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Kindergarten Story Writing Guide

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Kindergarten Story Writing Guide

Child writing a story with pictures

📖 Part 1: How to Tell a Story

1. Every story has three parts. Draw a line to match each part:
Beginning
Middle
End
What happens last
What happens first
What happens next
2. Choose the BEST way to start a story:

Once upon a time...

The end.

One day...

3. Check ALL the things a good story should have:

Who is in the story

Where it happens

What happens

A picture

✅ Part 2: My Story Writing Checklist

Check each box when you finish:

4. "I can" statements - Check what you did in your story:

I can tell WHO is in my story

I can tell WHERE my story happens

I can tell what happens FIRST

I can tell what happens NEXT

I can tell what happens LAST

I can draw a picture to help tell my story

5. Write or draw your story idea here. Use the sentence starters if you need help:

Sentence Starters:

• One day, ________________

• My character is ________________

• First, ________________

• Then, ________________

• Finally, ________________

🌟 Part 3: Make Your Story Even Better!

6. For Advanced Writers: Add describing words to make your story more interesting:

The _______ dog ran to the _______ park and played with a _______ ball.

7. Draw AND write about your favorite part of a story you know:
8. Extension Activity: Write a longer sentence about your character:

My character is ________________ and likes to ________________.

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