Pass The Story

​Pass The Story activity This activity has participants working as a group and requires various stories, poetry or text.  Example stories are provided, but feel free to adapt your own.

Gibberish Interview

​Gibberish Interview activity This activity has participants working in pairs or groups communicating in Gibberish and requires no other materials.  An activity called Introducing Gibberish is also available for introducing the concept. Sixth Grade Journal: Gibberish Interview  To maximize student achievement, download this drama journal for students to use as reflection or formative assessment.  A drama journal allows … Read more

Character Interviews

​Character Interviews activity This activity has participants working in pairs or groups and requires a set of Stories, Poetry, or Nonfiction Text to hand out to each group.

Bag of Smells

​Bag of Smells (PDF)  Participants work alone or in groups using their sense of smell.  They will expand on the emotions or feelings the smells evoke to create a story.  The activity requires a bag filled with aromatic items (examples suggested in document).

Abstract Story Shape

​Abstract Story Shape activity  This activity involves abstract shapes for participants to create a story and requires no other materials.  Abstract shapes are provided as a guide to the types of design–feel free to use them or create your own.