This resource focuses on describing setting during creative writing. It begins with a starter which focused on personification and teaches learners how to use personification and create it. The resource then shows a number of winter settings and encourages learners to describe the setting using the five senses. This can be printed as a page for learners to complete independently or in small groups. Alternatively, it can be completed as a whole class on the interactive whiteboard. The resource then talks the learners through the process of planning. This resource uses the story mountain format which has been attached as a pdf. Finally, the resource gives a modelled story opener to discuss with learners.

20 winter themed Key Stage 2 (KS2) or early KS3 imaginative / creative writing story starters cards, featuring high quality photo prompts, vocabulary banks with descriptive words, prompt questions and more. Ideal for the winter months, with ideas for cold and snowy day stories, winter holidays and wintry setting descriptions. There is no reference to Christmas so you can use them with students who don’t celebrate Christmas and use in January and February as well as in November and December. These full-page story generators can be used across a range of abilities and ages, especially in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Y4 / Y5 /Y6/ Y7), to spark ideas for stories. They’re great for reluctant writers and they have a dyslexia friendly format. PDF format (not editable for licensing reasons). You can purchase this as part of this Creative Writing Story Prompts BIG BUNDLE 100 Prompts! Use as warm ups, early finishers activities and as a framework for free writing sessions Each of the 20 A4 cards features a visual element (photo / picture stimulus), a starter sentence or part-sentence to help launch children into their fiction / narrative writing Prompt questions to get ideas going A word bank and suggested openers to add variety to their writing A box at the bottom reminds students to read their work aloud, check for full stops and capital letters and common spellings UK and US English versions included, with spellings and references to ‘full stops’ and ‘periods’ etc amended as appropriate Designed to offer maximum support for dyslexic learners and those with similar barriers to learning. Verdana font and spacing used are both dyslexia-friendly and the background colours are designed to reduce glare. Both the UK and US cards are also included with the background colours removed and could be used if printing on dyslexia friendly paper or card. Could be used to support the writing of a full story Could also work well as a regular tool to support struggling writers in one-to-one or small group sessions, where students write a few sentences inspired by the prompts, without worrying about completing a story   MORE LITERACY RESOURCES… KS2 Writing Writing and Grammar Activities Complex Sentences Cards Full Stops and Capital Letters Cards Improving Sentences Worksheets

Christmas Story Starters. 50 Christmas writing prompts that you can use to help your students get writing creatively around the holidays. A winter creative writing handout or resource that will help students find something to write about! Quick and easy December printable handout. 2 pages. Have fun with writing! - HappyEdugator

Are you looking for something a little different this winter? A Winter activity that will excite your students, making writing a fun assignment during the cold winter months. This activity taps into students natural love of ‘creative writing’. They will learn how to use description, plot ideas, characters, what obstacles are and ultimately write their own Winter story. This activity can be performed individually, in pairs, small groups or as homework. The cubes are used only as a guide to help your students come up with alternative ideas. This Winter Story Writing Resource includes… • Detailed Lesson Plan ideas • Step-by-Step Pre-Write Guide • Winter Writing Paper • Setting Cube • Character Cube • Obstacle Cube • Story Starter Cube ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com

Animal Story Starters. Print out these animal story starters on lined paper to supplement your fairy tale unit or jungle theme, or print them all out just for fun. Stimulate imagination and give your students some time for creative writing. Researchers say that writing has become the lost "R" in reading, writing, and 'rithmetic, and suggest that students get more practice writing daily, even over the summer! Writing practice will boost handwriting, grammar, and spelling skills, too. Supports CCSS ( common core state standards ) for narrative writing in grades K-3. Kindergarten children often enjoy dictating stories for adults to write down, and these sheets can be keepsakes of the sweetest memories. Have students draw their own pictures on blank paper if they like, using the cartoon characters as guides.

Get your students excited about writing with these 40 Winter-Themed Creative Writing Prompts! Designed to enhance narrative and descriptive writing skills, these prompts provide a fun and engaging way to improve student writing while exploring winter themes. This download includes: ★ 40 polaroid-style prompts (2 per page) ★ Individual handouts for each prompt, giving students space to develop their stories These prompts are perfect for individual, paired, or small group activities and can be used for homework, writing centres, writing assessments, writing challenges, cover lessons, starters, daily writing, and free writing. Ideal for bringing seasonal creativity to your classroom!

