Story starters for ages 7-11

500 Words has partnered with Pobble, who have provided interactive resources for story writing. Use these story prompts in class as a fun and creative way to inspire your students to start writing their stories.

The slideshow below includes three imaginative pictures, with story prompts and questions to match the scenery. You can also download the reading and writing activities posters to send home with students.

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide1 of 9, Image depicts a young girl wandering in a forest that contains lots of books. ,

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