FableVision
Fable Vision: Peter Reynolds: The North Star: Writing Activity
Be inspired to write your own simple story or poem by choosing a picture from this collection of child-centered illustrations.
Other
Write a Goofy Story: The Sequel
In this activity, students will complete humorous fill-in-the-blank prompts. After students complete each blank, students will view an automatically-generated story that contains their sentences organized ways that will be funny.
Other
Write a Goofy Story #2
In this activity, each student will answer several mysteriously worded questions. After each answer is typed, an automatically-generated story will appear with details taken from their answers to the questions.
British Council
Learn English Kids: Story Maker
This site is a story maker; students choose from three types of stories: fairy tale, horror story, or science fiction. They follow the directions choosing from pictures and typing in words. Then the complete story is finished and they...
Other
Abwag: Learn About Acting
Student awareness and appreciation of acting will be enhanced after discovering the tricks of the trade. They will learn how to act, feel and think in an acting environment.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: El Preterito Y El Imperfecto
This exercise for practicing the preterite and imperfect tenses has you watch a video of a hotel receptionist who describes a frightening experience on the job. Then you complete the story by filling in blanks with preterite and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Stories and Communication: Lesson 2
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that telling stories can be a very effective means of communicating complex messages. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Stories and Communication."
English Club
English Club: Teach English: Animal Adventures
A teaching activity where students participate in creating a story to practice listening and speaking skills.
Other
Ruth's Arts and Letters: "The Buffalo Wife, Based on a Blackfoot Myth"
A Blackfoot Myth called "The Buffalo Wife" by Ruth Powell in which a chief's daughter makes a sacrifice for her tribe.
Other
Jeopardy Labs: Point of View
Practice answering point of view questions in this Jeopardy-style activity.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Place Value Introduction
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart uses storytelling to appeal to the imagination of the child. It serves as an introduction to further exploration in numeration.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Story Alien World
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will create stories based on alien worlds. They have choices of characters, planets, and spaceships.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Story Elements
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains story elements to be used with the novel, The Watson's go to Birmingham. It is possible to change the flipchart to fit any novel being read at that time.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Story Problem Vote
[Free Registration/Login Required] The goal of this lesson is to solve one- and two-step word problems related to appropriate third grade objectives.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
[Free Registration/Login Required] Beginning of year - Letter introduction with review of story, its elements, rote counting and numeral writing.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Evaluation Peer's Stories
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed for students to have a guideline for evaluating a peer's stories. Once a peer or teacher has read another peer's story, this will guide you on traits to look for in a good...
Can Teach
Can Teach: Word by Word a Story Game
For grades 1 to 3, this game has students write a story by focusing on the word choice.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Supporting Details: Anecdotes
Anecdotes are literary tools used to pique interest and engage readers. Used to evoke emotion, anecdotes are best used in the introduction or conclusion. This tutorial focuses on how to use anecdotes appropriately and effectively to make...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Writing a Story
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the steps for writing a story such as coming up with a title, a main idea and supporting details that keep the reader interested.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Planning a Story Quiz
Check your knowledge of planning a story by taking this quiz. Links provided allow you to enlarge the quiz to full screen, view the quiz in a different format, review key story planning facts, and enjoy the fun, interactive writing...
Other
Study guide.org: Narrative Speech: Narrative Speech Assignment
This assignment explains the process for narrative writing. Then a narrative writing assignment is provided.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Lesson Plans on Writing Short Stories
This lesson focuses on teacher preparation of lesson plans before attempting to teach students to write short stories. It includes questions to ask yourself, ideas for activities, and a sample lesson plan.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story?
First this page asks students to read a short story called "A Jury of Her Peers." Then, this page asks students to "Read about the elements of a good short story and to take part in activities related to 'A Jury of Her Peers.'"