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The Story Starter

1. Use these beginnings to write a story!

Micah's mouth fell open. He couldn't believe what he was seeing!

A very long time ago, in a place far away, something incredible happened.

"Shh!" my mother whispered, close to my ear. "You musn't tell anyone or you will be in great danger!"

Once upon a time, in the magical land of Thizimay, there lived a poor peasant girl. But, she was no ordinary child, for she had the most marvellous, magical powers.

"Jump!" he yelled. "You have no other choice!"
I glanced behind me. They were getting closer. I had no other choice. I closed my eyes and jumped....


2. Write a story for one of these titles!

The day the sun stopped shining

The wonderful one

Too late!

A bizarre and beautiful day

The moment my life changed

Billy tames the brumbies

A fairies fantasy

The incredible invention


3. Pick one from each list below and put them together to make a story. Don't forget to have your character solve the problem!
Character              Setting                     Problem

Rabbit                      School                          Lost something precious

Eel                          Bush                            Forget who they are

Kookaburra               Magical Forest                 Dangerous Enemy

Giraffe                    Desert                          Can’t speak

Koala                        City                             Home burned down

Elephant                    Farm                            No food or water

Panda                       North Pole                      Machine won’t work

Eagle                        Igloo                              No friends

Sheep                       Under the sea                  Wants a baby

Dog                          Deserted Island                 Can’t swim

Pig                           Heaven                           Can’t drive

Dinosaur                    Shopping Centre                Wants to fly

Snowman                   Cinemas                           Can’t cook

Magical Tree                In the future                     Wants to look different

Prince                       Wild west                          Scared of something

Princess                     Gold Rush                         Lost

Knight                        Medieval times                    No one listens

Dragon                       Ancient Egypt                    Fighting

Fairy                         Boat                                No books to read

Elf                            Plane                                No special talent

Goblin                         Uluru                                Long, difficult journey

Kangaroo                     Nullabor Plain                      Stuck

Alien                           In the clouds                       Being chased

Children                      Mysterious Land                   No parents

Teacher                      Africa                              Hurt

Simon says                   At the end of the world         Sick

Baby                          Another planet                    Meteor

Angel                          The Grand Canyon                Thunderstorm

President                     Niagara Falls                       Hail

Prime Minister               Noah’s Ark                         Doesn’t feel loved

Surfer                       On a mountain                      Lonely

Olympian                      At the beach                       Bullied

Artist                          In the Amazon                     Must do homework

Pirate                          Hospital                             Mysterious happening

You!                             Home                                Witness a robbery