Travel Writing

The Time Traveler Tale!

Write a 10-sentence creative story about a TIME TRAVELER! Worksheet Here: More writing challenges here: Donate here:

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Writing Prompt: Describe Your Hometown!

Here’s your task: Paint a vivid picture of your hometown. Where did you grow up? What was the atmosphere like—the people, the culture, the daily rhythm of life? How did the weather shape your experiences? Were there towering mountains in the distance or rivers winding through the landscape? Did skyscrapers dominate the skyline, or was it a quieter place with open roads and little traffic? Think about the small details. What did people do for […]

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Why We Travel

Many writers, thinkers, and philosophers have written extensively on the topic of travel. Mark Twain said “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” And Saint Augustine said “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” Your mission is to listen to and read the following paragraph of Pico Iyer’s essay “Why we Travel.” Then write a reflection in response to Iyer’s ideas. Do you agree, or disagree […]

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Write About a View That CAPTIVATED You!

I love traveling. I love cultures, foreign languages, new smells, and the sensory exhilaration that comes from travel. And I really love how a view can jolt me – filling me with wonder and awe. Here is a chance for students to write about a view that captivated them. Worksheet: More Travel Writing activities here: Donate to Tolentino Teaching Here:

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