2nd Grade Common Core: W.2.3
Common Core Identifier: W.2.3 / Grade: 2
Curriculum: Writing: Text Types and Purposes
Detail: Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
154 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
Think of a time when you've won something. Tell what you won and how you won it. (personal narrative)
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Do you have any brothers or sisters? If you do, describe what they're like. If you don't, tell whether or not you would like to have a brother or sister. (creative writing; family)
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Describe your favorite season. Tell what you like to do during that season.
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Would you rather live in a castle, on a houseboat, or on a farm? Why? (writing ideas)
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Describe the youngest person you know. (descriptive writing topics)
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How old were you four years ago? Describe some things you can do now that you could not do then. (critical thinking writing)
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Describe the oldest person you know. (descriptive paragraph writing)
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Which superpower would you most like to have-- invisibility, super strength, or the ability to fly? Describe what kinds of things you would do with your powers. (creative thinking)
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Imagine you were a wonderful painter and your parents would let you paint anything you wanted on your bedroom walls. What would you paint? Use lots of details to describe your artwork. (descriptive writing essay)
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If you were a doctor, what kind of doctor would you be? (examples: childrens' doctor, veterinarian, eye doctor, dentist) Tell what your job would be like. (careers)
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If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Describe the pet and how you would take care of it.
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If you could spend an afternoon with one member of your extended family, who would it be? Tell why you chose this person and tell what you do together. (descriptive writing)
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Imagine you were on a trip to the moon. Describe the trip. Tell what you see and do. (Science writing journal topic)
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Imagine you opened your own restaurant. Tell the name of your restaurant. Explain what the restaurant looks like, who works there, and what you serve. (Writing ideas)
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If you could cook any meal for your family, what would you cook? Describe the meal and tell how you would make it. (writing topic)
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Write a story to go along with the picture. The illustration shows a girl on a beach blanket, reading a book.
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This page features 16 Easter-themed writing prompts for students to choose from.
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On this graphic organizer, students write about the terrific things they smell, see, hear, feel, and taste on Easter morning.
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This picture shows Goldilocks in a chair, with the three bears around her. Students write a short story to tell what's happening in the illustration.
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The scuba diver has made a new underwater friend. Write a short story that explains how they met and color the underwater scene.
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This worksheet tells what a couplet is and includes space for students to write three couplets of their own.
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These children are shoveling the walkway in front of the home of an elderly woman. Explain what's going on in the picture.
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Students write about the things they hear, smell, taste, touch, and see on Halloween night.
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This picture shows a a little girl watching a magician as he makes a rabbit disappear from his hat. In the background we see the bunny hopping away.
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Anna is worried Kitty will miss the 4th of July parade! Will Kitty show up in time to watch the fun?
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What is this girl typing into her laptop computer? Write a thoughtful story that explains what the picture is about.
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Write a descriptive essay about what, in your opinion, is a big waste of money.
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This little guy doesn't look like he's too fond of winter. Write a story that tells what's happening in the cartoon.
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Cut out the face, sign, and New Year party hat (2025). Write your resolution on the sign and glue the pieces together.
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A child dress as Abraham Lincoln is standing on a stage. Above him is a banner that reads, "School Play".
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In this picture a boy is handing an apple to his teacher. Write a fun story to explain what's happening.
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On this graphic organizer, students write about the sights, tastes, smells, and sounds of springtime.
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Use the character, setting, and event story cards to build your own creative story! This activity is a supplementary material to our STW blog post, "Build Your Own Story!" It's a great English language arts exercise for students of all ages!
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Write a descriptive essay about a fun fact many people don't know about you.
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A giant puppy and a tiny kitty make an unusual pair, but they do seem to care for each other. Write a Valentine's Day story to describe the picture.
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Two kids are passing a beach ball to each other in a swimming pool. Write a creative story to go along with the picture.
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Uh-oh! These two friends cannot agree on the best pumpkin carving design. Use your conflict-resolution skills to help.
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On this organizer, students write a topic in the middle. On the outer spokes of the web, they write about observations with each of the 5 senses.
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A woman is standing in front of a large jar of candy corn. What's she saying?
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Write a paragraph or story on this festive candy cane writing paper.
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Students complete this graphic organizer by writing about the things they see, hear, feel, taste, and smell on Christmas morning.
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This picture shows a boy with an iPad tablet computer. Perhaps he's using Facetime or looking at digital photos.
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Cinderella's fairy godmother used her magic wand to create a beautiful dress and slippers. Imagine you had a fairy godmother. What kind of magic would she do?
