📖 Part 1: Short Story Starters

Choose ONE prompt below and write the opening paragraph of your story.

1. The Mystery Box

You find a locked box in your bedroom that wasn't there yesterday. What's inside? Who left it?

2. Time Travel Trouble

Your phone starts showing dates from next week. You realise you can see the future, but something goes wrong...

3. The New Student

A new student arrives at your school, but they seem to know things they shouldn't. What's their secret?

🎭 Part 2: Dialogue Ideas

Write a short conversation (4-6 lines) using ONE of these situations.

Choose your scenario:

Two friends planning a surprise party

A teenager asking for extra pocket money

Someone trying to return a broken item to a shop

Two people stuck in a lift together

Write your dialogue here:

Remember: Use quotation marks " " and start a new line for each speaker.

Pick ONE theme and write a short poem (4-8 lines). It doesn't have to rhyme!

Theme options:

Friendship: What makes a good friend? Think about trust, fun, support.

Weather: Describe your favourite weather. How does it make you feel?

Food: Write about your favourite meal. Use your senses - taste, smell, sight.

Dreams: What do you want to achieve? Where do you want to go?

My poem: