Spark spooky creativity with this Halloween Roll a Story game that helps students generate exciting writing prompts while making narrative writing fun and engaging.
Halloween Roll a Story: A Fun and Spooky Writing Prompt Game
Do your students have a case of writer’s block? Consider it cured! Teach Starter’s Halloween Roll a Story game is here to help your students write the most spook-tacular narrative pieces, just in time for Halloween!
This hands-on dice game is designed to help primary school students brainstorm characters, settings and plot twists with ease—and all with a Halloween twist! The dice’s unpredictability keeps every story fresh, and reluctant writers are motivated by the fun, game-like approach.
Read on to learn how to use this Halloween Roll a Story activity with your students!
Halloween Writing Has Never Been So Easy!
This Halloween writing activity is the perfect tool to get your reluctant writers in the creative zone! The resource includes a printable worksheet where students roll a die to select random story elements. They then combine these elements into a unique story starter that sparks creativity and imagination. By rolling their way into a story, students practise narrative structure in a low-pressure, playful format that makes writing enjoyable.
Here’s a quick recap on how to use this Halloween writing prompt:
- Students roll a dice and identify the corresponding narrative elements on the chart.
- Each narrative element is recorded at the bottom of the sheet.
- Once students have ‘rolled’ the characters, setting and complication for their story, they can begin to write their narrative.
Looking for more ideas for using this Halloween writing game? Here are some suggestions for you to consider:
- Whole-Class Game – Roll as a class and create a collaborative Halloween story together, with each student adding a sentence.
- Speed Writing – Time students to write short, fast-paced stories based on their dice rolls to encourage quick thinking and creativity.
- Art Connection – After writing, have students illustrate their rolled story elements to create a Halloween mini-book.
Download Your Roll a Story Dice Game
Getting your hands on this roll a story dice game is simple. Just click the Download button, print the worksheet, grab a die, and let your students roll their way into a spine-chilling adventure!
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