On a day at the beach or near the ocean, something amazing might happen… what if you could suddenly talk to ocean animals? This fictional narrative writing project taps into the wonder and imagination of the ocean—through the eyes of a student who experiences something truly magical.

In this fun and imaginative writing project, students will follow the steps of the writing process to create a fictional story about what might happen if ocean animals could talk. Which animal would they meet? What would they say? Would a problem happen that needs to be solved?

Students will work through the following steps in the writing process to complete their stories:

• Brainstorm what they might see, do, or feel while talking to ocean animals using a word bank and idea map
• Organize their story with a graphic organizer
• Draft their fictional narrative
• Peer edit to improve their writing and fix mechanics
• Publish their final stories

This project is perfect for building creative writing skills during the anticipation of the summer season while encouraging imagination, problem-solving, and curiosity in your classroom.