Picture This — scene-based literacy activity generator for the classroom

A free picture prompt tool for writing

Turn any theme into a rich picture prompt for the classroom. Type a scene — a rainforest, a Victorian street, a castle — and get a scene to put on the whiteboard plus a set of ready-to-use literacy activities: sentence stems, shades of meaning, character and setting, editing practice and more, each with a printable PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a picture prompt?

Type a scene theme and generate — a scene appears on the whiteboard with a set of literacy activities built around it.

What literacy activities does it create?

Sentence stems, shades of meaning, character and setting, editing practice and more — each with a printable PDF.

Can I print the activities?

Yes — every activity has a printable PDF to hand out to the class.

Is Picture This free?

Yes — Picture This is free to use. Generating the scene and activities with Sage is part of Sage Teachers Pro.

What can I use it for?

Descriptive writing, story starters, vocabulary and oracy, or a quick whole-class writing warm-up on any topic.

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