1. JOURNAL: explain why for each choice
Would you rather be able to fly or be invisible?
Would you rather be super strong or super fast?
Would you rather have a third eye or a third arm?
Would you rather go 100 years in the past or years in the future?
Would you rather live deep under the ocean or live far out in space?

2. Short story WRITING CAROUSEL
Exposition (Introduction & Background – Focus on Character)
Rising Action (Introduce a problem)
Climax (Point of Action/Excitement)
Falling Action (Start winding down the problem)
Resolution (Solve the problem/Come to a conclusion)

3. Read the completed stories
As a group, discuss the stories and pick your one best/favorite.
Attach one paragraph giving your evidence and points of discussion as to why you picked that one.

4. EXIT Slip – in your journal
What 3 things do you think you have improved in your writing so far?
What 3 things do you still want to work on in your writing?