Story Starter Sticks

I came across this idea on one of my favorite blogs and LOVE this idea. If your kids need some motivation to write, try these story starter sticks. Simply include a picture as the motivator and a story opener on the back. Hot glue to a craft stick and place in a decorative container. For example, you could have a picture of a leprechaun on the front and on the back write "One day I found a leprechaun." The students would write the sentence as the opening and include 2-3 detail sentences and an ending. Or you could ask the students to write 3 words to describe the leprechaun. You could tailor the writing activity to meet your students' needs. Place a variety of sticks so students have options on what to write.

Taken from Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits