Each person is going to begin a story by writing only one complete sentence. The person to the right of you will read the sentence before them and proceed to write the next sentence. Continue passing the papers to the right, having them add only one new sentence each time they receive a paper. The more sentences in the story, the longer writing time is needed. This lesson is terrific in English classes after you have gone over the elements of a story.
Students generally follow a plot line once they have learned how to do so.
It is very helpful if you participate in order to keep the story lines going. Also, if this is a social studies class or an English class, you might use these stories in conjunction with a time period or a unit you have just completed. If you are working on a slavery unit, you may guide your students to write stories that would have taken place at that time. It is amazing how just a little guidance can create wonderfully creative stories. This is a very fun exercise for everyone involved.