Creative Writing Characters Activity
A character-creation worksheet for a creative writing/story project, prompting students to draw and describe an original story character and assign personality traits.
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‘Pom Pom At The Vet’: A Fun Writing And Drawing Activity (4 years +)
A vocabulary, sequencing, and creative-writing activity set at a veterinary clinic, including a simple money/addition exercise using a mock invoice.
September Journal Writing Activities
September-themed journal writing prompts for weekly reflective writing practice.
Island Treasure Hunt Writing Activity | Problem Solving and Adventure
Creative writing activity using a treasure-hunt adventure theme to help students plan and write a narrative story with character, setting, problem, and solution elements, plus self-editing practice.
Mystery Narrative Step-by-Step Writing Guide
A step-by-step creative-writing project guide leading students through planning, mapping, drafting, peer-editing and finalizing an original mystery narrative, with a rubric aligned to narrative-writing standards.
The Present: Write A Description (And More) (9-13 years)
A creative-writing tutorial teaching students aged 9-13 to write a descriptive narrative about receiving and opening a present, using sensory detail and figurative language.
‘Pom Pom At The Street Party’: A Fun Writing And Drawing Activity (4 + years)
A vocabulary and creative-writing activity set at a neighborhood street party, including invitation writing, a word search, and a social-emotional narrative about welcoming an excluded dog.
January Daily Writing Journal
Build narrative, imaginative, persuasive, and expository writing skills through 20 winter-themed daily journal prompts.
Creative Writing on Food
A short creative-writing activity in which students arrange food items into a picture and then write a description or short story about it.
Finish the Story: Back to School Writing Prompts
A no-prep creative-writing packet of back to school-themed "finish the story" prompts to build narrative writing skills.
Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Birds)
Combine directed step-by-step drawing practice with creative writing prompts for 12 birds, to build drawing/illustration skills alongside descriptive or narrative writing.
Discovering the Plague Doctor: Fact Sheet and Worksheets
A creative-writing/history worksheet prompting students to imagine and write what a plague doctor might have said to a suffering patient, using a supplied word bank.
Free download Journal Prompts For Upper Elementary Students with Depression-- Check-In
A set of journaling check-in prompts for upper-elementary/middle-school students dealing with depression, for use as an individual check-in, exit ticket, or discussion piece, or cut apart as headings for an interactive notebook.
Roll a Story | Creative Writing | Narrative Genre | Quick Activity | No Prep
A creative-writing activity where students roll a die three times to select a character, setting, and problem, then plan and write their own story, optionally inspired by an included short story ('Three Free Wishes').
‘The Naughty Dogs Naughtiest Day’: A Fun Writing And Drawing Activity (6 years +)
Provide a narrative-based writing and drawing activity (following a misbehaving dog character through a chaotic day) to build creative writing, vocabulary, and drawing skills.
November Daily Journal Prompts
Description: These November Daily Journal Prompts help students practice writing skills while responding to November themed journal prompts!
The New Timetable: Lots Of Writing Tasks To Complete (9-13 years)
A creative writing resource using a short narrative (a student's chaotic first day under a new school timetable) as a stimulus for multiple writing tasks.
Using Adjectives in Creative Writing Activity
A single-page creative writing prompt asking students to use adjectives to vividly describe a humorous illustrated scene.
Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Arctic Animals)
Combine directed step-by-step drawing practice with creative writing prompts for 12 arctic animals, to build drawing/illustration skills alongside descriptive or narrative writing.
August Daily Journal Prompts
Daily journal/writing prompt set for the month of August, with a different reflective or creative writing prompt for each date (e.g., favorite food, summer activities, Columbus setting sail on Aug. 3, imaginary spaceship travel, staying cool in the heat).
Superhero Sidekick Tryouts Writing Activity | Character traits, story
A creative-writing activity where students invent a superhero-sidekick story using a choice board (character, setting, problem, solution), then write and self-edit a short story.
Silly Stories Story Starters
This product is great for helping students learn to write stories. The Silly Stories Story Starters include a character, setting, and plot. This makes it easy for students to create a story. The story starters are also great for sparking creativity.
Phoenix Activity
A short creative-writing activity connected to mythology, using the phoenix as a prompt for descriptive and poetic writing.
‘Pom Pom Has A Visitor’ A Fun Writing And Drawing Activity (4 years +)
A vocabulary and creative-writing activity about hosting a visiting dog (the 'naughty dog') for a weekend stay, covering routines, misbehavior, and eventual good behavior.