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10 Writing Activities To Teach


Communication and Creativity
Written by Indeed Editorial Team
Updated August 18, 2024

Writing is a fundamental skill for students and professionals of all


levels and types. Through writing, individuals can explain their
ideas and communicate clearly and effectively. One strategy for
encouraging and developing this skill in a fun way is with writing
activities. In this article, we explain what writing activities are and
list 10 examples you can use at work or in school.

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What are writing activities?

Writing activities are creative exercises designed to develop an


individual's written communication skills and familiarize them
with different writing styles. Students and professionals typically
get assigned a writing activity to complete individually or with a
partner or team. They might have to complete it within a certain
amount of time. Then, their teacher or supervisor provides
feedback on their performance.

Teachers of all grade levels often assign their students these


activities to encourage them to write and teach them how to
organize and convey their ideas. Employers might use writing
activities as team-building and communication exercises.
Students and professionals can do writing activities to get into
creative mindsets. These exercises are important for developing
strong writing skills that can help:

Students succeed in school

Recent graduates and job applicants describe their goals and


qualifications to hiring managers in resumes and cover letters

Professionals improve their written communication skills

Writing activities are typically casual and creative to reduce the


stress some people associate with writing and to encourage
engagement and innovation.

Related: Writing Skills: Definition and Examples

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10 writing activities for school or


work

Whether you are a teacher helping your students develop their


writing skills, a manager wanting to inspire and engage your
employees or an individual trying to find the inspiration to write,
here are some writing activities to consider:

1. Throwing snowballs

This group writing activity, also known as a story chain, is a fun


way to practice a variety of genres, including essays, descriptive
writing and narratives. It can also be an introductory exercise for
new teams at work or the start of the school semester. Here's
how it works:

1. The instructor provides a setting or plot.

2. The writer has a set time to begin writing a story around that
topic.

3. When their time ends, the writer gives (or throws like a
snowball) their work to another participant, who continues the
story for another time period.

4. This process repeats until the story is complete, and the


original writer receives and reads the final story.

You can practice snowball writing with one story that passes
through each writer's hands. You can also have everyone start
stories that get passed among the group.

Related: How To Free Write (With Tips and Prompts for


Effective Professional Writing)

2. Picture prompts

This activity involves writing a story about an image. Its steps


include:

1. Choose a photo and display it before the class or group.

2. Set a timer.

3. Ask everyone to write a story inspired by the photo, without


planning or focusing on correct structure.

This exercise encourages creativity because images can be more


inspiring than text. Each person interprets the things they see
differently.

3. New endings

The new endings writing activity asks people to think of a new


conclusion to an existing story or book. They choose one of their
favorite stories and either rewrite its ending or create its sequel.
This exercise helps individuals develop their ability to write
endings and conclusions.

4. Sensory writing

Sensory writing is a creative writing activity you can do


individually or as a group. These are its steps:

1. Give the group an object to analyze and describe.

2. Assign each member a sense, such as smell, sight, taste or


sound.
3. They write a paragraph describing the object using only their
assigned sense.

4. Combine the paragraphs, or parts of each paragraph, to create


a final work.

This activity encourages descriptive writing and teaches


individuals how to use detailed imagery in their writing.

Related: 10 Brainstorming Techniques for Writing

5. Comic strips

Using a comic strip template or series of images, writers fill in the


speech bubbles and captions to produce a comic book. Because
the space for text in comics is limited, this writing activity
encourages concise writing. Individuals must think about the key
points of their story and outline what they want to communicate
before they start. The visual elements are fun and engaging and
provide inspiration.

The comic strip activity also helps writers learn to write dialogue
and practice character development. These skills are useful for
narrative writing and creating scripts.

6. Convince me

This activity helps individuals develop their persuasive writing


skills. Ask each group member to think of something they're
passionate about and convince you, in writing, why it is the best.
The topic can be straightforward or creative and humorous. The
writer can also choose the format they want to use, such as an
essay, a song or a poem. After completing the writing activity, ask
each individual to read their piece to you. You might provide
feedback about how they can improve their argument, or you
might offer counterpoints.

7. Creative how-to's

Rather than asking students to write a traditional how-to, give


them a fun or humorous topic, such as, "How to make friends
with a dragon." They then write an instructional piece using
elements such as steps, numbered lists, sequence words, time
connectives and supporting facts and details. This activity helps
individuals learn important writing conventions and practice
instruction writing in a fun way.

8. What if?

The "what if" challenge is a writing activity that encourages


individuals to analyze a topic and find the links between details
and information. You create fun or humorous hypothetical
questions (or have each group member provide one), such as,
"What if your cat could talk?" or "What if everyone could see your
thoughts?" Randomly give each writer a question to respond to,
or have them draw questions from a container. Set a time limit to
complete the activity.

This exercise helps develop creative writing skills. It also helps


individuals understand how asking "what if" questions can help
inspire their writing when they don't know where to start.

Related: 15 Tips for Becoming a Better Writer

9. Diary entry

Asking individuals to write a diary entry to their future self is an


engaging writing activity that allows them to practice personal or
journal writing. Give the group a future time point to focus on,
such as college graduation, starting a new job, getting married or
retiring. You can turn the diary entry assignment into a series of
writing activities addressing various milestones in the future.
This exercise encourages imagination and reflective thought
while improving writing skills.

10. Poetry scavenger hunt

A poetry scavenger hunt teaches students the conventions of


poetry as well as how to create a cohesive piece from various,
unrelated elements. Ask the group to find words and phrases
around them that they can combine to create a poem. They can
use text from signs, magazines, advertisements, labels or
packaging and even overheard conversations. Once they have
collected enough text, they use it to build a poem around a
central theme. This activity helps writers create flow and
connection between ideas and find the poetry in the words and
language in their daily lives.

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