Watch and Write: New Classroom Warm-Ups

Watch and Write: New Classroom Warm-Ups

We’re launching a new classroom warm-up series: Watch and Write! Give your classroom a creative kickstart with a super-short film plus a prompt for writing or discussion. This is a great way to get students engaged and focused.

These exercises are for elementary school, middle school, and high school. They feature animated and live-action films as short as just one minute! The prompts can work for quiet journaling and reflection or for lively classroom discussions — whatever suits your needs.

This new tool is only available in our newsletter as a way of saying thank you to our subscribers. Check out the first installments:

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Have you been using our Watch and Write exercises in your learning environment? Leave a comment below or send us an email to let us know how they’re working for you!

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Watch and Write warm-ups combine well with our free Windows and Mirrors media analysis handout!

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