Creative Writing

Microfiction Challenge #4

For the following activities, play the video and let students write stories from the pictures and word counts given.

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Writing Prompt: Lost in the Woods

Here is my latest story prompt. Students need to watch the video and read the beginning of the story. Then they need to finish writing the story with 150 words or more.

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Creative Writing Prompt: Mars Mission

1. Watch the video prompt. 2. Read the story on the worksheet. This is a great opportunity to review vocabulary and assess students’ comprehension. 3. Replay the video. 4. Check for understanding. Ensure students grasp the task and know they need to write at least 150 words. 5. Write.

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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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