Thematic Story Starters - Intermediate Author:Theresa Gerig, Glenda Sible Shull, Kris Robinson-Cobb Thematic Story Starters contains a set of reproducible booklets designed to enhance creative writing and encourage independent writing. Each booklet is centered around a theme. The booklets also provide writing topics and activities for a wide range of interests. Vocabulary words, story starters, and enrichment activities stimulate story ideas a... more »ppropriate for each theme. The format is versatile enough to be used by students of all ability levels and is simple enough that it requires little or no teacher direction. Moreover, its flexibility lends itself to any classroom setting.« less