Story Starters 1 Bingo Cards found


Story Starters #1

Card Description : Build independence and encourage writing each day by playing Story Starters Bingo. To play, first print a set of cards (each one will be unique) and pass out one to each student. Players then get a motivating choice on how they would like to get their bingo by picking the items they would like to write about. TEACHER TIP: Give a little bit of structure by providing a set amount of time they must write or a certain number of words or paragraphs. And of course, don't forget the reward or special privilege when they get a BINGO! Take it even further by having your young writer choose their favorite piece, polish it up, and then hosting a classroom or family open-mic sharing night.

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Write down everything you know about one of your family members. It's recess but the playground is empty... Write a story about an ant that dreams of becoming a professional basketball player. The king shows up at your door... You found the end of the rainbow...
One morning Sara wakes up and finds she is magnetic. There are waffles everywhere. Describe your dog's day when you are away. She dodged the shark and swam fast... Congratulations! You are now the teacher and can teach any class you want. Describe your lesson.
Describe something you can do better than anyone else you know. Your parents go out of town for the weekend leaving you with the house to yourself. What will you do? Describe your perfect bedroom. A mean looking man walks into a store wearing a silly hat. Describe him and his hat.
Describe your perfect hideout. Where would it be? What would be in it? Think of your favorite villain. Write a story from their point of view. A boy quickly sticks something in his backpack. What is it and why? Tell someone's entire life story in one sentence. Invent a new type of bath towel.
Invent a new word. What does it mean? Snap! You are now a famous historical person back in time during one of their typical days. Describe. A new island has been discovered and you are in charge of it. Describe. You wake up one morning and find you are now a family's dog. Tell about your life. People ______ed much differently a long time ago...

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How To Play Story Starters Bingo Cards

  1. Print and go Story Starters , Customize or start from scratch with Story Starters bingo cards by logging in or registering your Bingo Card Creator
  2. Give one card to each player.
  3. call off words randomly from the cut-aprt call list automatically genarated when you print your Story Starters . You can either just call out the word or give more involved clue where the answer is.
  4. Players mark the word on their card.
  5. Get the prize bag ready! The first player to mark words in an entire row, column or diagonal wins!.

Timing Tips:

How long a bingo game lasts depends on what pace you read the clues at and how many players you have. If you read faster, such as for older or more experienced students, or if you have more players, the game tends to end more quickly. In general, I suggest allocating between twenty and thirty minutes to a bingo game. Since they can potentially end as early as the fourth word called, though that is quite rare, I encourage you to keep playing in the event of the game being over earlier than you expected it to be. Almost 90% of bingo games with a 25 word list and 25 players will see their first bingo within 7 to 11 words being called.


Card Customization Tip:

You can use Bingo Card Creator to change the card size. This will help if you do not have a lot of time or for younger audiences.

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Words List For Story Starters Bingo Cards

  • Write down everything you know about one of your family members.
  • It's recess but the playground is empty...
  • Write a story about an ant that dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.
  • The king shows up at your door...
  • You found the end of the rainbow...
  • One morning Sara wakes up and finds she is magnetic.
  • There are waffles everywhere.
  • Describe your dog's day when you are away.
  • She dodged the shark and swam fast...
  • Congratulations! You are now the teacher and can teach any class you want. Describe your lesson.
  • Describe something you can do better than anyone else you know.
  • Your parents go out of town for the weekend leaving you with the house to yourself. What will you do?
  • Write about a place exactly like Earth but with one major difference.
  • Describe your perfect bedroom.
  • A mean looking man walks into a store wearing a silly hat. Describe him and his hat.
  • Describe your perfect hideout. Where would it be? What would be in it?
  • Think of your favorite villain. Write a story from their point of view.
  • A boy quickly sticks something in his backpack. What is it and why?
  • Tell someone's entire life story in one sentence.
  • Invent a new type of bath towel.
  • Invent a new word. What does it mean?
  • Snap! You are now a famous historical person back in time during one of their typical days. Describe.
  • A new island has been discovered and you are in charge of it. Describe.
  • You wake up one morning and find you are now a family's dog. Tell about your life.
  • People ______ed much differently a long time ago...
  • Write a love letter to your favorite food.
  • Write a story that ends, "He had no hair or money, but sure knew how to dance."
  • Write a story using the following words: crocodile, ceiling fan, zoom