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Storytelling Foundations Worksheet

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Storytelling Foundations Worksheet

🎮 Ghosts of Tabor – Characters & Settings

Spooky ghost town illustration

👻 Part 1: Meet the Story World

Remember: Characters = the people or creatures in a story.   Settings = where the story happens.

🧩 Step 1: Character Trait Match

Read the character traits below. Circle THREE words that you think describe a ghost from Ghosts of Tabor:

Mysterious

Brave

Curious

Sneaky

Lonely

Fierce

Why did you pick those three words? Write or say one reason:

🗺️ Step 2: Describe the Setting

Tick ALL the words that describe the spooky town of Tabor:

Eerie

Foggy

Dark

Crumbling

Silent

Haunted

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Story!

Use the Word Banks below to help you fill in the blanks. There are no wrong answers – just have a go! 😊

📦 Character Word Bank: brave  |  mysterious  |  lonely  |  curious  |  frightened  |  sneaky  |  fierce  |  kind

📦 Setting Word Bank: dark  |  foggy  |  eerie  |  crumbling  |  silent  |  cold  |  shadowy  |  haunted

1. Complete the character sentence:

The character is a __________________ ghost. They feel __________________ because __________________.

2. Complete the setting sentence:

The town of Tabor looks __________________ and __________________. I imagine it sounds like __________________ and smells like __________________.

3. Use this sentence starter to write one more sentence about what might happen next:

Sentence starter: "Suddenly, in the shadows of Tabor, the ghost…"

🎨 Part 3: Draw & Tell

4. Draw the setting of Tabor below. Try to show the mood – is it dark? Foggy? Spooky? Add as much detail as you like!

🗣️ Verbal Storytelling Prompts – Say It Out Loud!

You don't have to write these – just say your answers out loud to your teacher or record yourself! 🎙️

👉 "Who is your character and what do they want?"

👉 "What does the town of Tabor look like at night?"

👉 "What exciting or scary thing might happen next in your story?"

⭐ Great work today! You've described a character, painted a picture of a setting, and started telling a story. That's real storytelling!

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