Students have been examining short stories by authors from various cultures and time periods (including contemporary short stories from current publications), focusing on author’s craft and style and on the use of structure and literary devices. We have read stories and watched their adapted films, Sleepy Hollow and Minority Report, to compare and contrast material. We also want to provide fun and unique experiences for the students. Recently, we read the short story, “With a Twist”, written by J.A. Konrath. The plot details detectives that were tasked with solving a murder mystery in a “locked room” format.
To further reinforce the story and to provide the students with a fun, new experience, the short story class took a field trip to Mastermind Escape Rooms in Schaumburg, Illinois. Students were tasked with having to foil an evil Sorcerer’s plot against their uncle and escape his magic lair before time ran out. With teamwork and creative problem solving, the Felicity students were able to accomplish their goal and escape the room with 31.47 seconds remaining!
