How can we foster compelling writing pieces if students default to telling instead of showing? Our Show Not Tell photo prompts are designed to help students harness the power of the five senses, With our writing prompts, students will move away from vague descriptions and toward creating more authentic and relatable pieces of writing. Our descriptive writing prompts using the five senses are perfect for expressing student voice and ideas.

Each card features a fun photo prompt of an animal eating, along with writing space for students to use the five senses to convey descriptive character traits or actions.

What’s Included in these Show Don't Tell, Descriptive writing prompts using the five senses?

✅30 photo prompts/task cards- PRINT and GO,

✅A PowerPoint or Google Slide version- perfect for explicit classroom teaching.

How can you use our writing prompt cards?

⭐Explicit Instruction: using our online version for whole class teaching,

⭐Group Activities: that encourage students to share & collaborate on ideas,

⭐Independent Writing Practice: that caters for student interest whilst encouraging student ownership,

⭐Warm up Activity to ignite creativity and hook your class in!

Why Choose our Show Don't Tell, Descriptive writing prompts?

❤ Students tap into their own sensory experiences, creating more authentic and relatable learning.

❤ A range of captivating photo prompts to inspire creativity and descriptive writing with the help of the 5 senses.

❤ Perfect Independent task for revision, writing centres, daily 5, guided reading sessions or for homework!

❤ Short on time? The PRINT and GO version requires no prep—just print and distribute!

❤ An editable version for whole class instruction and explicit teaching of the strategy.

Get ready to embark on a sensory-filled writing adventure!