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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 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- The Violin Playing Cat
In this writing worksheet, students study a colorful picture of a cat playing a violin under a starry sky. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Story Starter-- A Stubborn Goat
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of a stubborn goat who will not be pulled where the rancher wants him to go. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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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- 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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Story Starter: Guys At Work
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of two farmers with their machinery. Students read the story starter and finish the story on the primary lines.
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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.
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Story Starter-- Looking Into the Water
In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture of some children peering into the ocean. 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 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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Picture Prompt: Skunk And Bunny
In this picture prompt worksheet, learners practice writing their own short story from being given a picture prompt of a skunk and a bunny. Students choose a few of their words from a word bank generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Penguins and Christmas Tree
What happens when penguins put up a Christmas tree? Only your students know for sure, since they're the ones writing the story! A picture of penguins around a Christmas tree is sure to inspire even your most reluctant writers to begin,...
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Picture Prompt: Birds and Kite
In this writing worksheet, students first examine a picture of 2 birds in a nest and a purple kite overhead. Students write a story about the picture. There is an empty box for a word list at the top.
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Picture Prompt: Skunk
In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture prompt showing a skunk and some garden friends. Students write a story about the picture.
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Story Starter: Stop Sign
If you're looking for simple writing prompts for young children then stop right there, because we have what you need. Including a picture of a stop sign and four sets of handwriting lines, this exercise asks young writers to produce...
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Writing Leads
Creative writing allows your students to explore their imagination and connect to literature in a personal way. This presentation will help you discuss what a good writing lead, or attention grabber is. Included are a list of lead types...
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Story Starters: Woodpeckers' Park
A great Earth Day and environment assignment, or even a basic creative writing lesson, this prompt helps students to begin the story of Woody and Woodruff, two woodpeckers who don't like litterers! Both a picture and an introduction can...
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Printable Story Starter: The Arrival
A creative writing prompt about the arrival of a boat after a long journey helps students to continue the story by providing the two opening sentences. Students compose the middle and ending of the story. This prompt could be used in the...