Write What You See: 99 Photos to Inspire Writing [Paperback]

Hank Kellner (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 1, 2009

Motivate your students with the wide variety of photographs and writing prompts in this delightful book by award-winning photographer and former English teacher Hank Kellner.

The varied prompts include key words, questions to consider, ideas for writing, possible opening lines, suggestions for research, and more. The book even comes with a CD so that you have the option of displaying the activities with an overhead projector.

Write What You See contains a wealth of ideas for writing from the author, as well as from real teachers across the country who have successfully used photography in the teaching of writing.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Kellner's juxtaposition of his and others' photography with quotes, poetry, and writing prompts...is a feast of wonderment, inspiration, provocation, and stimulation to write.

--Diane Carver Sekeres, assistant professor, college of education, University of Alabama

Amazon.com Review

A terrific resource for ELA and creative-writing teachers.

--School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Age Range: 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Prufrock Press, Inc.; Pap/Cdr edition (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877673838
• ISBN-13: 978-1877673832
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #700,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in New York City, Hank Kellner is the author of Write What You See: 99 Photos to Inspire Writing; the co author of Reflect and Write: 300 Poems and Photographs to Inspire Writing; and many articles that have appeared nationwide. Kellner is a retired Associate Professor of Education at the community college level and a veteran of the Korean War. His most recent series of articles on the power of poems and photos to inspire writing appears at Chris Dunmire's Creativity Portal website. Visit his blog at hank-english.education.blogspot.com/

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Write What You See February 4, 2009

By Mary Lee Meyer

Format:Paperback

Kellner's book Write What You See is overflowing with ideas to prompt students to write and write not only about what they see in the photos accompanying the prompts, but also about what the student sees in their mind's eye. The photos he has selected to use with the suggested prompts will encourage all learners, especially the visual learners to write more and with greater details. Having taught 20 years in the 7-12 classroom and now working as a teacher consultant in the teaching of writing I can say I wished I would have had this book while I was in the classroom. I will recommend it to teachers of all content areas.
Mary Meyer
Prairie Lands Writing Project

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Write What You See February 4, 2009

By E. Bowman

Format:Paperback

I just received my copy of Write What You See, and I'm thrilled with it. It's everything it promised to be. These beautiful photos, accompanied by quotes, prompts and writing tips, are a bonanza of inspiration. If this book doesn't get your thoughts rolling and the writing flowing, nothing will! I can't wait to get started.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will launch a thousand essays! February 4, 2009

By Derri L. Scarlett

Format:Paperback

"Write What You See" is a godsend for writers and teachers of writing. It's a simple premise: Compelling photos spur thoughts and emotions. Serious writers (and student writers) will find much fodder here in the photos, as well as in the prompts.

I teach English, and I regularly heard, "I don't know what to write about." This book fixes that! Everyone has an opinion/feeling on these photos!

I highly recommend this book for poets, prose writers, and for their teachers.