Elementary School Short Stories Printables

Teach your students how to write a great story with this comprehensive, step-by-step Story Writing Unit! Perfect for teachers who want to provide explicit, easy-to-follow lessons on story writing, this no-prep resource guides students through the entire process, from brainstorming and planning to drafting and revising. Help your students master essential writing skills as they build characters, develop plots, and create engaging stories that they’ll be proud of.

What's Included:

• 55 Fully Editable Teaching Slides:

  • Lessons on plot structure, including the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
  • Visual breakdown of key elements like rising action, climax, and falling action.
  • Detailed guidance on character development, settings, and story arcs.
  • Step-by-step instructions to help students plan and structure their stories.
  • Examples and visuals, including popular story references, to aid understanding.

• 25-Page Printable Workbook:

  • Brainstorming Pages: Help students generate ideas for characters, settings, and plots.
  • Character Development Sheets: Guides to create dynamic, multi-dimensional characters.
  • Plot Planning Tools: Plot mountain and story arc templates to outline story events.
  • Story Writing Prompts: Structured activities to encourage creative thinking.
  • Final Draft Templates: Space for students to write, revise, and finalize their stories.

• Final Writing Rubric: A clear rubric to guide and assess students as they write their final stories, ensuring they understand the essential components of a great story.

Key Features:

• No Prep, Ready to Use: Simply print the workbook and present the editable slides—perfect for busy teachers who want to make story writing easy and accessible.
• Step-by-Step Guidance: Each stage of the writing process is laid out in a clear, structured format, helping students learn how to write a complete, polished story.
• Engaging & Visual: The slides feature visual aids and real-world examples to make complex concepts easy to understand and fun to learn.
• Versatile Use: Great for individual, small group, or whole-class instruction. Suitable for writing centers, creative writing units, and language arts lessons.

Perfect For:

• Teachers who want to teach story writing in a clear, structured way with no prep required.
• Students who need explicit instruction on how to brainstorm, plan, and write a story.
• Educators looking for an all-in-one resource to build writing skills and boost creativity.

Get your students excited about writing with this engaging, comprehensive Story Writing Unit! They’ll learn everything they need to craft their own unique stories, step by step.

Delve further into "Can a Cat Do That?" by Eric Carle. This is a great way to think and interact with the story, and also introduce noun and verbs to students.

This include both color and a printer friendly black and white version.

Included is

• A sight word list to practice before reading the story.
• Flash cards for animal names that may be more difficult for students to read.
• Definitions of noun and verbs and a corresponding worksheet for students to find examples of both grammar definitions.
• Several Worksheets to test reading comprehension.
• 2 drawing worksheets

Interested in similar stories ....

Dr. Seuss's "Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?"

I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont

Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon

Elevate your kindergarten students' reading comprehension skills with this collection of kindergarten fluency reading passages with multiple-choice questions and answer keys. This resource includes ten carefully crafted passages, six focused on CVC words for kindergarten learners, and four comprehension passages suitable for advanced kindergarteners or first-grade students.

The CVC passages feature phonetically regular words and captivating illustrations to engage young readers while developing their decoding and sight word recognition. The four comprehension passages challenge students with longer sentences and complex vocabulary, promoting deeper understanding and critical thinking.

Accompanied by multiple-choice questions, these passages encourage critical thinking and assessment. Answer keys are included to support teachers in providing accurate feedback and guidance.

These resources can be used during the summer to prevent the summer slide or during regular school days to support ongoing learning. Teachers can incorporate them into their lesson plans or utilize them as supplemental materials for individual or group activities.

Empower your students and strengthen their reading abilities with this invaluable resource tailored to kindergarten classrooms.

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Dear Christmas Detectives, Santa needs your help! This 1st-grade mystery reading passage with comprehension questions will have students cracking codes and solving the mystery of where Santa's missing sleigh bells are, and who took them - all before it's too late and Christmas is ruined for everyone!

Many reading comprehension activities are all about reading a story and then reflecting on it. But this 8-page NO-PREP story allows first-graders to be a part of the story through immersive storytelling. Students work their way through the story, stopping along the way to reinforce what they've read while helping the characters in the story solve mysteries along the way.

Cracking the code on these skills:

~CVC phonics

~additional and subtraction practice

~spelling

~decoding words and sentences

~language translating

Engage in these activities:

~coloring

~decoding ciphers (image, morse code, and numbers)

~unscrambling words and letters

~deciphering and identifying footprints

~maze

~logic puzzle

~find the hidden pictures

~number riddles

~Christmas trivia

Students will beg you for more of these Solve the Mystery Games! True reading comprehension happens when students feel immersed and engaged in the story, no matter how long or short it is. Help save Christmas today!

Love,

Teacher Bethanie

Our Legends Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions with Answers solve the challenge of keeping students engaged while improving their reading skills. Featuring captivating tales like Kanati’s Son, Why Bear Has a Short Tail, and The Sly Fox, this resource helps students grasp important lessons and themes through fun stories and well-crafted comprehension questions. Ideal for classroom or home learning!

