Story Starters Teacher Resources

Here you will find a set of brilliant story starters which can be used to give children ideas for a story. There are ten story starters all together, and each one of them should tickle the imagination of your young writers. Sometimes, a...

Young writers can contemplate a cartoon zombie's brain while they write a creative story. The theme is Halloween and the issue is that the writer invited real monsters to his or her party. Big mistake! Or was it?

Students respond to a story starters about a dinosaur, present, pet store, puppy or another topic of interest to primary-grade students. They dictate or write stories in response to 15 story starters designed to develop language skills.

Here's a worksheet for St. Patrick's Day! Learners read a story starter about a conversation with a leprechaun they meet on a path, and generate the ending of the story and illustrate their work.

Get your ghouls and gals writing on Halloween! Learners write about what their jack o' lantern said when it suddenly came to life. A cute pumpkin graphic and a fun font spices up the resource.

An alien at dinner? An eerie train whistle? A parent trying to be hip? Get your creative writers going with a list of story starters.

In this story starter worksheet, students look at a picture of a snowy day and read a sentence provided. Students continue by finishing the story.

In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture of a rabbit who wants to be a cowboy. Students read the story starter and finish the story.

In this writing worksheet, students set goals for the coming year and decide the steps they would take to achieve them. Students read the story starter and finish the story.

In this writing worksheet, students think about how they would introduce a person they admire and respect to a large group of people in an audience. Students read the story starter and finish the story.

In this writing worksheet, students imagine that they are a turkey who must convince the people not to serve him for Thanksgiving dinner. Students read the story starter and finish the story.

Sixth graders examine the pictures on a chart and relate to their own experiences. In this story starters writing lesson plan, 6th graders explore the pictures presented by the teacher and then create an original story based on the...

There are some words out there that just make you say, "Wow!" Encourage your class to find and use these words in their writing to make their work more interesting and complex. This packet goes through the writing process, beginning with...

This fun, creative writing prompt invites young writers to continue the story of Boe and Tim, who discover a hot air balloon while escaping from their big sisters. The worksheet provides a space where learners can finish the middle and...

Class members can practice using sensory details and imagery with this writing prompt, which provides a vivid introduction about a girl who discovers a treasure box in her mother's garden. The middle, ending, and title of the story are...

Fifth graders brainstorm some ideas for each of the columns. As they call them out, write some on the sticky notes until each sticky note is used for each column They stay in the same groups; have each group draw one sticky note from...

In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter about a brown bear who has just been awakened from hibernation. Students generate the rest of the story and draw a picture.

In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter about a child who lives where it does not snow. Students generate the rest of the story and illustrate their work.

In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter which asks how each color would feel if they could touch a rainbow. Students finish the story and illustrate their work.

In this writing worksheet, students make resolutions for the New Year by reading the story starter. Students generate the ending of the story by making goals for the year. Students illustrate their work.

In this writing worksheet, students read a suspenseful Halloween story starter which begins with a child running down the street, candy flying everywhere. Students read the story starter and finish the story.

In this writing worksheet, students examine a full color picture of 2 children in a boat with tropical islands nearby. Students read the story starter and finish the story on the primary lines.

In this writing worksheet, students examine the events happening in a colorful picture. Students read the story starter about some cat friends and finish the story.

In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture and read a story starter about a little green frog who is at the top of a kapok tree. Students finish the story.