1. Before class, write several first sentences for new stories on otherwise blank pieces of paper. For example, one sheet of paper might simply say, "It was raining when my uncle left the house on Thursday, and he had no umbrella."
2. Give each student a different piece of paper, each with a different starting sentence. The student should then add a new sentence to the story. When finished with her sentence, she should fold the paper so that the first sentence (yours) is not visible, and pass it to the student beside her.
3. The second student should read the first student's sentence, make corrections, and then add his own sentence to continue the story - based on the prior student's sentence. He'll then fold the paper so that only his sentence is visible, and pass the paper to the student next to him.
4. The activity continues, with each student getting a paper from a student to her right, and passing a paper to the student on her left. You can decide when they've corrected and written an appropriate number of sentences and announce that the next will be the final sentence of each story.
5. The students unfold their pieces of paper, and read the stories aloud. The class can then correct errors together, and enjoy the results.
Have a happy Friday!
Now this is very interesting and certainly new. I will definitely incorporate this in my class. I'll let you know how it goes.
ReplyDeleteI hope it goes well! It can be a fun way to get them writing, if you've got a creative class.
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