Story Starting Ideas

If your pet or favorite animal could talk and come to school describe what would happen that day.
Imagine you are throwing your pet or favorite animal a birthday party; write a story about where it would be & how you would celebrate.
Write a story about your pet or favorite animal planning a vacation. Where would they go and what would they do there?
Imagine your pet could talk and come to school with you one day. What would they do and say throughout the day? What would their favorite class be and why?
Think about the appearance of your pet or favorite animal. Is it furry, scaly, slimy, etc.? What would it be like if you had their fur, scales, etc.? Write a story about how different things would be if you had the same appearance as this animal.
Write about if you had whiskers like your cat, dog or favorite animal. What would you be able to do with your new whiskers?
Create an animal superhero. What would their superpower be? What would their name be? Would they wear a cape or mask?
Write a story about your favorite place to be with your pet or favorite animal. Where is this place & what do you do there together?
If your pet or favorite animal were a chef what food would they serve? What restaurant would they work at? Write a story about coming to dine at their restaurant.
If your pet or favorite animal were running for President what would they say in their speech?
Does your pet know they are an American? How do they feel about it?
What animal would you pick to be the symbol of America and why?
Write a story about what would happen if your pet or favorite animal took you grocery shopping.
What would your pet or favorite animal do with a million dollars?
Write a conversation you would have with your pet or favorite animal if they were going to write a book.
What would happen if your pet or favorite animal were your teacher? How would it be different from how your teacher teaches? Write a story about your pet or favorite animal teaching your class.
What would happen if your pet or favorite animal were the school Principal? What changes would they make to the school? Write a story about your school Principal as your pet or favorite animal
Imagine you had to ride your pet or favorite animal to school instead of a car or bus. Write a story about what would happen on this adventure.
Can your pet or favorite animal camouflage itself? Why do some animals camouflage with their surroundings & others cannot? Write a story about an animal that can camouflage with their surroundings.
Think about a story you read in a book about your favorite animal or an animal you like. Rewrite the story and change what you did or did not like.
Think about an animal you have learned about in science class. Imagine being that animal and coming to school as it, what would happen?
Why do some animals have tails? What would happen if you had a tail? What would it look and feel like? Write a story about coming to school with a brand new tail like your pet or favorite animal.
Why do some animals have claws? What would you be able to do if you had claws and what wouldn’t you be able to do with claws? Write a story about coming to school with claws like your pet or favorite animal.
Think about the habitat/environment of your pet or favorite animal. Write a story about what it would be like if you lived in their environment.
If your pet or favorite animal could talk and visit your classroom what do you think they would say and do with the class?
Describe your pet or favorite animal’s goals and dreams. How will they achieve them? What steps will they take?
Describe what your pet or favorite animal would do for a career.
If your pet or favorite animal could be a musician what would the name of their band be? Describe what kind of music they would play and who their audience is. Write a story about going to their concert and what kind of snacks would they sell at the concession stands?
Write about your pet or favorite animal as if they were a famous artist. Would they be a painter, fashion designer, singer, musician, movie star, etc.? Write a story about how they perform and how they practice their skills.
Write a story about your pet or favorite animal creating an invention. What would it do & why would they make this?
What do you think would happen if you fed your pet or favorite animal all the foods you eat? Do you think they would like your food? How do you think it would affect them? Write a story about your pet or favorite animal eating food like a human.
If you could be an animal what would you be? Research this animal and write what you discover about it. Would you still want to be this animal after you learned about it? Write a story about you becoming this animal.
Describe your pet or favorite animal as if they were famous. Why are they famous and what would they do with their fame?