What’s Your Story? Characters Come to Life

Imagine that your favorite character has stepped out of the book or the screen and into real life—what happens next? Use this fun creative writing prompt and accompanying rubric to inspire budding authors and help them hone their narrative writing skills. This What’s Your Story? Characters Come to Life worksheet is a great way to get to know students, and the sixth-grade standards-based rubric will help assess their ability to use effective narrative techniques, include relevant descriptive details, provide a well-structured sequence of events, and more.