Mood Music

Sometimes, when we go to the movies or as we watch a show on TV, we are transported into the plot. Directors understand that their selection of background music can change and enhance a scene.

Now it is time to turn it around. This time, the music comes first. Do not watch the video; instead, let the music lead your imagination. As it plays, allow it to transport you into a scene that has yet to be written.

Then, write the scene.

Use all the visual imagery you can muster in your writing. At the end, you will share your writing. Will it stand on its own, without the music in the background?

Looking at all the pictures in the class, is it possible to classify them into categories of like-minded visions?

*These selections are also embedded in our U.S. history lessons.