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Action Heroes -Story Starter

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this story starter activity, students use a writing prompt to complete a story starter about an action hero who is so strong he or she can do anything.
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Christmas Story Starter

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this story starter worksheet, students complete a story starter where they describe their favorite Christmas tradition celebrated by their family.
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Making Inferences (11)

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Picture this. Kids read a story starter about Josh and his dad, use details in the tale to infer what will happen next, and then draw a picture of this outcome.
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Greek Story Vases

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
There are so many ways to tell a story! Develop visual storytelling skills while facilitating an understanding of Greek art and culture. Learners design Greek style images to tell a story through art. They add their designs to Styrofoam...
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Jeffrey and Sloth: Six Traits of Writing

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Use drawings as inspiration. Have learners doodle for 10 minutes before beginning the lesson. Then, have them use their doodles to inspire a story. Several writing activities are included here to play with writing. One of my favorites...
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If I were…

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this story starter worksheet, students read the prompt written inside each gingerbread man shape and complete the story. Each starter is printed on a separate page; all are holiday or winter related.
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Writing Bug: A Summer Away

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter which asks them what 3 small items they would take to make themselves feel at home if they were going to a friend's house all summer. Students finish the story.
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Ellis Island Writing Prompt

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students read the questions and story starter about Ellis Island. There are provided lines for the story which the students will write.
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know- 7

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students read 4 intriguing headlines which have appeared in a newspaper. Students choose one and read the story starter before writing a story about this headline.
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Story Starters

For Students 2nd - 3rd
These language arts worksheets present a picture and a space for the teacher to type a word list for the students to use in the story. The word list can relate to the picture, be sight words, or spelling and vocabulary words.
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Organizer
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Planning a Story: The Great Sea Rescue

For Students 4th - 6th
In this planning a story graphic organizer worksheet, students read the story starter and write the answers to the questions to help plan and complete the middle and ending. Students answer 8 questions and write the story.
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Writing
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Story Starter-- Penguin Crossing

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of penguins crossing the street. Students read the story starter and finish the story on the lines provided.
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Finding a Pot of Gold Story Starter

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Young or old, the prospect of finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow captures the imagination of us all. Encourage children to explore the possibilities of this interesting myth with a fun and simple creative writing prompt.
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Leprechaun Story Starter

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
The idea that there are little, bearded men protecting pots of gold fills every child's imagination with endless possibilities. This fun writing prompt taps into the creativity of young learners as they write about the day they caught a...
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St. Patrick's Day 4 Leaf Clover Story Starter

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
What if four leaf clovers really did bring good luck, how would they change people's lives? This fun creative writing activity asks children to tap into their imaginations as they explore the possibilities of this interesting superstition.
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Write a Story

For Teachers K - 6th
Elementary writers will create short stories with their classmates' help, publishing the books using computer programs. The first learner writes a sentence to start the story, and each classmate adds a sentence to the story. The original...
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Story Starter Snowperson Writing

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter about a talking snowperson and generate the rest of the story on the lines provided. Students color the picture.
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Writing
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Story Starter-- Three Dogs Visiting Artist

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of an artist who has been visited by three dogs. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Writing
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Story Starter-- Frog Conversation

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of four frogs deciding what do for fun. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Writing
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Story Starter-- Edgar the Astronaut

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of a boy taking a space walk. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Story Starter- Hungry Baby Bird

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of a baby bird who is crying for a meal. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Writing
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Story Starter-- Golden Cat Tries To Nap

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of a golden cat whose nap is disturbed by noisy bluebirds. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Writing
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Story Starters-- Two Moms in the Park

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of two mothers chatting in a park. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Writing
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Story Starters-- Kelly And Her Kitty

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of a little girl and her favorite kitty. Students read the story starter and finish the story.

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