You Write the Story – Picture Writing Worksheet

Students invent a story from a picture, naming characters and adding details to explain what is happening.
Grades
Grades 1–4, Elementary
Pages
2
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jul 28, 2021

Subject
ELA, Creative Writing, Writing
Topic
Picture Writing, Narrative Writing
Resource types
Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
W.1.3

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From the author

This You Write the Story Kids Picture Worksheet is a great way for students to practice writing stories. By looking at the picture and writing about what they think is happening, they can improve their descriptive writing skills.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Develop an original narrative from visual information

  • Describe characters and events with specific supporting details

Teaching tips

  • Invite learners to identify who, where, and what might happen next before they begin drafting.

Skills covered

  • Narrative composition — Turn a pictured scene into a coherent story

  • Elaboration — Add character and event details that extend the image

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Students should explain what they think is happening in the picture, give their characters names, and include plenty of detail.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • W.1.3

Core concepts

  • Picture-story writing

  • Narrative detail

  • Character development

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