Writing Challenge

This challenge should take approximately one week. Choose one of the images on the left as the setting for a story. Once you have chosen your setting, follow the below lessons.

Lesson 1: Research your setting and make notes. At this point, you may wish to use a thesaurus or research synonyms that might help you with your writing.

Where is it? What could you see if you were there? How would you feel? What would you be able to smell? What could you hear? What would you feel against your skin? 

Lesson 2: Plan your story thinking about 4-5 key plot points – what are the main ideas for your story.

Lessons 3 & 4: Write your story. Try and write4-5 sentences around the plot point to develop and move your story on.

Lesson 5: Edit your story.  

Look for E1 errors – spelling, punctuation, tense, missing words, repeated words, accurate word choice

Look for E2 opportunities – improve sentences that you have written so they are more effective (including using effective vocabulary).

Look for E3s – add more detail in appropriate places in your story