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Microfiction Challenge #4
For the following activities, play the video and let students write stories from the pictures and word counts given.
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.
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.
Writing Challenge: My Life as a Metaphor (10-Sentence Story)
Worksheet here:
Six-Word Memoirs (Beginning of the Year Activity)
Write your life story in 40 words.Cut it down to just 20.Then challenge yourself to capture it in only six. Video: Worksheet: Get my entire first week of school “game plan” here: