UFO Scene Writing Prompt

Our adopted writing curriculum spends a lot of time on writing several drafts of large projects.  Students work on these over several weeks.   I find it helpful to supplement with several short projects that are different genres and only take a day or two.

Science fiction is popular, but not emphasized in the upper elementary curriculum.  Here is a suggested prompt for students to work on a scene that capitalizes on the current interest in science fiction.

A ship from outer space lands in your back yard.  The creature inside asks you to go with him because you have a skill that can save his planet.  On another piece of paper, write what happens in several paragraphs.  Make sure your scene includes action, dialogue, inner thought and description.

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