower.

230. Energized: Write about how you feel when you're either at a high or low energy level for the day.

231. Rhyme & No Reason: Make up a silly rhyming poem using made up words.

232. Tech Support: Use computers or a conversation with tech support you've had as inspiration.

233. Hotel: Write from the perspective of someone who works at a hotel or staying at a hotel.

234. Underwater: Write about sea creatures and under water life. What's under the surface of the ocean? What adventures might be waiting?

235. Breathing: Take a few minutes to do some deep breathing relaxation techniques. Once your mind is clear, just write the first few things that you think of.

236. Liar, Liar: Make up a poem or story of complete lies about yourself or someone else.

237. Obituaries: Look at the recent obituaries online or in the newspaper and imagine the life of someone and write about that person.

238. Pocket: Rummage through your pockets and write about what you keep or find in your pockets.

239. Cinquain: Write a cinquain poem.

240. Alphabetical: Write a poem that has every letter of the alphabet in it.

241. Comedy Club: Write something inspired by a comedian.

242. Cheater: Write about someone who is unfaithful.

243. Sestina: Give a try to writing a sestina poem.

244. Fight: Write about witnessing two people get in an argument with each other.

245. Social Network: Visit your favorite Social Networking website (ie: Facebook, Pinterest, Google, Twitter, etc.) and write a about a post you see there.

246. Peaceful: Write about something peaceful and serene.

247. In the Clouds: Go cloud watching for the day and write about what you imagine in the clouds.

248. At the Park: Take some time to sit on a park bench and write about the sights, scenes, and senses and emotions you experience.

249. Sonnet: Write a sonnet today.

250. Should, Would, And Could: Write a poem or story using the words should, would, and could.

251. How to: Write a poem that gives directions on how to do something.

252. Alliteration: Use alliteration in your poem or in a sentence in a story.

253. Poker Face: Write about playing a card game.

254. Timer: Set a timer for 5 minutes and just write. Don't worry about it making sense or being perfect.

255. Dance: Write about a dancer or a time you remember dancing.

256. Write for a Cause: Write a poem or essay that raises awareness for a cause you support.

257. Magic: Write about a magician or magic trick.

258. Out of the Box: Imagine finding a box. Write about opening it and what's inside.

259. Under the Influence: What is something has impacted you positively in your life?

260. Forgotten Toy: Write from the perspective a forgotten or lost toy.

261. Rocks and Gems: Write about a rock or gemstone meaning.

262. Remote Control: Imagine you can fast forward and rewind your life with a remote control.

263. Symbolism: Think of objects, animals, etc. that have symbolic meaning to you. Write about it.

264. Light at the End of the Tunnel: Write about a time when you saw hope when it seemed like a hopeless situation.

265. Smoke and Fire: Write inspired by the saying "where there's smoke, there's fire".

266. Railroad: Write about a train and its cargo or passengers.

267. Clipboard: Write about words you imagine on an office clipboard.

268. Shipwrecked: Write about being stranded somewhere - an island, a bus stop, etc.

269. Quotable: Use a popular quote from a speaker and use it as inspiration for your writing.

#270. Mind Map it Out: Create a mind map of words, phrases, and ideas that pop into your head or spend some time browsing the many mind maps online. Write a poem, story, or journal entry inspired by the mind map.

271. Patterns: Write about repeating patterns that occur in life.

272. Scrapbook: Write about finding a scrapbook and the memories it contains.

273. Cure: Write about finding a cure for an illness.

274. Email Subject Lines: Read your email today and look for subject lines that may be good starters for writing inspiration.

275. Wishful Thinking: Write about a wish you have.

276. Doodle: Spend some time today doodling for about 5-10 minutes. Write about the thoughts you had while doodling or create something inspired by your finished doodle.

277. Chalkboard: Imagine you are in a classroom. What does it say on the chalkboard?

278. Sticky: Imagine a situation that's very sticky (ie: maple syrup or tape or glue) - and write about it.

279. Flashlight: Imagine going somewhere very dark with only a flashlight to guide you.

280. A Far Away Place: Envision yourself traveling to a fictional place, what do you experience in your imaginary journey?

281. On the Farm: Write about being in a country or rural setting.

282. Promise to Yourself: Write about a promise you want to make to yourself and keep.

283. Brick Wall: Write a poem that is about a brick wall - whether literally or figuratively.

284. Making a Choice: Write about a time when you had to make a difficult choice.

285. Repeat: Write about a time when you've had to repeat yourself or a time when it felt like no one was listening.

286. Outcast: Write about someone who is not accepted by their peers. (for example, the Ugly Ducking)

287. Scary Monsters: Write about a scary (or not-so-scary) monster in your closet or under the bed.

288. Sacrifice: Write about something you've sacrificed doing to do something else or help another person.

289. Imperfection: Create a poem that highlights the beauty in being flawed.

290. Birthday Poem: Write a poem inspired by birthdays.

291. Title First: Make a list of potential poem or story titles and choose one to write from.

292. Job Interview: Write about going on a job interview.

293. Get Well: Write a poem that will help someone who is sick feel better quick!

294. Lost in the Crowd: Write about feeling lost in the crowd.

295. Apple a Day: Write about health.

296. Cravings: Write about craving something.

297. Phobia: Research some common phobias, choose one, and write about it.

298. In the Moment: Write about living in the present moment.

299. Concrete: Write about walking down a sidewalk and what you see and experience.

300. Stars: Write about the stars in the sky and what they mean to you.

301. This Old House: Write about an old house that is abandoned or being renovated.

302. Clutter: Is there a cluttered spot in your home? Go through some of that clutter today and write about what you find or the process of organizing.

