Get your students writing magical stories with this set of story starter task cards.
Story Starter Sentences for Your Students
Finding the perfect first sentence for a story can be a tricky task for our students. Sometimes, we see our students struggling to get started on a piece of writing because they just can’t get over that initial hurdle… the very first sentence!
Your students are bound to find a magical story starter sentence that inspires and excites them within this set of 30 task cards! Some of the magical story starter sentences included in this resource are:
- Frederick the dragon had large, magical crystals that could…
- As Kendra opened the door, she found a secret portal to…
- One Friday morning, our teacher just disappeared into…
- When Sara opened the bag, she found a spell book that…
- Ever since Charlie’s 10th birthday, he has had the power to…
Plan, Write and Publish a Magical Story
Need some more guidance as to how you might use these story starter task cards with your students? Here are some thoughts from our experienced teacher team:
- Choose – Have your students choose a story starter that appeals to them.
- Plan – Allow your students to plan their stories. Teach Starter has a narrative planning template perfect for this purpose.
- Write – Allow your students to write their stories. You may wish to set a time or page limit to keep the activity manageable.
- Edit – Allow the students to edit their work. This could be done independently, in pairs or even in small groups.
- Publish – Allow the students to create a final copy of their story. Why not use our narrative booklet template? Your students will feel like real authors when they produce a real-life book containing a story that they themselves have written!
Download These Story Starter Sentences
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Print the task cards on thick card for added durability. Store them together in an envelope or large zip-lock bag for safekeeping.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.
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