55+fiction

=﻿55 Fiction= Srgt. Miller was smoking his pipe. He hollered, "Troops Fall in!" The boys scrambled to get their union blue coats and gear up for battle. The men lined up for inspection. All of a sudden a buzzing sound began. Srgt. Miller turned red. The men yelled, "There are no cell phones in civil war reenacting!"
 * This is a short writing opener. It is a great way to get kids to think about the words they choose. You can give them a prompt or just tell them to write a story with a twist at the end. I begin by reading my own 55 fiction story below (anyone is welcome to read mine). Then I tell them just to write a mystery with a twist at the end with no more and no less than 55 words. Hint: Tell students just to write, then go back and edit up or down to 55 words. This is fun for the students and always let those that want to share their work.**

by: Natasha Cass

Student examples:

Jack and Annie who were on a mission from Morgan and Merlin were running from ten minions. While they were running, Jack and Annie forgot to get dressed. They saw that they were in their underwear! The minions laughed at Jack and Annie because it was funny and strange. Jack and Annie laughed with them.

by: LG