Enjoy this free crossword! What about some of these other resources? Christmas 6 Christmas English Activity Bundle 6 x Christmas English Writing Bundle 7 Christmas Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle 5 Christmas Bitesize Reading Comprehension Bundle 5 Classic Christmas Stories Reading Comprehension Bundle Thanksgiving 5 Thanksgiving English Writing Bundle 4 Thanksgiving Scaffolded English Reading Comprehension Bundle 5 Thanksgiving Bitesize Reading Comprehension 9 Thanksgiving English Activities – Fillers and Starters 7 Thanksgiving Figurative Language English Bundle General Language 9 Essential Spelling Skills for Upper Primary Verbal Reasoning Ultimate English Bundle 7 Autumn / Fall Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle Reading Strategies Pair of Resources Ultimate Literature Circle Bundle 13 English Classroom Display Bundle Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle

These story prompts can be used for EYFS and KS1. Obviously, EYFS will struggle to write but they can be used as story starters for speaking and listening time. KS1 will enjoy these, there are sentence starters for the more able and word starters for the less able. Laminate for long term durability. Over 50 in total. File type is PDF.

A PowerPoint with starters suitable for KS2. Starters based on riddles, maths and English questions. Number, logic, problem solving, grammar questions. Based on the New Curriculum. These can be used daily during registration or as starters before lessons. These can be worked out independently or in groups and require challenging and critical thinking. In PowerPoint so you can easily adapt if differentiation is required. Extra riddles included at the end of the PowerPoint, If you need any assistance my email is included in the last slide of the PowerPoint. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

Enjoy this free word search! What about some of these other resources? Christmas 6 Christmas English Activity Bundle 6 x Christmas English Writing Bundle 7 Christmas Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle 5 Christmas Bitesize Reading Comprehension Bundle 5 Classic Christmas Stories Reading Comprehension Bundle Thanksgiving 5 Thanksgiving English Writing Bundle 4 Thanksgiving Scaffolded English Reading Comprehension Bundle 5 Thanksgiving Bitesize Reading Comprehension 9 Thanksgiving English Activities – Fillers and Starters 7 Thanksgiving Figurative Language English Bundle General Language 9 Essential Spelling Skills for Upper Primary Verbal Reasoning Ultimate English Bundle 7 Autumn / Fall Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle Reading Strategies Pair of Resources Ultimate Literature Circle Bundle 13 English Classroom Display Bundle Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle

These resources deal with both seasons: Autumn and Winter. The engaging, colourful PowerPoint presentation introduces each season clearly with opportunities to gain knowledge, reflect and complete a variety of accompanying tasks. There are also online links provided to consolidate and enhance the learning and appreciation of our natural world. I have provided worksheets ( Microsoft Word) that are linked to each task. The tasks include: design an autumn outfit use ‘autumn’ colours to shade a variety of leaves label a bear classify animals that migrate/adapt/hibernate label winter animals enjoy an autumn poem and answer questions ( oral or written response) listen to a wonderful winter story and reflect on characters and actions follow an online tutorial to draw a winter tree ( easy version) the last slide provides online links to videos which will further enhance the children’s knowledge of seasonal changes. These can be used as a starter /plenary or a teacher may choose to show segments of the videos.

Winter Writing Prompts and Printables – Creative Seasonal Writing Activities for the Classroom Winter is a season full of cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, and fun in the chilly outdoors. Capture that excitement with this Winter Writing Prompts and Printables Pack, designed to spark creativity and motivate students to write. With a wide variety of prompts, graphic organisers, and planning pages, this resource makes it easy to encourage thoughtful, imaginative, and structured writing during the winter months. Inside this pack, you’ll find engaging print-and-go activities such as: Winter Word Wall – Use colourful or low-ink versions to display seasonal vocabulary. A–Z Winter Word Key – Record winter-themed words in both colour and less-ink options. Parts of Speech Practice – Identify nouns, verbs, and adjectives using winter words. Word Splash Activities – Build vocabulary around snowmen, snow angels, mountains, skiing, winter foods, and emotions. Is/Can/Has Charts – Explore snowmen and snowflakes in structured ways. Opinion Writing Planner – Organise ideas about enjoying winter indoors or outdoors. Roll and Write Game – Generate fun writing prompts with a simple dice roll. Winter Clothing Task – List and illustrate cold-weather apparel. Winter Food Prompts – Write about seasonal favourites and compare them with summer foods using a Venn diagram. Winter Y-Chart – Describe how winter feels, sounds, and looks. Procedural Writing – Step-by-step instructions for building a snowman. Story Planning Pages – Organisers for sequencing (beginning, middle, end) and planning with who, where, when, what, and why. I See, I Think, I Wonder – Inspire reflective winter observations. Story Starters – Jumpstart narratives with topics like sled rides, skiing, staying at a ski lodge, or reading a good book. Winter Narrative Pages – Structured planning and writing pages with additional lines for extended writing. These prompts make writing meaningful while connecting directly to the season students love. Whether you’re teaching narrative, opinion, or procedural writing, this pack gives you ready-to-use, differentiated resources to keep your class engaged. Why Teachers Love It: Wide variety of prompts for different writing genres Seasonal themes that capture student interest Easy prep with print-and-go printables Perfect for daily writing warm-ups, centres, or whole-class lessons Important: Please read the full description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows what’s included in this resource. Copyright © Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. For use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. Redistribution or sharing without permission is prohibited.

