1. Interactive Texts in a Digital Age
Presented by Kevin Hodgson
Sixth Grade, Norris Elementary School, Southampton, MA
Western Massachusetts Writing Project

2. A mentor text is a piece of reading or writing
that can be used to teach a writer about some
aspect of writer’s process or craft.
What happens when students are composing
digitally? How do we use traditional texts to
inspire digital writing?

3. Choose an Adventure
• Choices for the
reader
• Adventure/Mystery
genre
• Dozens of books
in the series
(recently
revamped)

4. Using a Wiki for Writing
• Online writing
• Use of hyperlinks
• Peer feedback
• Engaged writers
• Authentic audience
Inspired by the book

5. Activity
Start a story. Provide two paths. Pass it on.

6. What’s next?
How can we use the narrative design structure and interactive
elements (and popular appeal) of video gaming for inspiration
of game design and story writing with our students?

7. What story does this inspire?
From the immersive game Riven