Grades 6–8
60+ Minutes
Narrative
VideosAmanda is a poet and a teaching artist who is dedicated to telling stories that educate, inspire resilience, and encourage vulnerability. She strongly believes that supporting diverse communities will lead to a more equitable and inclusive future.
You will learn how to build an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
STEP 1
Watch the video. Then, answer this question in your writing journal: “If you woke up in an alien’s basement, what’s the first thing you would do, to try and figure out how you got there?”
STEP 2
First, you will brainstorm a list of unusual locations on page 1 of the How Did You Get There?—Handouts. Don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild! After you’ve created your list, choose 1 of the locations and circle it. This will be the setting of your story.
STEP 3
Next, imagine you’ve just woken up in the unusual location you chose. You’d probably have a few questions (OK, maybe a lot of questions!) that you’d ask yourself. On page 2 of the handout, there is a variety of questions your character might ask themselves to try and figure out where they are and why...
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