How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids |Episode 2: Brainstorming|
3 min2nd3rd4thReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
Brainstorming imaginative story ideas -- unusual characters, magical settings, and 'what if' problems.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Imaginative stories begin with a bold 'what if' idea.
- What is a 'what if' question that could start a story?
- What magical setting could your story have?
- Who or what is your main character?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: brainstorm, what if, setting
- Write a 'what if...' question for a story.
- Describe a magical setting in one sentence.