The Class Story is usually hilarious. One student starts the story and the next student that comes along keeps it going. This can happen as few as 7 (just a limit I made up) or as many as they want. We usually just say until the class can agree that the story has ended.
I keep blank copies of the Class Story paper in the pocket inside the notebook. Then I have dividers for my different classes so they can keep their own story going and not mix it with other blocks. The Class Story paper was found on Super Teacher Worksheets, but I haven't seen it on there in a while. It just says Class Story at the top with a place for their name and what number they are (as in the number in the story sequence).
We keep this folder in the Writing Station where students can put writing they are proud of. Then, anyone can pick it up and read through it while they are at the Writing Station. Somewhat surprisingly, they love this. We always staple the finished class stories like a book and put them into the folder on the inside pockets. This allows students from other classes to read their work as well.
One day I had a student ask me if she could type the class story during her Writing Station time. My first thought was "No, you need to write" and then I thought again. Why not?! Why not spend the Writing Station time practicing typing something authentic that her and her classmates had written. So that became a thing every now and then and I am totally okay with that.
One day I had a student ask me if she could type the class story during her Writing Station time. My first thought was "No, you need to write" and then I thought again. Why not?! Why not spend the Writing Station time practicing typing something authentic that her and her classmates had written. So that became a thing every now and then and I am totally okay with that.