Topics:
animals, insects, transportation, countries, states, cities, friends, family, hobbies, sports, dinosaurs, weather, etc.
 

Paragraph:     Topic sentence     Three details     Closing sentence

Personal experience topics:
vacations, birthday parties, family visits, camping, carnivals, fairs, amusement parks, museums, trips with friends, special activities

Include in your writing:

WHO was with you?     WHAT happened? (details)     WHEN you went?     WHERE you went?     HOW you felt?

Story ideas:
magical characters, animals that talk, princesses/prince, realistic stories about kids, school, adventures
 
 

Story starters: Once upon a time... One day... One morning... As I was walking... Last night... In a place far away...

Include in your story:

 

characters  setting problem solution

beginning middle end

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last updated July 2001
Created By Patty Hill