Thank you to https://arjeha.wordpress.com for the 10 sentence story idea. I found Tolentino Teaching on Facebook for I actually had my students do this today, and they loved it. I told them that I would do it tonight for my slice. It was so much fun.
The Mysterious Door
Sentence 1: Start with "One day, [character's name] discovered a mysterious door."
Sentence 2: Describe the door using two adjectives.
Sentence 3: Use a feeling word
Sentence 4: Write a simple dialogue
Sentence 5: Use a preposition
Sentence 6: Include a sound word
Sentence 7: Use the verb"step"
Sentence 8: Use an adverb
Sentence 9: Write a sentence with "but"
Sentence 10: End with a surprise
1) One day, Ashley discovered a mysterious door. 2) It was 3 feet tall and made of moss covered wood. 3) Suddenly, goosebumps erupted all over her arms as a wave of fear swept over her. 4) "What could possibly be passing in and out of that door?" she asked the silent forest. 5) Ashley started to back up, trying to put distance between the door and herself, but she tripped over a tree root and landed on her tailbone. 6) She heard a low hissing sound from behind the door. 7) Jumping to her feet, she took another step backward. 8) The handle on the door turned slowly. 9) She started to tremble, but her curiosity would not allow her to leave. 10) The door creaked open, a basilisk slithered out, and Ashley fell to the ground.
This is fun! I'm going to grab this idea for our summer writing camp. Love it.
ReplyDeleteOh, that was fun to read. I love how you write with your students and they know you were making it your Slice.
ReplyDeleteThis is a clever way to inspire creative writing. It’s also a good short writing option for students who finish work early.
ReplyDeleteA fun, mythical story...nice job for stepping out of your comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteGreat job building suspense! I was not expecting a basilisk! I liked the detail of the moss covered wood.
ReplyDeleteI did one of these on St. Patrick's Day on my blog. It was a lot of fun. I am going to use one of these during our testing weeks! I'm glad your students liked it--gives me some hope!
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