Teachers want to help their students become great writers who enjoy writing. In upper elementary classrooms, teachers set goals to help students become strong and independent writers. But sometimes, these goals can seem out of reach, especially when students are hesitant to write. Students who are reluctant to write often need a little extra motivation and support to find their voice. One great way to give them this boost is by using creative writing prompts. By teaching creative writing with fun prompts, students can better express themselves and get better at writing.

Why Use Creative Writing?

Creative writing prompts in upper elementary are a fantastic way to excite students about writing! Students who use these fun Roll a Story Creative Writing Prompts get a fun and unique start to their stories. These prompts help spark their imaginations, making it easier for them to brainstorm cool ideas. 

Instead of staring at a blank page, they have a starting point that makes writing feel like an adventure. Plus, prompts encourage students to think outside the box and explore different types of stories and characters. This kind of practice makes writing more enjoyable and builds confidence and creativity in the classroom!

Creative Writing Prompts 

Luckily, there are no-prep creative writing prompts for upper elementary. The Roll-A-Story Writing Prompts can easily be incorporated into lesson plans the very next day!

There are four awesome sets of Roll-A-Story activities for each season. This is perfect for sparking your students’ imaginations with exciting themes for each time of year. 

Each set contains six different choice boards your students will roll and write their way through. Each board has characters, settings, problems, and objects to inspire unique stories.  Plus, graphic organizers, a writing page template, and a handy scoring rubric make everything super easy for both the teacher and students.

Whether you’re looking for individual desk work, literacy center activities, or fun sub plans, this resource has got you covered. Just print and go, and watch your students’ creativity soar as they craft fantastic tales!

Fall Creative Writing Prompts

Students in upper elementary love fall because it brings so many fun and exciting changes. The weather gets cooler, leaves turn beautiful colors, and there are holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving to look forward to. All these seasonal changes make fall a perfect time to incorporate Fall Roll-A-Story Writing Prompts.

With six choice boards, students will love writing about exciting fall and Halloween themes. For example, students may write about an enchanted leaf that glows, a garden scarecrow mysteriously vanishing or a talking pumpkin that tells secrets!

Winter Creative Writing Prompts

Honestly, with the festive atmosphere of fall, students are naturally inspired to use their imaginations and write creatively. Teachers can tap into this excitement and help students explore their creativity in a fun and engaging way. 

Winter is full of excitement and wonder! The snow, holiday decorations, and cozy activities make the winter season a magical time. With the winter wonderland outside and holiday fun inside, students have plenty of inspiration for creative writing. Thankfully, these Winter Roll-A-Story Writing Prompts encompass all the magic of the season!

Specifically, the winter creative writing prompts include two winter-themed roll-and-write choice boards, two Christmas-themed roll-and-write choice boards, one New Year-themed roll-and-write choice board, and one Valentine’s Day roll-and-write choice board. 

Using winter-themed creative writing prompts, teachers can help students explore their creativity and write imaginative stories about snowy adventures, Christmas mischief, fireworks displays, and more!

Spring Creative Writing Prompts

Using creative writing prompts all year will help create strong, independent writers. Students will be ready for warmer weather, blooming flowers, and new creative writing prompts as spring arrives. Luckily, the Spring Roll-A-Story Writing Prompts has many prompt variations for celebrating spring!

Each spring choice board has a row for characters, settings, problems, objects, and a pick-your-own solution spot! Students start by rolling a die for the character row. They match the number they roll to the character on the chart and circle it. They do this with each row to create their story!

It’s so exciting to see students’ faces light up as they discover their fun spring-themed prompt. 

Next, students will begin planning their story using the printable graphic organizer. They will break down the details of their story into beginning, middle, and end. Students will also brainstorm descriptive vocabulary they can use with their story. 

Lastly, students will piece their story together on the writing page template. Students will love being able to walk through the creative writing process independently while creating their unique spring story. 

Summer Creative Writing Prompts

As the school year comes to an end, there is so much for students to look forward to! Students are eager for sunny days, swimming, and freedom from a school routine. This is the perfect time to channel their excitement into creativity! 

With the Summer Roll-A-Story Writing Prompts teachers can keep the creativity flowing. Specifically, creative writing topics include summer friends, zany zoo antics, pineapple pals, and more!

This is the perfect resource for those last few chaotic weeks before summer break. You can also send it home as summer homework so students can have a blast crafting unique stories all summer!

Writing Inspiration

Incorporating creative writing into your upper elementary classroom can make a world of difference for students, specifically those who are hesitant about writing. Teachers can use the creative writing prompts in this Roll-A-Story Bundle to give students a fun starting point. Writing will start to feel like an adventure! No matter the season, there is a creative writing prompt to inspire each young writer.

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Save these ideas!

Make sure to save these seasonal creative writing prompts to your favorite writing Pinterest board. You will be able to come back to it when you are ready to incorporate fun and engaging writing into your classroom.