Quick Writes

Created by Daren Mallett

How to Play

Each slide has a different demand. Follow the directions for each slide.The person with the most number of points at the end of the game, wins.

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Creative WritingWhat happened in this house?

7 Mins – 30 pts.

Word Choice– 30 Points7 minutes

Write a paragraph that conveys a mysterious mood. DO NOT use the mood you are working to create.

If your team can guess the mood, then you win 30 points.

Roots and Stems– 10 mins30 Points

Invent creative definitions for these words:

1. Remonstrance2. Expostulation3. BrouhahaIf you can convince others that your

definition is correct, you get the points (10 for each).

Creative Writing – 7 minutes40 PointsWhat brought you to this hole? What happens after you fall through thehole?

Creative Writing40 points-10 minutes

Create a poem, rap, or song that is going to leave the reader wondering who you are. You can be anyone you want from a cartoon character to a movie star. Chose someone who most students would know. DO NOT use the name in your writing.

Rewrite it40 Points

Rewrite a famous scene from a story from an alternative perspective.

Creative Writing – 7 mins – 40 Points

With a partner, write 5 captivating news headlines that convey a sense of mystery.

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Creative Writing

Find one object in the classroom. Create a dramatic play/script about how this object was used as a murder weapon. Be as creative and as funny as you want to be.

40 Points

Act it Out – 8 mins – 50 pts You have to change the words of a

song or nursery rhyme, but keep the tune. Read it (rhythmically), sing it or perform it to the class to see if they can guess what the tune is.

Creative Writing50 Points

You have 8 minutes to write ashort story about who theman in the black suit is andwhy is he standing there? You cannot use the word murder, kill, stab or shot in your story.

Creative Writing– 10 minsWhat happened after you walked into this forest?

50 Points