This Christmas Week Survival Pack is designed for the final days of term when students are tired, energy is low, and teachers need calm, structured lessons that run themselves. Each worksheet is print-friendly, easy to deliver, and pitched for mixed-ability classes in the 11–15 age range. The pack includes eight high-quality, classroom-ready activities: Christmas Poem: A Winter Light A short, accessible winter poem with clear literacy tasks. Students respond by underlining key lines, describing the poem’s mood, drawing an image, and completing a one-sentence personal response. Short Film Activity: The Snowman (1982) A guided viewing worksheet with emotions to tick, comprehension questions, and a creative alternative ending task. Perfect for a quiet, low-prep lesson. Christmas Crossword & 20-Question Quiz (Irish Edition) Double-sided worksheet including a Christmas-themed crossword and an engaging 20-question winter/Christmas quiz with Irish references such as the Late Late Toy Show. Answer key included for easy correction. Character Santa Letter Students choose a character from a book they’ve read and write the “ultimate” letter to Santa from that character’s point of view. Includes a structure guide and sentence starters to support all learners. Christmas Eve Diary Entry A scaffolded diary-writing task where students write from the perspective of a character from any poem or book. Sentence starters and a simple template keep the task achievable and focused. Short Story Writing Challenge (Christmas Edition) A highly scaffolded creative writing task with student choice built in. Learners select a setting, tone, theme, and main character, then write a 150–200 word story using the guided structure and success criteria. Christmas Debate A structured debate-writing worksheet with three reasons, one counter-argument, and a closing statement. Topics include banning homework in December, whether Christmas films are better than books, and finishing school earlier in winter. Winter Literature Colouring Booklet A set of beautifully illustrated black-and-white colouring pages featuring scenes inspired by The Outsiders, Of Mice and Men, Blood Brothers, and The Merchant of Venice, as well as a festive English classroom. Ideal for quiet lessons or early finishers.

Our printable pack helps KS1 pupils explore the winter season through a range of reading, writing, handwriting, and creative tasks. Children will learn about snowy days, winter weather, and how animals keep warm during the colder months. Each page has been carefully designed to build literacy and fine-motor skills while keeping learning calm and engaging. Ideal for classroom use, morning work, or home learning during the winter term. What’s Included (10 Pages) A Snowy Day – Reading comprehension story. What Happens in Winter? – Nonfiction reading about weather and animals. Winter Vocabulary Matching – Match words to their meanings. Winter Adjectives – Describing words and sentence writing. If I Woke Up to Snow… – Creative writing with sentence starters. Winter Tracing (1) – Trace the words snowman and winter. Winter Tracing (2) – Trace the words hat and coat. A Cosy Den for Winter – Draw and write about an animal’s winter shelter. Winter Word Search – Find twelve themed words. Winter Owls Colouring Page – A calm and creative finish. Key Features UK English spelling and vocabulary Simple instructions and child-friendly layout Mix of reading, writing, and creative activities Suitable for printing in colour or black and white Encourages creativity and seasonal learning

Two Packs included are intended to develop inferential skills in both reading and writing. Pack A - 'Read between the Lines' incorporates : 15 differentiated passages Literal and Inferential questions True/False and ‘Don’t Know’ statements to encourage close reading, skimming and scanning for details and reading for meaning. Pack B - 'Over to You!' incorporates: 18 differentiated story starts - opening passages ‘Openers’ word wall Prompts to encourage ‘quality ‘writing Writer’s craft editing sheet to encourage continuation of events, characters and setting. It is intended to provide writers with an initial start and to help develop a continuation of the writer's craft. Ideal as a ‘short burst’ writing task or can be used for more extended writing tasks. Would be delighted if you could leave feedback.

Simply print out onto card and cut out for a great and imaginative way to spark creative language from your students, whether for SEN, EAL, MFL or just to spark creative thought in your lessons or as a starter activity. Now 388 story-ready tiles in total! Includes food, buildings/places, animals, fantasy, time, seasons, Horror/halloween and Christmas symbols. Update 1: Now includes Halloween and Christmas symbols for Autumn and Winter themed lessons! Update 2: Thanks for buying we have added an additional version with names for EAL / SEN learners to use English Vocabulary. Updatate 3: Added fantasy, time and seasons icons! Now 388 tiles in total for endless story telling. Includes an easy to make story dice set out. Simply print out or attach story tiles to the dice, cut and glue to add some fun! Includes both with and without border .pub and .pdf files for easy printing. All money from this resource - and all our resources - goes into printing educational resources and books for our students in West London schools. Thank you for taking a look and please leave us a review!

