Flash fiction teaches students the art of brevity.
Flash fiction also teaches students a new way of being creative. When your words are limited – you must rethink the way you convey ideas.
Here are some flash fiction activities I use with my students.
Activity 1: Write 10 Short Stories
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Activity 2: Six-Word Memoirs (Write 40, 20, and 6-Word Stories)
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Activity 3: Flash Fiction Challenge!
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Activity 4: Write a Six-Word Story For Each Emoji!
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Activity 5: The ULTIMATE Six-Word Story Challenge!
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Activity 6: Ten-Word Stories
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Activity 7: Flash Fiction: Write a 200-Word Story
Activity 8: Six-Word Memoirs (Write About Your Break/Vacation)
Activity 9: Can You Write a Story with EXACTLY 50 WORDS?
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Activity 10: Write a Scary Story in 10 Words or Fewer
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Activity 11: Use Onomatopoeia in a 100-Word Story
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