Challenges & Obstacle Courses

The Ultimate Writing Challenge (Vary Sentence Length)

Writers often vary their sentence lengths to create rhythm.A long, winding sentence — one that stretches, elaborates, and meanders on and on — can set a flowing, thoughtful pace.Follow that with a short sentence, and suddenly, you have music.Hear it? Feel the rhythm? Your mission: Write a short story — but with a twist.You must follow an exact word count for each sentence.That’s right: every sentence will have a set number of words, and your story […]

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The Ultimate Storytelling Challenge!

Write a story (real or imagined) in approximately 200 words.Condense your story to exactly 100 words.Condense it again to exactly 50 words.Condense it once more to exactly 25 words.Finally, condense your story to exactly 6 words. Video Here: Worksheet: Donate Here:

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Mission Impossible: The Ultimate Directions Challenge!

This activity is designed to reinforce the importance of carefully reading directions before beginning any assignment. Many students tend to skim instructions and rush into their work, which can lead to errors, confusion, and unnecessary frustration. This challenge provides a fun, engaging, and memorable way to highlight the importance of attention to detail. Worksheet Here: Donate Here:

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