Build a story

12 activities; 22 pages

Character Building Checklist - Tips and resources to help you develop well-rounded, compelling characters in your writing.

Writing prompt: Write a story about a time you or someone you know was strong like a mountain. This can be a time you or someone you know faced a problem that you solved. To help children to understand the structure of a story, use the Story Mountain template to help plan your story. For younger kids, ask them about each part of the story.

Enjoy this FREE Roll-a-Story Writing Activity from MsJordanReads to kick-start your back-to-school writing fun! Students will love creating story starters using the mix-and-match story elements from the chart! (All you nice is a dice!) Download this free resource and for a fun, back-to-school activity! :) Happy Teaching!

Every novel must include these seven key story elements. Get these right and you can write a story readers love.

Storytelling activities not only build imagination and creativity, but they can be a beneficial learning tool too! Great for the classroom.

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Story elements are the five components that make up a story. They are the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. These elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow. Retelling involves students orally reconstructing a story that they have read or has been read to them. A student's retell should include characters, settings, and events in the logical sequence of the story.