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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Mini Sagas

My students are enjoying preparing short stories for a "Mini Saga" adventure story contest.  The stories must be 50 words or less -- quite a challenge for fourth graders!  Here are a few that my fourth graders have written.


“Hurry up, Fluff,” said Stephanie.  “We need to get out of here!”  Awaiting an answer, she heard nothing.  “Fluff?” she said in a trembling voice.  “Oh no, maybe he’s captured,” she nervously thought.  Still, only silence.  Stephanie looked everywhere.  Suddenly, something grabbed her.  It was Fluff!  He was already hiding!
-- J.R.

Willy was on a hunt for gold.  Exhausted from the long journey, Willy plopped onto the forest floor. There in front of him on the ground was a box just about the right size.  Could it be?  Yes, it was the treasure – not gold at all, but a puppy!
-- O.E.

Surge knew it was time to fight the Red Hawks and defeat Trigger.  Taking his best men, Surge advanced to assassinate their evil leader.  Although wounded at the gate, he kept going.  Bullets flew, men fell.  Only Surge remained.  As he swung the door open, Trigger was knocked down – dead!  
-- D.M.

1 comment:

  1. WOW! These are great!! I'd love to hear the rest of each of them - the beginning or the ending. I realize that they were only supposed to write 50 words or less, but these seems to be wonderful hooks! You have some great writing talent in your class, Miss Brown. You are teaching them well. The contest is such a great incentive for them to reach high!! Let us know the results.

    Love you,
    Mom XO

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