The Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy is a great tool to help students identify and understand story elements. In this fun brainstorming activity, budding writers will use the format to start generating a story of their own!

Inspire creative thinking this Earth Day with a nature-themed reflective writing prompt.

Children use their creative writing skills with this Thanksgiving prompt.

Write the story to go along with this series of story illustrations with this fun writing prompt.

Get students thinking and writing creatively with this prompt about an unexpected walk down memory lane while stuck inside on a snowy weekend.

Children practice conceptualizing a million in this creative writing exercise.

Inspire learners to think and write creatively with this fun and seasonal writing prompt about a mysterious letter!

Give your students practice bringing their stories to life as they write realistic fiction!

This assessment will illustrate your students’ writing abilities within the realistic fiction writing genre.

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this thought-provoking writing prompt about leap year!

If you're stuck at home this summer, try these fun pretend postcards instead for an exercise in creative writing!

What are you thankful for? Use this acrostic poem template to inspire your learners to reflect on the theme of gratitude.

Inspire learners' creativity with this seasonal writing prompt about finding the perfect gift for a friend!

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this thought-provoking, leap year-inspired writing prompt!

The silverback gorilla is a special animal. This magnificent male is part of an endangered species. Complete this sheet to learn all about this gentle giant.

Inspire learners to think and write creatively with this fun writing prompt about an Earth Day discovery!

Inspire learners' creativity with this fun, seasonal writing prompt about a St. Patrick's Day-themed adventure!

Hold on to your extra eyes and slimy green ooze -- this isn't your average creative writing prompt!

A strong ending is a key part of creative writing! Have your second graders flex their fiction comprehension muscles with this activity. Students will consider problem, solution, characters, and detail as they answer questions after reading a short story.

Have your students think of story elements as ingredients for a delicious narrative! Young writers will consider setting, characters, the problem, and the solution with this fun pre-writing organizer!

Follow Chuck on vacation by looking at the pictures he took! What is he doing in each picture? Use your imagination and creativity to write captions for each.

Looking for an alternative activity to ignite the imaginations of your reluctant writers? Use this fun comic book template to introduce creative writing to your students. Novice writers and artists alike will delight in the chance to create their own comi

Young writers will reflect on what the holiday season means to them with this seasonal writing prompt.

Help students learn how to recognize the beats in a poem with this worksheet.

Use this haiku worksheet to add a written element to any afternoon outing in nature.

Invite learners to get creative with this fun, seasonal writing prompt about a St. Patrick's Day parade!

Kids strengthen their pre-writing skills and learn about character development with this planning worksheet.

Learners will love thinking and writing creatively with this fun, seasonal writing prompt inspired by St. Patrick's Day!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Story Hooks.