What is included :

- Passages & Questions

• Kanati’s son.
• Why bear has a short tail.
• How the donkey got long ears.
• Why owls have big eyes.
• Why cats and dogs fight.
• the sly fox.
• King of the beasts.
• Lazy sheep.
• The mouse.

- Comprehension question

- Review

- Answers key

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Learn all about bees with this information packed Bees Non Fiction Insect Unit for students in kindergarten, first and second grade. Featuring over 90 pages, this bees study unit is filled with information on bees, beekeeping, honey and the life cycle. More specifically, students will read about the parts of a bee, its behavior, social activity, food, reproduction, jobs, how honey is extracted and a detailed view of its life cycle. The printable contains real photos which your learners will love and helps students make connections with what they see in their environment.

For a detailed view of the contents of this non-fiction unit on bees, please view the preview above.

This bees literacy unit includes the following activities and printables:

• Poster/Booklet - All About Bees: Print individual pages as posters or bind pages to create a booklet. - 27 pages.
  Topics covered include:

  • What are bees?
  • What is pollination?
  • Where do bees live?
  • What do bees live in?
  • Honeycomb
  • General Anatomy of a Bee
  • Compound Eyes
  • Mouth
  • Antennae
  • Stinger
  • Hairs and Pollen basket
  • How do bees communicate?
  • What do bees eat?
  • Beehive
  • Hive frame
  • Honey bee colony
  • Queen Bee
  • How is the queen bee chosen?
  • Drone Bee
  • Worker bee
  • Activities of the Worker bee
  • Pollen
  • Honey
  • Beekeeper
  • Entomologist
  • Beeswax

• Non Fiction Reader: How do we get honey from beehives? A simple book featuring real pictures and explaining the process by which honey is harvested from beehives - 17 pages

• Non Fiction Reader: Life Cycle of a Honeybee Booklet: Includes a puzzle, and sequencing activity. Related 3-part cards are also available in the 3-part card document.

• Vocabulary 3-part cards: A set of vocabulary cards relating to the life cycle of bees, beekeeping and related equipment - 29 vocabulary words

• Parts of a bee: Poster and labeling activity - 1 poster, 1 worksheet

• Sorting Mats: Sort the bees and bee nests - 2 mats

• Worksheets: Engaging worksheets to help students reinforce their knowledge of bees - 5 pages

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Ignite creativity and improve writing skills with our Writing Prompts with Pictures! This educational resource features 15 engaging writing prompts designed to inspire young minds. Each prompt is accompanied by a colorful illustration, making the writing experience more enjoyable and visually appealing for children.

Features:

• Variety of Prompts: Each page includes a different prompt, such as “My favorite season is…” or “In the future, I want to be a…”, encouraging kids to express their thoughts and ideas.
• Visual Stimulation: Each prompt is paired with an attractive image, helping to spark inspiration and guide students in their writing.
• User-Friendly Format: Each sheet includes sections for the student's name, teacher, class, and date, promoting organization in classroom settings.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or creative writing exercises, this resource is perfect for educators and parents alike.

Encourage students to develop their writing skills in a fun and interactive way with this delightful set of writing prompts!

• The Easter Bunny's Great Adventure Story For Kids 4-6 Years, 8.5*8.5 in :

Join Easter Bunny and his loyal friends, Daisy Duckling and Sammy Squirrel, on a magical journey through the enchanted forest in "The Easter Bunny's Great Adventure." As Easter approaches, the trio encounters a problem when Easter Bunny's egg-making machine breaks down. Determined to save Easter, they embark on an exciting quest to find the missing parts of the machine.

Through mossy logs, sparkling streams, and tall trees, they search for clues, aided by the guidance of a wise old owl. Along the way, they discover hidden treasures, including a golden gear and a silver key, which they need to fix the machine.

With teamwork and determination, they overcome obstacles and restore the egg-making machine just in time for Easter. Children all around the world wake up to beautifully decorated eggs, thanks to the efforts of Easter Bunny and his friends.

Filled with laughter, friendship, and adventure, "The Easter Bunny's Great Adventure" is a heartwarming tale that teaches the importance of teamwork, kindness, and perseverance. Join the characters as they celebrate their triumphs and cherish the magic of friendship in the enchanting world of the forest.

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Mini book for kindness week. Simply have students cut out each page and staple them together. Students will be able to color in each page. Great way to start brainstorming random acts of kindness. Resource comes in colored and black-white versions. A HUGE thank you to the following content creators for making my resource possible:

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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Dive into the heartwarming tale of "Irene and Henry: Friendship Beyond the Frontlines," a poignant story set against the backdrop of the Northern Ireland Troubles. This narrative follows young Irene, whose resilience and quiet determination shine through the daily challenges of growing up in a conflict-ridden village. When she forms an unexpected friendship with Henry, a boy from the "other side" of the conflict, they embark on a journey of understanding that transcends the barriers erected by their community.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

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This is a play script for A Christmas Carol, however it is a modern remake that is based in a school. The play script tells the story of a mean, old headmaster, Ebenezer Loops, who runs a dark and miserable school. The teachers are under-paid and over-worked, and the students are not allowed to smile or have fun.

