{"product_id":"story-starters-veneda-murtha-9781550357776","title":"Story Starters: Grades 1-3","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere are 58 engaging and detailed illustrations that will inspire students' creative writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe images vary in complexity so that students with a wide range of critical thinking and writing abilities may engage meaningfully with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese ready-to-use worksheets are ideal for both at-home and in-class use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey can be used to augment any writing program or may be used as a meaningful filler activity when students have spare time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustrations may be used to generate ideas for short stories, poetry, letter writing, and much more! A student writing checklist included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach story starter worksheet includes an illustration and corresponding word list, a blank line for the story's title, and numbered blank lines for the story itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe word list includes keywords related to the illustration to help the students begin to think about their overall impression of the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blank lines are numbered so that you may easily give students instructions on how long their creative writing piece should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the meaningful context of creative writing, students will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpress their responses to a variety of illustrations, using evidence from the images and their own knowledge and experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop ability in creative, independent thinking, and ordering of ideas in a logical sequence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate their ideas clearly and effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate their ideas for specific purposes and to specific audiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply previously learned basic skills of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and conventions of style and form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice proofreading and editing skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Veneda Murtha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1550357778\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781550357776\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e On the Mark Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.14d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veneda Murtha","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987878019327,"sku":"9781550357776","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d35e1ec6-02d4-460c-a645-9167b976dd79.jpg?v=1683291386","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/story-starters-veneda-murtha-9781550357776","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}