Story Starters

Scholastic's Story Starters is a writing prompt generator.  Users choose a grade level, then click the spin lever to create the prompt.  Each prompt consists of four sections.  Users can change the word or phrase in a section of the prompt by clicking on the "spin this wheel" button below each part.

Here are a few prompts that were created:

• Describe an outfit for an orange milkshake who sneaks into the movies.
• Write a quick fairytale about a grouchy plant who likes to sing.
• Write a postcard to a lonely flamingo who travels in a time machine.
• Write a myth about a self-conscious weasel who gets lost in the Amazon.
• Write a brief biography about a know-it-all screenwriter who is the worst singer in the world.

Then, users can click the "next" button if they want to type their story using the interactive tool.  They will then be able to choose a format for their story (notebook, letter, newspaper, or postcard).  Users can create drawings for their writing as well.  Stories can then be printed out.