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Picture Prompt: Reindeer by Cottage

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Given a picture of reindeer by a snowy cottage, students begin and complete a story that is inspired by the picture prompt. Teachers can add desired words in a word box before printing.
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Picture Prompt: Bunnies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
An excellent Easter or springtime activity, this prompt includes a picture of bunnies by a meadow, inspiring students to write a story based on the picture. Teachers can includes words from a spelling or vocabulary list in the text box...
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Picture Prompt: Birds And Kite

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this picture writing worksheet, students practice writing a short story from a picture prompt of birds and a kite. Students choose a few of their words from a word list generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Birds and Kite

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
A cute illustration of two birds looking at a kite from their nest helps students to think of a topic for their story, which they can title, begin, and end. A text box allows teachers to provide words from a spelling or vocabulary list...
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Picture Prompt: Bee in a Jar

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Allowing students to choose the point of view of a bee or of a baby, this assignment prompts students to respond to a picture of a bee in a jar by writing a short story about it. This assignment could be used for multiple grade levels...
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Picture Prompt: The Ark

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this picture writing worksheet, students practice writing their own short stories from a picture prompt of the ark. Students choose a variety of their words from a word bank generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompts: Arctic Hares

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Prompted by a picture of two white arctic hares, students complete the story based on their own creative ideas. This writing template could couple with a winter unit, an animal unit, or even as simple writing practice. A text box allows...
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Acting Like a Little Kid

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, young scholars consider that sometimes people do not act their ages. Students write about the last time they acted like a little kid. Young scholars read the story starter and write the story.
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Story Starter- A Bath In The Dog's Water Bowl

For Students 1st - 2nd
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- The Violin Playing Cat

For Students 5th - 6th
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

For Students 5th - 6th
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-- The Man Who Could Talk To Birds

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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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Story Starter-- Lady And Her Cat in a Taxi

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students learn to recognize the number 8 by examining a cartoon character of the number. Students color the number 8.
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Story Starter-- Bunnies on a Walk

For Students 2nd
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-- Three Dogs Visiting Artist

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of an artist who has been visited by three dogs. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Story Starter-- Frog Conversation

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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 Starter-- Unhappy Children At the Zoo

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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 Starters-- Two Moms in the Park

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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-- Cat Plays With Dog

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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.