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Disco Ball Writing Prompt
You are the reporter assigned to cover a strange discovery: a disco ball dangling from a pine tree in the middle of a forest. No one knows how it got there or who put it up, but everyone has an opinion. Your task is to write a humorous newspaper article that answers the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” of the event.
Warm-Up Discussion Questions
What is a disco ball, and where do we usually find them?
How do you think the disco ball ended up in the tree?
Who might have put the disco ball there, and why?
What could be some funny reasons a disco ball is in a forest?
What could be a serious reason it was put there?
How does the disco ball change the way the forest looks?
What do you think the animals in the forest think about this disco ball?
If you found something strange in a forest, who would you tell?
How can you describe the setting and mood of this event?
Why might this event be interesting or funny to a reporter?
What role can imagination play in writing a humorous article?