It is Christmas eve and his best worker, Bob Bamboo asks for the day off to spend time with his family, and sick child – Petite Pat. Loops almost refuses but decides to just dock his pay for the day. Then, that evening he gets a visit from the previous headmaster – another miserable person called Mr Frown.

Mr Frown tells him he needs to change his ways or end up with the same fate as him; he tells him how he will be visited by three ghosts that night. The ghosts visit and show Loops various things that upset him enough to change his ways.

After the visits of the ghosts Loops wakes up on Christmas day a changed man and tries to put right all the wrongs he has caused over the previous decades!

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There are song recommendations throughout the script, with a mixture of traditional Christmas songs and modern songs. There are 19 speaking parts, with additional non-speaking roles too for up to 30 students.

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Have advanced writers in your class that always finish early? Look no farther! Give those students a Creative Writing Sponge activity. This will help your students associate writing with fun and advance their handwriting and grammatical skills! I have also found that it helps indecisive students narrow down what they could write about by giving them limited options! This could be graded as extra credit or left as just an fun extra activity.

Includes:

• 10 writing templates
• A total of 20 creative writing options split between templates
• Multi-colored backgrounds
• All designs are included in the thumbnails for viewing

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Make learning Dolch sight words and building reading comprehension engaging and fun with these Dolch sight word printables. Worksheets can be used in the classroom or as homework. Activities include reading, counting high frequency words in text, comprehension questions, illustrating story, missing words in sentences, writing and illustrating a story, and sight word definition.

Activities will build skills such as :

• Comprehension
• Sight Word Recognition
• Reading
• Writing

The words are grouped in sets of five and there are five pages of activities for each set of words from the Dolch Primer list. The last set uses a few word from the Dolch First Grade List. This item will help students to accomplish meeting their sight word recognition goals as well as to improve reading results.

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Looking for fun and engaging reading material for your 1st-3rd grade students? This resource includes a collection of five short stories designed to build reading comprehension skills while keeping students entertained. Each story comes with a set of multiple-choice questions and a bonus question to encourage critical thinking and class discussions.

Included Stories:

1. Max and the Lost Kite – A story about perseverance and friendship as Max loses and finds his kite.
2. The Brave Little Turtle – A heartwarming story about courage and determination as Timmy, the little turtle, sets out to climb a tall hill.
3. Ella’s Rainy Day Adventure – Ella learns how to turn a rainy day into an exciting adventure.
4. Lily and the Lost Puppy – A story of kindness and responsibility when Lily helps a lost puppy find its home.
5. Tom’s Silly Hat – A humorous story about a boy’s giant chicken-shaped hat that flies away, much to everyone’s delight.

Looking for a fun and engaging way to encourage your students to practice their creative writing & vocabulary skills? Elevate your students skills while embracing their love for sports with this dynamic sports themed writing prompts pack. Tailored for busy teachers, this pack effortlessly transforms mundane writing sessions into thrilling storytelling adventures.

This Sports-Themed Writing Prompts pack includes 10 worksheets to inspire students to write exciting stories about their favorite sports moments. The creative writing topics include themes such as The Comeback Kid, The Winning Goal, The Perfect Play and many more. This short story prompts pack is perfect for students who love sports and need a fun way to practice their writing skills. The worksheets can be used as homework assignments, in-class writing prompts, early finishers or even whole class instructions.

Benefits and Features:

• Exciting Creativity: Spark imaginative storytelling with sports-centric themes.
• Versatile Application: Ideal for various settings, from class activities to individual assignments.

Ready to turn writing sessions into thrilling sports adventures? Dive into the Sports Themed Writing Prompts pack and watch your students creativity soar.

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Primary writing paper with dotted lines is perfect for kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 children to write stories and essays. These worksheet templates are best for creative writing.

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This simple no prep writing prompt will be the perfect compliment to your classroom. All you need to do is print and explain. Students will get to draw and write a short story about where they would go and what they would do if they owned a Magic Tree House. This simple activity is the perfect addition to any Magic Tree House book. Also, there are varying levels of the activity so you can choose what works best for your students or even vary the assignment within the classroom!

Worksheet Title: Reading Comprehension Adventure
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Dive into the exciting world of reading with our "Reading Comprehension Adventure" worksheet designed for first and second graders! This engaging activity features fun short stories tailored to capture young readers' imaginations. After reading, students will answer a series of simple questions that encourage them to think critically about the story's characters, events, and main ideas.
With colorful illustrations and a variety of questions. Perfect for classroom use or at-home practice, it’s an ideal tool to foster a love for reading and strengthen literacy skills in early learners!

Simply print out and enjoy!

Your elementary / middle / high school students will be able to complete ELA activities with engagement and no confusion, and they will use this template to help answer text-dependent writing questions or when writing notes. This Plot Diagram Graphic Organizer includes the following: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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Valentine heart writing paper will increase writing motivation during the month of February or anytime! Adaptable for kindergarten through upper elementary school. Print out the lined paper that matches the needs of your students and use for publishing and writing projects around Valentine's Day or anytime your classroom could use some extra hearts and kindness! Each line style is available with and without a name and date line.