303. Go Fly a Kite: Write about flying a kite.

304. On the TV: Flip to a random TV channel and write about the first thing that comes on - even if it's an infomercial!

305. Fruit: Write a poem that is an ode to a fruit.

306. Long Distance Love: Write about a couple that is separated by distance.

307. Glasses: Write about a pair of eyeglasses or someone wearing glasses.

308. Robotic: Write about a robot.

309. Cute as a Button: Write about something you think is just adorable.

310. Movie Conversation: Use a memorable conversation from a favorite movie to inspire your writing.

311. Easy-Peasy: Write about doing something effortlessly.

312. Idiom: Choose from a list of idioms one that speaks to you and create a poem around that saying or phrase. (Ie: It's raining cats and dogs)

313. Playground: Whether it's the swings or the sandbox or the sliding boards, write about your memories of being on a playground.

314. Romance: Write about romantic things partners can do for each other.

315. Rock Star: Imagine you are a famous rock star. Write about the experience.

316. Come to Life: Imagine ordinary objects have come to life. Write about what they do and say.

317. Airplane: Write about meeting someone on an airplane and a conversation you might have.

318. Health & Beauty: Take some time to peruse your medicine cabinet or the health and beauty aisles at a local store. Write a poem, short story, or journal entry inspired by a product label.

319. Determination: Write about not giving up.

320. Instrumental Inspiration: Listen to some instrumental music and write a poem that matches the mood, beat, and style of the music.

321. Wait Your Turn: Write about having to wait in line.

322. Personality Type: Do you know your personality type? (There are many free quizzes online) - write about what type of personality traits you have.

323. Decade: Choose a favorite decade and write about it. (IE: 1980's or 1950's for example)

324. I Believe: Write your personal credo of things you believe in.

325. Lost and Found: Write about a lost object.

326. Say it: Write a poem or story that uses dialogue between two people.

327. The Unsent Letter: Write about a letter that never made it to its recipient.

328. The Windows of the Soul: Write a poem about the story that is told through someone's eyes.

329. Trial and Error: Write about something you learned the hard way.

330. Escape: Write about where you like to go to escape from it all.

331. What's Cooking: Write something inspired a favorite food or recipe.

332. Records: Go through your file box and pull out old receipts or records...write something inspired by what you find!

333. Banking: Write about visiting the bank.

334. Sweet Talk: Write about trying to convince someone of something.

335. Serendipity: Write about something that happened by chance in a positive way.

336. Distractions: Write about how it feels when you can't focus.

337. Corporation: Write about big business.

338. Word of the Day: Go to a website that has a word of the day and use it in a poem, story or journal entry you write.

339. Pick Me Up: What do you do when you need a pick me up?

340. Unfinished: Write about a project you started but never completed.

341. Forgiveness: Write about a time when someone forgave you or you forgave someone.

342. Weakness: Write about your greatest weakness.

343. Starting: Write about starting a project.

344. Mechanical: Think of gears, moving parts, machines.

345. Random Act of Kindness: Write about a random act of kindness you've done for someone or someone has done for you, no matter how small or insignificant it may have seemed.

346. Underground: Imagine living in a home underground and use that as inspiration for writing.

347. Classic Rock: Pick a classic rock love ballad and rewrite it into a story or poem with a similar theme.

348. Night Owl: Write about staying up late at night.

349. Magnetic: Write about attraction to something or someone.

350. Teamwork: Write about working with a team towards a common goal.

351. Roller-coaster: Write about the ups and downs in life.

352. Motivational Poster: Look at some motivational posters online and write a poem or journal entry inspired by your favorite one.

353. Games: Write about the games people play - figuratively or literally.

354. Turning Point: Write about a point in life where things turned for the better or worse.

355. Spellbound: Write about a witch's spell.

356. Anniversary: Write about the anniversary of a special date.

357. Gamble: Be inspired by a casino or lottery ticket.

358. Picnic: Write about going on a picnic.

359. Garage: Write about some random item you might find in a garage.

360. Review: Review your week, month, or year in a journal entry or poem format.

361. Detective: Write about a detective searching for clues or solving a mystery.

362. Camera: Take your camera for a walk and write based on one of the photographs you take.

363. Visiting: Write about visiting a family member or friend.

364. Trust: Write about putting trust in someone.

365. Congratulations: Did you write a poem, short story, or journal entry every day for a whole year? Write about what you've learned and that celebrates your achievement!

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