StoryIn140

Story in 140 - A Literary Challenge

Can you tell a story in 140 characters? The size of the average Tweet? This literary challenge requires you to write a super short story that includes a main character, a problem, an event, & intrigue. Try it! Please note: if you add the hashtag #Storyin140 the total will actually be 130, but Story in 130 didn’t rhyme! More examples of student work below. Brainstorm with the character counter generator embedded below on the left. Just type in what you're thinking then hit-calculate characters. Don't forget to add **#StoryIn140** hashtag to your creation & your first name, last initial, & grade. media type="custom" key="29007155" align="left" To make the reader think: What's going to happen next?
 * Writer's Block?** Are you stumped? Can't think of anything? Try working in a pair to brainstorm a story. Think of it as an Madlib. Who was where, did what, what happened, & intrigue! Intrigue means here, to inspire curiosity or to fascinate.
 * Extra Challenge:** If you leave a few extra characters (total 125-130) then you have more chance for people to RT (or re-Tweet) your story, passing it along to the world.
 * We will be selecting via gallery walk, the best for special recognition, fame, glory, possible lamination, display, and Tweeting them out to the world!**

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 * Submit the** **Final draft in the Google Form Below:** Don’t forget the hashtag #StoryIn140 Your full name will NOT be used just your first & your grade. Non-MHMS students will be deleted.

OR you can also use this!

Student work: media type="custom" key="27032738" Here's the story: Saw a Twinkie bout a week ago looked good so I ate it tho a old lady wanted some & I said no u want some fight me tho Avery 7gr #StoryIn140

Download the 2 page worksheet!