STORY STARTERS
Choose a picture to focus on. Discuss what you see. You can either
- Decide if its going to be a ‘talking’ story or a written story
- Start to develop your one story
- Use a story starter to get you going
- Use some of the writing ideas suggested below.
Have fun.
Story Starters (Horizontal images)
Story Starters (Vertical images)
PROMPT IDEAS
WHO – Characters
- Who will be in your story? (people, imaginary creatures, animals, etc)
- Who will your story be about?
WHERE – Setting
- Where is your story going to happen? (Place)
- Where does this place remind you of?
- Where would you like to go intros story?
WHAT – Plot, Theme, Action
- What is your story going to be about?
- What will happen in your story?
- What has happened in your life that you can use for this story?
WHEN – Setting
- When will different things in the story happen? (Order)
- Is it going to be an imaginary or real time? (Past, present , fantasy)
WHY – Purpose
- Why do you think this story would be enjoyed by others?
- Why would you like to create this story?
HOW – Connections
- How will you share this story with others?
- How will this story connect to the picture you chose?
