Friends?
Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this image, or write about a memory from your own life that this illustration makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more. Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain,…
Picture Prompt: Ticking Watch
What do you think this image is communicating?
Hitting The Road
Scores of families took to the road this summer, taking their first “normal” vacations in ages. Did you and your loved ones take a memorable road trip this year? Have you ever been on a road trip? If not, have you ever wanted to embark on one? Or do you prefer flying to far-off destinations?…
Coveted Cup
Have you heard about people camping out for and fighting over a special Valentine’s Day cup at Target stores? Yes, a cup!The Times writes:The next time you go to Target, you might need to wear a helmet. The store sells them, come to think of it.The reason is that last week, Stanley, the company known…
Picture Prompt: ‘Generational Change’
Have you been following the race for mayor of New York City? What is your reaction to Zohran Mamdani’s win?
Tree Stump
What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and…
Festive Wear
Do you have a special holiday outfit, whether for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve or any other occasion celebrated this month? If so, what’s it like, and how does it make you feel? How do you feel about the Christmas sweater, a tradition that Britons — including this dinosaur in the Natural History Museum…
‘A Voice Can Change You’: The Week 5 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest
In her 90-second video, Annie Ma, 14, explains how an essay by the singer Dessa hit home for her.
Clouds
What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related Opinion essay to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this column.Students…
Sun and Cloud
What do you think this image is communicating?
