This page indexes over 150 free writing worksheets. Members of my Coterie can download each years’ worksheets in one master PDF. Click here to join and access the Coterie library. Story Worksheets Story Problem Story Loops Spark to Story Character Log Character Introductions Protagonist vs. Antagonist The Home World Pep Talks Celebrations Characters Change Character Arc…

The setting of a story performs the vital task of transporting the reader into the story. Download this worksheet (PDF) Story Settings The questions in this 2-page story setting worksheet can help you hone in on the details of your character’s environment. Does the scene take place indoors or out? Is the space light or…

Creative Writing Worksheet – Quick Character Creator (PDF) The fact is, you can fill in every 100-item questionnaire about character creation in exhaustive detail and still end up with a character who is unsuitable for the story you’re trying to tell, who isn’t interesting, and who doesn’t feel real. Here’s what Aaron Sorkin (creator of…

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by Stephanie Morrill Stephanie writes young adult contemporary novels and is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com. Her novels include The Re...

150+ writing worksheets to help writers with common story, character and worldbuilding problems. Free for educational use.

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February is such an exciting month for school counselors because it’s the month that both National School Counseling Week (Feb 6-10, 2024) and Valentine’s Day happens! NSCW is important because as school counselors, we all know the importance of recognizing and celebrating our profession. Valentine's Day is also a great time to teach social emotional skills (SEL skills) to students. This holiday is all about love and so it's a great opportunity to teach students about the importance of self-comp

Character development may seem complex, but it can be a simple, quick, and straightforward process. Read on to check out my free worksheet.

Summarizing text can be a challenge. These two strategies will help your elementary students organize the main ideas of fiction or nonfiction and help them write a cohesive summary.

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