Use these activities to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity. 

Stream-of-Consciousness Narration

A stream of consciousness narration mirrors an individual’s organic thought process. Like a “stream” of water, the thoughts from the individual continue to flow from their mind to the paper. This form of writing is told from the first-person perspective and can change quite suddenly to a different topic, which may be prompted by a sudden memory from the author. As a result, such narration styles are highly personal and organic.

Doria’s narration style is an example of a stream of consciousness narration; this is because the topics change quite quickly and are written in a personal and familiar tone. To the reader, this stream of consciousness style sounds similar to a diary, as if each chapter is a different entry in her personal journal.

Write your own stream of consciousness narration. Using the one-sentence prompt from your teacher, begin writing your thoughts as they flow from your brain. Do not worry about the type of thought or if it makes sense with your other thoughts; stream of consciousness works best when the writer writes all thoughts without limitations or inhibitions.