Did you love reading the "Choose Your Own Adventure" series from Goosebumps? These books were a dynamic read where you--the reader--got to choose the storypath you wanted to follow.
 
Give your classes a fun writing assignment by having students create their own choose your adventure story. Students compose their narrative in a PowerPoint presentation, and the reader gets to choose which storyline he or she would like to read! Students can create a story from scratch, or modify the storyline path of the novel you are reading in class. This project promotes a fun and rigorous approach to narrative writing in the classroom.
 
What's included
Start your unit by teaching plot structure with Freytag's Pyramid:
-PowerPoint overview of Freytag's Pyramid
-Printable Notes overview of Freytag's Pyramid
-Notes handout that mirrors PowerPoint
-Handout example using the film Shrek
-Blank chart for students to fill out the 7 parts of plot with the book you read in class
 
When you're ready to introduce the project:
-Example presentation of final product for students to model
-3 topic outlines for students to plan their story (three versions depending on how long you want their stories: long, medium, and short versions)
-PowerPoint Template where students can plug in their storyline to a pre-made PowerPoint presentation
-Written Directions for students to create their own PowerPoint from scratch (link to a detailed screencast also included)
-Project Rubric
 
Why you'll love it
-This project sparks students' creativity, and this fun creative writing activity will actually result in your students writing MORE than a standard story while enjoying the process!