Grades 2–4
A Day as the Class Mouse
A point-of-view prompt: kids write one school day as the class pet mouse, from morning to after school.
Writing worksheet · Creative writing prompts
Where Did the Unicorn’s Horn Go?
A silly mystery to plan and write: who took the unicorn’s horn, where it is, and how she gets it back.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–3
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Creative writing, Generating ideas, Story structure, Writing with voice
What kids do
“The unicorn woke up and her horn was gone! Plan your story, then write it.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Where is it hiding?
- How does she get it back?
- Write your story
- One morning, the unicorn woke up and her horn was gone!
Teacher tip
Brainstorm suspects together first (a goat, a dragon, a little sister) so every kid starts with an idea.
How to use it
- Have kids draw a quick sketch to plan before they write.
- Share a short example story you wrote from the same prompt.
- Keep a word wall or a word bank in reach so spelling does not stop the ideas.
Watch for
Kids copying a friend’s idea. Brainstorm three ideas together so everyone has options.
Talk about it
- How did your story end? Could it end another way?
- Where else do writers use this skill?
Take it further
Bind finished stories into a class anthology for the library corner.
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