Photo Writing Prompts | "In a Nutshell" | Quick Writes

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Photo Prompts for Writing Center

Daily writing practice with photograph writing prompts. Students will view and think about the photo; then, they will complete a 'quick write' with one complete sentence.

Daily photograph writing prompts are perfect to leave in students’ writing folders or in a bin in your writing center.

Photo Writing Prompts - elementary grades
Photo Prompts - Quick Writes

Have you ever heard the phrase “in a nutshell”?

It means to say a lot in just a few words. Some think the best writing is the fewest words. Simple. Straight-forward. To the point! Try it! In one sentence, tell about the photograph.


Photo Writing Prompts - Elementary Grades
Photo Writing Prompts


Use these pages for morning seat work, or an anytime writing assignment. Each quick write shows a realistic photograph as a springboard for writing.

Writing Focus Skills are:

  • developing a topic from observation
  • practice writing complete sentences
  • construct complete thoughts
  • employ correct punctuation and capitalization
  • use correct spellings in daily writing assignments
  • perfecting the art of 'quick writes' with meaning and detail

There are 22 total quick writes; and also one page to add your own favorite photo. Easy to download and print.  Slideshow is also included so that you may complete some prewriting activities with the whole class. Each image is presented in the slideshow.

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Photo Talk - Task Cards for Writing Center

Portrait Photos ... I see, I think, I wonder - Writing Prompts

Photo Prompts ... In a nutshell - Quick Writes

Writing Captions for Photos - Writing Center

Graphic Organizers to Use with Photographs