(Great for all students, particularly for low motivated, low skilled, or TAG!)
Teacher directions: Each student is free to choose one item from each column to begin writing his/her story.
Every teacher knows the frustration of trying to help a student think of writing ideas on the spot. Coming up with your own ideas for them usually brings a response like, "That's boring". Besides, the teacher is doing all the thinking. I have used this writing prompt with great success. I don't have to th