Flash Fiction and Six-Word Memoirs!

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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