Kids put four picture cards in order on a story mat, tell the story out loud with First, Next, Then, and Last, and then write it on a page made for their level. Every story ends with a closing sentence, so young writers learn how to finish a story, not just stop.

Every one of the 20 cozy fall stories comes at three levels (cut and glue, sentence frames, and independent writing), so your whole table can work on the same story while each child writes at the right level. Order words are color coded, and self-check strips let students check their own order.

What's included:
- 20 fall picture stories with 4 cards each: 80 story cards in full color and in black and white
- 60 leveled student pages: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 for every story
- A Story Mat and a Story Builder Mat
- Order word cards, closing starter cards, and 8 Story Talk Cards for partner retelling
- 20 self-check strips and My Story Check cards
- An anchor chart, an I Can poster, order word posters, and a closing sentence poster
- A whole-class lesson, teacher directions, and a one-week plan
- Write More pages: Add a Detail, My Fall Story, a 3-Step Story, and Make Your Own Story Cards
- Show What You Know pages, exit tickets, a 4-point rubric, a data tracking sheet, and an answer key with sample stories
- A family letter, a take-home page, and certificates
- A matching Ink-Saver black-and-white PDF
- A 49-slide teacher PowerPoint and a 21-slide digital drag-and-drop PowerPoint

Perfect for: 1st grade writing centers and writer's workshop; Small groups and intervention; Morning work and early finishers; Sub plans; Speech and ESL groups working on sequencing and retelling