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Teacher Workbooks
Language Arts Series Writing Starters – Beginning Level
Volume 1
© Copyright 2002 Teachnology Publishing Company A Division of Teachnology, Inc. For additional information, visit us at www.teach-nology.com/publishing Some images © www.arttoday.com
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Table of Contents
Meet Principal Hero! 1
Is It Cold? 2
Back to School 3
Let’s Go Camping! 4
Cannot Get Comfortable! 5
Bing, Bam, Boom! 6
What a Friend! 7
Twenty Years from Now, I Will Be… 8
Get In The Game! 9
Trick or Treat! 10
The Happiest Day of My Life Was… 11
Did You Hear That? 12
I Need Some HELP! 13
Too Hot! 14
No More Pencils! No More Books! 15
Lost! 16
Monkey Business 17
Keeps on Ticking! 18
Who Turned Off the Lights? 19
I Think I Want a Pet! 20
Pictures That Move Me! 21
The Best Gift I Ever Got… 22
Top of the World! 23
Puppet Master 24
Downhill Ride! 25
Sleepy, Very Sleepy 26
Showtime Anytime! 27
Your Favorite Turkey Day! 28
Where to Now? 29
A Day at the Park! 30
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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A super hero came in and replaced your school principal for a week. Explain what would change in your school during that week. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Meet Principal Hero!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Most of us have been in a situation in which you were unbearably cold. Describe how you got into that situation, where you, were, what made it so cold, and you ended up getting warm. If you do not remember an experience like this, write a fictional story that involves someone getting lost in the dead of winter. What resources would they need to obtain in order to survive? Where would they get lost? How would they find their way back to civilization? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Is It Cold?
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Think back to the night before your first day of school this year. What did you hope the year would be like? What expectations did you have? What did you look forward to doing? Who were you excited about seeing again? What did you not look forward to doing? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Pretend that you are about to go camping. Describe how you will prepare for your trip. What will you bring? Who will go with you? Where will you go? How will you get there? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Let’s Go Camping!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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At many times we feel uncomfortable. A noise or motion may annoy us. Another person’s actions may also make us feel uneasy. Describe the last time you were uncomfortable. Tell about the Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why of the situation. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Cannot Get Comfortable!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Describe the first time you saw fireworks. Was it on the television or did you see them in person? What did the fireworks look and sound like? What was your favorite type of fireworks? Did you get scared when you heard the loud sounds from the fireworks? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Bing, Bam, Boom!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Imagine that your best friend is about to leave for a foreign country for a year or more. Describe how you and your friend would spend your last day together. Where would you go? What would you do? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
What a Friend!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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We all dream about what the future holds. In detail, describe what you will be doing twenty years from now. Explain what an average day will be like. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Twenty Years from Now, I Will Be…
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Have you ever wanted to make your own video game? Well, now you will get your chance. Describe a video game that you would create that centers around your life. Explain what the object of the game is. Tell what the players would do and what things they would use when playing the game. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Get In The Game!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Do you remember the last time you went out on Halloween? Describe your experiences throughout the night. What was your favorite memory? What costume did wear? What will you do different this year? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Trick or Treat!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Do you remember the happiest day of your life? Provide the details of the events that took place during this day. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
The Happiest Day of My Life Was…
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Write about the last time you heard a strange noise. Describe what the noise sounded like. State who if anyone was with you. Tell how you felt. Explain what caused the noise. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Did You Hear That?
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Everyone needs some help sometime. Describe a situation where you found yourself in need of help. Tell about the problem you faced, who you asked for help, and what you learned from that experience. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
I Need Some HELP!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Every person has been in a situation when he or she felt horrendously hot. Describe a time you were in this situation. Be sure to tell about where were you, what made you hot, and how you were able to cool down. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Too Hot!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Describe how your school will look the day after the last day of the school year. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
No More Pencils! No More Books!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Have you ever found yourself lost? Write about this experience. Where were you? Was anyone with you? Why did you get lost? How did feel once you found your way? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Lost!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Your teacher is out sick for a day. A super-intelligent monkey acts as the substitute teacher for the day. Write a description of what the day would be like and give details about the highlights of the day. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Monkey Business
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Describe the last time you can remember that you were truly looking forward to certain day. Did you have trouble sleeping the night before? Looking back, was it really worth all the anticipation? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Keeps on Ticking!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Has the power ever gone out when you did not expect it to go out? Describe your experience. If this has never happened to you, describe what you think you would do if the power went out for a whole week. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Who Turned Off the Lights?
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Describe an animal that you wish to have as pet. Tell what problems you might have if you had this animal for a pet. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
I Think I Want a Pet!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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When was the last time you saw a picture that amazed you? Describe what the picture looked like and how it made you feel. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Pictures That Move Me!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Write about the best gift you have ever received. What was it? What made it so memorable? Who gave you the gift? Do you still have the gift? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
The Best Gift I Ever Got…
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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One day you decide to climb a very large mountain all by yourself. It takes a good deal of time, but eventually you make your way to the top. Once on the top, you notice that you forgot to bring repelling rope. You are trapped on top of the mountain. Explain how you would go about getting down. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Top of the World!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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The puppet master for your sibling’s birthday party is not able to make it. You decide to make your own puppet show. Write the title for a scene in the show and what each character would say. Title of Scene ________________________________ Puppet 1:
Puppet 2:
Puppet 1:
Puppet 2:
Puppet 1:
Puppet 2:
Puppet 1:
Puppet 2:
Puppet Master
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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You find a magic sled. When you ride the sled, you can travel back through time to the same hill a hundred years back. Describe what a hill near your house would be like one hundred years ago. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Downhill Ride!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Everyone gets really sleepy at times. Describe a time when you were very sleepy. Make sure you explain why you were so tired, what you did to try to stay awake, and how long you slept after finally falling asleep. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Sleepy, Very Sleepy
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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You have won a local radio contest. As a contest winner, you have won the prize of two tickets to any event at any stadium in world. Describe where you would go, who you would want to go with you, and why you would want to go to that event. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Showtime Anytime!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Describe the best Thanksgiving Day you have ever had. Tell about what you did, where you went, who was with you, and why it was so special. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Your Favorite Turkey Day!
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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If you had a magic carpet that would take you any place you wanted to go in the world, where would you go and why? Would you take anyone with you? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Where to Now?
Name ________________________ Date _________________
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Imagine you are going to an amusement park for an entire day. Describe the experience that you would have. Explain what rides you would go on. Tell about the things you would eat, who would go with you, and what things you would do while there. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
A Day at the Park!