Bring winter learning to life with this Winter Literacy & Numeracy MEGA Pack (P2–P7)! This bumper resource includes 20+ high-quality, ready-to-print worksheets covering essential literacy and numeracy skills — perfect for lessons, homework, early finishers, or no-prep planning. Designed with clear layouts and engaging winter themes, this pack saves you time while keeping pupils motivated throughout the colder months. What’s Included (20+ Worksheets) Literacy Activities • Winter Story Starter • Winter Poem Template • Winter Fact File • Winter Idea Map • Winter KWL Chart • “My New Year Goals” • “A January Day” Writing Page Numeracy Activities • Winter Addition • Winter Subtraction • Winter Division • Winter Multiplication • Winter Number Sequencing • Winter Number Patterns • Winter Place Value Challenge • Winter Fractions • January Number Path (seasonal extension) Why Teachers Love This Pack ✔ No-prep — print and go ✔ Differentiation built-in ✔ Suitable for P2–P7 ✔ Great for winter classrooms & seasonal projects ✔ Ideal for supply teachers, busy teachers & last-minute lessons ✔ High-value bundle combining literacy + numeracy Perfect For • Class lessons • Early finisher tasks • Homework • Independent work • Cover lessons • Winter-themed display work Format PDF (20+ pages) – print-ready © Copyright © Curriculum Atlas 2025 — For personal classroom use only. Not to be redistributed, edited, or sold. KEYWORDS / tAGS winter, winter worksheets, winter activities, literacy worksheets, writing prompts, reading tasks, winter writing, numeracy worksheets, winter maths, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, place value, sequencing, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, Scottish curriculum, Curriculum for Excellence, no prep worksheets, seasonal resources, January worksheets

An engaging Christmas-themed story starter resource tailored for KS1 children. The resource links Literacy, Winter and Christmas and is aimed at fostering creativity, comprehension, and sequencing skills. Content: Worksheet 1: A colouring page featuring Rudolph the reindeer and Ethan the elf, alongside a story starter sentence. Worksheet 2: Jumbled story words for sequencing. Planning: Introduction: Read the story starter and discuss the vocabulary. Colouring: Children colour the images and ponder story possibilities. Sentence Completion: Children write /conclude the story starter. Word Sequencing: Using Worksheet 2, children rearrange or number/colour the words. Discussion: Children share their endings and reflect on varied narratives. The resource can be a lesson in itself, or the activities can be carried out over a period of up to 4 lessons.

Inspire your upper elementary students to face life’s challenges with courage, calm, and confidence in this seasonal assembly designed to build resilience and self-belief. Ideal for winter, but meaningful all year round, this assembly focuses on what it means to be brave when things get tough. This digital assembly presentation includes: A visual “What Do You See?” starter to spark curiosity A powerful story or factual scenario to prompt thinking Clear explanation of courage and perseverance Real-life links to explore how people show bravery in winter or tough conditions Reflection prompts to help students connect personally to the theme A final takeaway message to encourage growth mindset Practical weekly challenge or target to try A 3-question multiple choice quiz with answer key Song or activity suggestion for creative follow-up Perfect for winter assemblies, morning meetings, or character education sessions focused on bravery, mindset, and emotional growth. What’s Included: Digital PowerPoint presentation (12+ engaging slides) Visual, narrative, and discussion-based content Quiz and reflection prompts Optional song/activity idea Slide-by-slide teacher guidance You May Like: -How Animals Survive In the Winter | Reading Comprehension -The Science of Snowflakes | Reading Comprehension -The History of Snow and Ice Exploration | Reading Comprehension -From Lawyer to Outdoor Adventurer | Reading Comprehension -The Snow Beast | Reading Comprehension -Winter Survival Adventure | Reading Comprehension Get Your Bundle Deal: -Inspiring Adventurers Bundle | Reading Comprehension | Twin Pack Bundle -Winter Wonders Bundle | Reading Comprehension | Twin Pack Bundle -Winter Tales | Reading Comprehension | Twin Pack Bundle Also available for Grades 2/3! If you have questions, do not hesitate to email me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop – I would love for you to become a follower. Followers receive new product alerts and discounts on new releases!

A power-point of various pieces of art with questions or activities, useful as a starter to an Art lesson or I use them as a thinking skills session after lunch. Where it says 'jigsaw&'- print out the picture onto A3 and cut up into smaller pieces. Then give one piece to each child or the children can choose a piece they feel confident with. The finished result looks a lot more like the original and is a good example of team work. I&';ve put up a photo of a picture we did recently.