Scholastic story starters creative writing

If you’re looking to inspire your students’ writing and creativity, turn to these fun and exciting writing prompts. Perfect for overcoming writer’s block or even starting a brand-new short story in a different narrative, creative writing prompts can help students begin a new piece with confidence.

Plus, these story starters can also encourage students to explore different genres while honing their writing skills.

There are a lot of ways you can use writing prompts in your classroom. Try: 

• Reading a book in a genre, then having students use a story starter in that same genre.

• Starting off class with 10 minutes of writing, using one of the prompts below.

  Scholastic story starters creative writing

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If you'd like, you can ask a volunteer to share their story! Students may be surprised by the variety of stories that are written based on the same prompt.

• Using these prompts as an introduction to a creative writing unit.

• Providing fast finishers with a way to stay busy — and have fun.

• Using story starters to enco