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These two friends are rockin' away on their guitars. Color the graphic and write a story to tell what's going on.
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In this poem, a tourist has a close encounter with awe-inspiring whales.
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The kids in this picture are having a snowball fight. Color the picture and write a story to describe the scene.
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With this worksheet, students learn about haikus and write one of their own about spring. They can then color in the flower.
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On this web, students will choose a topic and then write about how they observe the topic with their 5 senses.
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On this printable, students complete the diagram by describing the things they might touch, see, hear, feel, and smell at the seashore.
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In this illustration, a girl is singing and dancing, with music notes all around her.
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On this printable graphic organizer, students write about the things they see, smell, hear, feel, and taste on Thanksgiving Day.
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This picture shows a child who dropped her ice cream cone on the ground. A small kitten has come up to lick up the mess.
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Make up a creative story about a girl or boy who goes fishing and catches something very unusual.
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A beautiful spring day is described using the five senses. Comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing activity are included.
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In this story, Horse waits impatiently while Cow makes him a surprise. Reading comprehension questions about the story include multiple choice, short answer, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.
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This picture shows nervous young girl and her mother in a doorway. The girl is holding a rainbow lunch box.
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On this graphic organizer, students can write or draw some of the things that they see, smell, hear, touch, and taste.
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What treasures can you find inside the library? Children will discover the answer when they read this clever poem. Activity includes comprehension questions and a writing prompt.
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On this printable web, students write about the fresh tastes, beautiful sounds, sensational smells, terrific textures, and splendid sights of fall.
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A girl in a long dress is trying to catch butterflies and insects in a net.
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The three little pigs look very fearful. Why? Write a brief story to explain the situation.
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This boy is trick-or-treating during a snowstorm. Write a story to explain what's going on.
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Use this worksheet to write a spring-themed poem. Then color in the rainbow!
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A frightening werewolf is scaring everyone in the city. Create a Halloween story to explain the graphic.
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Make connections between events in the story and the real world.
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Write your own Haiku. This worksheet includes a definition of a haiku and an example.
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In this picture, a boy is standing on a dock, pointing to his small rowboat.
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The real-life connector explains how events from the story compare to real-life experiences.
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It's Christmas and the elves are on strike! What will Santa do? Write a holiday story to go along with this picture.
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Imagine you could have any job at the football stadium. What would it be? (example: cheerleader, ticket taker, announcer, quarterback, coach, kicker)
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Write a story to go along with the picture. Illustration shows Queen Isabella talking with Columbus.
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When he should be working hard delivering presents, Santa has been caught playing the latest video games. Have your students explain why Santa is taking a video game break.
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This man is playing golf in a snowstorm. Write a story to go along with the picture.
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Do you think a monkey would make a good pet? Explain why or why not. (persuasive writing topics)
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Write a story to tell what's happening in the picture. A boy is holding a card and hugging his mother.
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A turkey is holding up a sign that says "Vegetarians-R-Us." Write a silly story to explain the illustration.
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Anna tries to earn forty dollars so she can buy a dollhouse. When she find out how difficult it is to earn that much money, she has another idea.
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Two kids are washing a car. Write a few paragraphs to go along with this storypic.
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This little mouse has found a different kind of mouse. Explain what this little fellow is thinking as he holds up the computer mouse.
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This worksheet has a picture of a boy planting a tree. Color the picture and write a creative story to go along with the illustration.
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How did this cute little squirrel find this loaf of bread? And what will he do next?
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Fishing FREE
Write a story to go along with the picture. The illustration shows a father and son on a fishing trip. The father's got a tiny fish and his son has a giant fish.
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A girl is looking out of a window and sees a swarm of buzzing bumble bees.
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A boy is looking at a menorah. Write a story to go with the graphic.
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A cat and a dog and a mouse chase each other. Your students will enjoy writing a creative tale to describe this scene.
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This black-and-white story picture shows two Easter bunnies with giant Easter eggs.
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Students write a story to explain why this angry horse is chasing the rancher across the desert.
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This black-and-white story picture shows a bunny running away from some baby chicks. Students color the picture and write a story to go along with the scene.
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Why is Punxsutawney Phil driving a car? Write a story to explain the picture.
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Write a friendly letter (fan mail) to your favorite author and send it off in the mail.
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Which character in the story are you most like? Are you generally a careful person, like Jack, or more a adventurous person, like Annie?
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Write an acrostic poem about your favorite animal. Includes a sample acrostic titled, "Tigers."
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A man on overalls is leaning inside the hood of a car, trying to figure out what's wrong.
