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Picture Prompt: Squirrel
In this story starter, a picture of a squirrel surrounded by falling leaves prompts students to think of a story idea. Students can then write the story, practicing a beginning, middle, and ending. The worksheet includes a word box area...
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Picture Prompt: Pilgrim Boy and Turkey
In this writing worksheet, students study a picture of a Pilgrim boy and a turkey. Students write a story about the picture. There is a word list box provided so that students can create a word bank.
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Picture Prompt: Penguins
In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture of 3 penguins before writing a story about the scene. Students may use a labeled word list box to create a word bank.
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Picture Prompt: Elf at the North Pole Village
Great during the Christmas season, this prompt gives students a picture of an elf in the North Pole Village to inspire students to begin and end the story. A word box provides teachers the opportunity to add words from a spelling or...
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Picture Prompt: Reindeer by Cottage
Given a picture of reindeer by a snowy cottage, students begin and complete a story that is inspired by the picture prompt. Teachers can add desired words in a word box before printing.
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Picture Prompt: Bunnies
An excellent Easter or springtime activity, this prompt includes a picture of bunnies by a meadow, inspiring students to write a story based on the picture. Teachers can includes words from a spelling or vocabulary list in the text box...
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Picture Prompt: Birds and Kite
A cute illustration of two birds looking at a kite from their nest helps students to think of a topic for their story, which they can title, begin, and end. A text box allows teachers to provide words from a spelling or vocabulary list...
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Picture Prompt: Bee in a Jar
Allowing students to choose the point of view of a bee or of a baby, this assignment prompts students to respond to a picture of a bee in a jar by writing a short story about it. This assignment could be used for multiple grade levels...
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Picture Prompts: Arctic Hares
Prompted by a picture of two white arctic hares, students complete the story based on their own creative ideas. This writing template could couple with a winter unit, an animal unit, or even as simple writing practice. A text box allows...
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Story Starter- A Bath In The Dog's Water Bowl
In this writing worksheet, students examine a humorous picture depicting a bird taking a bath in a dog's water bowl. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Human Genetics Acrostic Poem
In this science worksheet, students demonstrate what they know about DNA and genes by writing acrostic poems. The vertical format is prepared on this page for students. There is no information on the page.
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Story Starter-- The Man Who Could Talk To Birds
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of a man in the park who seems to understand bird language. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Young Writer's Workshop Writing Prompt Worksheet- Firefighters
In this writer's workshop worksheet, students write an open response to the prompt, "The fire fighter looked up. He saw..." They see a picture of a firefighter looking up into a tree at the top of the page.
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Story Starter-- Bunnies on a Walk
In this writing worksheet, students examine a full color picture of two bunnies taking a walk. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Story Starter-- Three Dogs Visiting Artist
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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Story Starter-- Frog Conversation
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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Story Starter-- Edgar the Astronaut
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
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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Story Starter-- Golden Cat Tries To Nap
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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Story Starter-- Unhappy Children At the Zoo
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of two unhappy children at the zoo. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Story Starters-- Two Moms in the Park
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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Story Starters-- Kelly And Her Kitty
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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Story Starter-- Cat Plays With Dog
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of a cat engaging a dog in play. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Story Starter-- The Turtle And the Dog
In this writing worksheet, students examine the colorful picture of a turtle having a conversation with a dog. Students read the story starter and finish the story.