November 30th, 2014 | Word Work | Writing

Writing Story Starters {freebie too!}

Tara West

Hey there!!!!  I am excited to share with you a packet we will get 100% use of of in my room! My kiddos can’t get enough of my writing story starters!  I use them in their work on writing folders and as a choice for early finishers!
I have found these story starters to work absolute wonders in my classroom!  What I love about the story starters the most is their ability to assist the students when working independently.  Students WANT to work without the assistance of their teacher, but sometimes they just don’t know how.  This can be especially true in
writing.  Students of course would love to write a story of their own, but they at times don’t know what to write
about.  The story starters take that out of the equation.  Students simply look at the picture given to them and start to write their story!


I like the spider and web.
I like mom.

All of the people are at the table.
I like McKenna.
The raccoon is scared.

This resource can be used alongside your whole group writing instruction, during independent student work time {work  on writing}, or a supplement to your writing curriculum.  Below are some snapshots of how I “stuff” these writing starters in my students’ work on writing folders!

The writing story starters comes in a pack of 150 with some focusing on; seasons, kids, animals, and then a selection of variety starters.  You can download a free sample to try out with your kiddos by clicking below!  Once on the TpT site click on the “preview” to download three free starters!

The packet is discounted for the remainder of the week if you are interested!

Catchya later gators!

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Tara West Teacher & Author

Tara West is a dedicated educator and the founder of Little Minds at Work, an educational platform designed to provide teachers with creative and engaging resources for early childhood education. With a focus on developing innovative lesson plans, classroom strategies, and activities, Tara brings her passion for teaching to life, empowering teachers to foster meaningful learning experiences for their students.

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