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On no! The little mouse is being chased by a giant dreidel! Students can write a Hanukkah story to explain the cartoon.
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Eeeew! Would you eat a burger with eyeballs in it? Students can write about the gross picture.
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It's a car with hands! Write a story to explain this most unusual picture. Then, color it in.
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This black-and-white story picture shows a small rabbit with three helium balloons.
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Why is the reindeer carrying Santa's sack? Students can write a creative story to explain the illustration.
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The real life connector tells how certain parts of the story are similar to events that have happened in real life.
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Here's a picture of a giant snow monster. Write a story to tell what's going on in this picture.
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Invent a new kind of sandwich. Describe what is on it and how you would make it. (critical thinking and writing)
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This template includes a picture of Santa and a Christmas elf.
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The turkey is holding up a sign. Write words in the sign, then explain the picture.
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Choose a word to complete each rhyming couplet. Then write your own.
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After riding the Ferris wheel at the county fair, Taylor tries to win a stuffed pony. All she has to do to win the prize is throw a baseball at a bottle and knock it down. Taylor discovers that winning the game is harder than it seems.
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This picture shows a young detective with a magnifying glass, searching for clues.
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This picture shows a dog chasing a mailman down the street. Students can write a story to tell what, exactly, is happening.
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Students imagine that they've woken up and found a dinosaur in the backyard. They write a story to describe the dinosaur and tell what they would do.
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A superhero is flying through the air with a birthday cake. Write a creative story to go along with the picture.
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Students write about the year 2024, including people they met and things they did. (This worksheet is intended to be used in December 2024 or early 2025.)
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Complete the poem by adding descriptive adverbs to each action verb. Use words from the word bank, or think of your own.
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Why is there a kitten in a tree? What is the little girl saying to the kitten?
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Writing Couplets FREE
Practice writing rhyming couplets. This worksheet includes a definition of couplets and an example.
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Angela is supposed to be helping her family prepare for a backyard picnic when she is distracted by her pet cat.
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Tennis Match FREE
Color the picture of this unusual tennis match and write a story to explain what's going on.
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Here's a picture of a man with a suitcase and passport. Where is he going? Write a narrative and color the picture.
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This Seuss-inspired picture has a cat, riding upside-down on a unicycle while carrying a birthday cake.
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Imagine you are given $100, but you aren't allowed to keep it. You have to give it to a person or charity. Who would you give the money to? What would you want them to do with it?
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It's a treasure map! Students can tell you where it leads, and what can be found at the end of the trail.
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You can make all kinds of creative, crafty things from junk around the house. This poem will inspire the artist in your students.
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Describe several ways a person your age can earn money. (Social Studies writing topics)
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This picture shows a fierce dragon presenting flowers to a lovely lady.
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Firefighters FREE
On this worksheet, you see two firefighters - a man and a woman. Write a creative a story to go along with the picture.
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Frustrated Baker FREE
Why is this baker frustrated? Color the illustration and write a creative story.
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These two octopi are in love with each other. Write a Valentine's Day love story to describe the picture.
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This black-and-white story picture shows two kids dressed up in costumes. One of the kids is dressed like a bunny.
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This picture shows two kids with a baby buggy snooping around a huge, dilapidated, spooky Victorian house.
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A cartoon shows a boy who has caught a leprechaun. Students write a creative story that describes what happens next.
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Tell how events from the story remind you of something that's happened in real life.
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Imagine you could have lunch with any celebrity. Who would it be? What kinds of things would you talk about? (essay idea)
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In this craft project, students write tree haiku about zoo animals. Then cut and color to make a "haiku zoo" chain display.
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The person in this picture is holding a sparkler. Write a creative story to go along with this picture.
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What is the world did Santa find in his bag!?! This one is a favorite with kids. Create a Christmas story to explain this unusual picture.
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Why is this angry man climbing the ladder? Students color the picture and write a creative story.
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This color story picture shows a rabbit juggling colorful Easter eggs.
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Why is this fox dressed up as Santa Claus? Students can write their own fable to go along with this picture.
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The girl in this picture is putting a star on top of her Christmas tree. Write a creative story to go along with the picture.
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Write a story titled, "My Journey on a Pirate Ship." You and your friends can star in the story. (journal topics)
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Letter to Mom FREE
Write a letter to your mom and tell her why you love her. This printable includes special stationery for a letter and picture.
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A turkey, dressed in a bib, is holding up a knife and a fork on this free Thanksgiving classroom printable. Write a Thanksgiving story to explain why.
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