This ready-to-use resource contains 30 exciting story starters that model good writing and help any student get past writer's block The prompts provide scaffolding through rich characters, imaginative settings, and an edge-of-your-seat cliffhanger. "And then . . ." students put their natural storytelling skills to work, dreaming up their own unique endings. Teachers are sure to enjoy reading about what's under the door in the floor, what the voices in the root beer are saying, what arrived via special delivery, and other stories with endless possibilities