Winter Creative Writing Prompt #1: A Walk in the Woods

Get students thinking and writing creatively with this fun, winter-themed writing prompt about a walk in the woods that takes an unexpected turn when the trail disappears beneath the snow! Using the prompt as an inspiring jumping off point, writers are invited to craft a creative story that includes interesting characters, descriptive language, and an engaging plot with a clear conflict and resolution. Designed for a wide range of learners in grades four through eight, this writing prompt is a great way to allow learners to practice their creative writing and storytelling skills.

This worksheet can be used independently or completed alongside the rest of the worksheets in this series: Winter Creative Writing Prompt #2: The Suspicious Snowball and Winter Creative Writing Prompt #3: A Moment of Memory.