FREE Story Writing Printables
This book list features fiction texts that have a clear problem and solution structure to them, perfect for teaching fiction comprehension and writing!
When it time for kids to do some story writing, often it’s difficult for them to start because either they don’t know exactly how to organize their story or they don’t know what to write about. This FREE Story Writing Pack helps with both problems! *This free printable pack can be found towards the END of ... Read More about Story Writing Ideas for Kids {FREE Pack}
I love to watch the intense facial expressions of a child learning to write his name. The big, shaky letters written on notebook paper with wide spacing and dashed lines is absolutely precious! It is an accomplishment to begin the humble beginnings of a lifetime of signatures.
When it time for kids to do some story writing, often it’s difficult for them to start because either they don’t know exactly how to organize their story or they don’t know what to write about. This FREE Story Writing Pack helps with both problems! *This free printable pack can be found towards the END of ... Read More about Story Writing Ideas for Kids {FREE Pack}
Week 35: Practice Writing – Write a Book! Having your kids write their own book is wonderful writing practice! When my son was 5 and waiting for his little brother’s Play Gym class to en…
Your students will have so much fun writing with these Roll-a-Story boards. Their creativity will be flowing after discovering which super fun character, problem and setting their story will be about. This resource is perfect in helping students write creative and interesting stories while taking the ‘stress’ out of thinking of what to write about. To use the boards, students simply choose a board and roll a die three times to discover which character, problem and setting their story will be based on. There are 9 different boards, which means there are almost 2000 different story possibilities! Includes both a USA and AUS/UK version. A version is also included where the problem and setting begins with a lowercase letter. You may also like: Roll an Activity - Literacy Centers ♥♥♥ Follow me to be the first to hear about FREEBIES and updates ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ Earn TPT Credits when you leave feedback ♥♥♥ I welcome and appreciate any feedback, comments or suggestions. You may also contact me on [email protected]
Retelling stories is a skill that not all children possess naturally. Some like to retell every single detail, while others leave out important information to the story. That’s why using a retelling chart or organizer is helpful. When it was time for my Kindergartner and 1st grader to work on retelling this school year, I ... Read More about What’s the SCOOP? Retelling Chart
Share these writing prompt ideas with kids and encourage them to go wild with their imaginations as they craft their very own imaginative adventure story!
When it time for kids to do some story writing, often it’s difficult for them to start because either they don’t know exactly how to organize their story or they don’t know what to write about. This FREE Story Writing Pack helps with both problems! *This free printable pack can be found towards the END of ... Read More about Story Writing Ideas for Kids {FREE Pack}
Help students plan and pre-write a narrative short story by following this blog post. Includes free graphic organizers and step-by-step directions.
Boost your kids' creativity and promote imagination and adventure with these creative writing story starters. Students will love the chance to get creative!
200+ free printable writing prompts for year round creative writing ideas for kids.
Looking for a fun way to spark writing creativity in your students? Picture writing prompts for kids is the answer! These fun pictures will tear down that writer's block and get them excited about writing! Plus they are free and instant download!
Are you someone who is always brimming with ideas and loves to pen down your wild thoughts and creative ideas for the world to see? Well then, gear up for a magical journey of story writing where unicorns are as real as other animals, fairies live among humans, and
When it time for kids to do some story writing, often it’s difficult for them to start because either they don’t know exactly how to organize their story or they don’t know what to write about. This FREE Story Writing Pack helps with both problems! *This free printable pack can be found towards the END of ... Read More about Story Writing Ideas for Kids {FREE Pack}
Story writing can be daunting for emergent readers. This differentiated resources is specifically designed to scaffold emergent short story writing by including "finish the story" writing prompts. It is also designed to be flexible enough to challenge advanced students when writing a story by prompting the use of more complex descriptive sentences and self-editing. Most importantly, the differentiation is discreet, with no additional work for the teacher. You may also be interested in these FREE resources: Free pack of 7 phonics posters (super popular download!): Click HERE Free Directed Drawing and Writing Templates: Click HERE Free writing templates for the whole year: Click HERE All students can use the same story template for the basis of their sentences and story writing - the only difference is the tasks they are expected to complete as directed by you. Differentiation is discreet; your expectations are different for each student. Depending on their ability, students use the template in different ways. There are 50 different animal story writing prompts included. I've been using this idea to differentiate instruction in my own multi-age classroom for over 20 years with much success. Note: If you are in need of an alternate version for Australia that uses the term "full stop" rather than period, you can find it included! Due to the popularity of this resource, SET 2 is now available with many more templates with seasonal themes! Click HERE to see them! WHAT ARE THE LEVELS INCLUDED WITHIN EACH PAGE? LEVEL 1: Use the word bank to label the picture. Students practice reading the word labels to themselves and peers, as well as illustrating the picture. TIP: Laminate the pages and slip them under journal pages so students can trace the picture into their own journal pages before labeling and coloring. LEVEL 2: Use the "fill in the blank" sentence frames to create three simple sentences about the animal in the picture. This kind of scaffolding supports emergent readers while fostering success. Students practice reading their simple sentences to themselves and peers. This step can be done instead of the labeling, or after the labeling task in level 1. LEVEL 3: Students who are more advanced can use the sentence frames to create more complex and detailed sentence in their own journals. Emphasize more descriptive vocabulary and longer sentences. These first three sentences will create the beginning of a simple story. LEVEL 4: Because the first three sentences from level 3 will create the beginning of a simple story, the next step is to complete the story. I like to use the word "Suddenly..." as a way to create some excitement and conflict to a simple story, even with one sentence. A final sentence can complete the story. LEVEL 5: UseFor higher grades or more challenging tasks, students use the same simple framework to write a longer, more advanced story on their own. When done, they use the checklist at the bottom of each page to self-edit work, check for capitalization and punctuation, and get peer feedback. Often it is easier to edit a story when it is read aloud to a friend. Finally, students can create a final edited version of their story and picture on a new writing template. These can be presented to the class if desired. Depending on student ability, you can specify how long and complex you expect the story to be. As you can see, the same simple template can be used in multi-aged classrooms and for all abilities. The same templates can also be used as a literacy center, as described below: IDEAS FOR USE: This set can be used as an independent literacy center, a writers workshop task, or a whole group morning writing job. Once students are used to the task, they will enjoy choosing their own animal, and then feel more excited about their writing! Students using this set are often surprised by how much they can write. This, in turn, gives them the confidence to continue writing! Another idea is to laminate the whole set and use repeatedly. Students simply trace over the animals and copy the sentences into their own writing page. For very young students, I prefer to use these as printables so they can write directly on the page. PLEASE NOTE: This unit is part of the Writing Workshop MegaBundle, which has 9 writing resources bundled together for an entire year of writing resources at a MUCH reduced price. Click below to take a quick look: Click HERE to see WRITING MEGABUNDLE If you would also like some seasonal themes using the same format, Click HERE to see SET 2! 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Share these writing prompt ideas with kids and encourage them to go wild with their imaginations as they craft their very own imaginative adventure story!
Summer holidays are a great time to emphasis on children creative writing and enhance their writing skills.
Endless writing inspiration with 100+ creative story writing prompts for kids. Great for early writers to middle schoolers.
Make your own book for kids with this free printable template!
Calling all creative writers, budding authors, young lovers of stories (or maybe even those who despise writing): It’s your lucky day! I’m offering a set of story writing prompt cards that will make it easy for your student to push his pencil and, most importantly, to write a great story! The prompt cards provide guidance …
Using a story planner template is an effective way to ensure a positive short story writing experience for both new writers and established ones alike.
