2 Sentence Scary Stories Sentence Structure Review for Halloween idea source: http://io9.com/two-sentence-horror-stories-are-actually-pretty-chillin-923728355

Directions Work with one other person to write at least 10 examples of school appropriate 2 sentence horror stories. Make sure that you are not writing run-ons. Think about Brushstrokes! With another pair, decide which is the best story that both pairs wrote. Use markers and neatly write your selected story on a piece of construction paper. Put your names and period on the BACK of the paper. We will hang these in the hall, and next week, I will have students vote on which one they feel is the best.

The last man on earth sat alone in a room The last man on earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock at the door.

I walked to the curb wondering what idiot drives his ice cream truck down the street at three in the morning with the music blaring. Just as I noticed there was nobody behind the wheel of the parked vehicle, I heard my front door slam shut, and my children begin to scream.

I begin tucking him into bed, and he tells me, “Daddy check for monsters under my bed.” I look underneath for his amusement and see him, another him, under the bed, staring back at me quivering and whispering, “Daddy there’s somebody on my bed.”

We cheered as we heard that they had landed on a new planet We cheered as we heard that they had landed on a new planet. A planet they called EARTH. 6th grade student 2014

As I awoke to footsteps on the creaky stairs, I asked, "Who's there As I awoke to footsteps on the creaky stairs, I asked, "Who's there?" "Nobody," said the shadow standing under the hallway light.

After I was wandering in a forest for some time, something blocked out the sun. I saw no more. 6th grade student 2014

I was alone in the house, and I received a text I was alone in the house, and I received a text. I read, “Can you move over because I am running out of room on this couch?” 6th grade student 2014

My daughter called goodnight from the hallway My daughter called goodnight from the hallway. Then, I realized that I didn’t have a daughter. 6th grade student 2014

Janey made her birthday wish and blew out the candles on her birthday cake. That was the day all her imaginary friends came to life.

Jake put Timmy, his ventriloquist dummy, on the shelf in his bedroom Jake put Timmy, his ventriloquist dummy, on the shelf in his bedroom. When Jake returned two minutes after brushing his teeth, Timmy was lying in his bed.

Johnny came home to let his pet, Scotty, out of his cage Johnny came home to let his pet, Scotty, out of his cage. "Good human," said Johnny, petting Scotty's head.

Samantha turned on the TV Samantha turned on the TV. On the screen was her, watching the TV, watching her.