Immerse 5th grade students in a narrative experience with a difference with this science fiction outer space themed writing paper. The activity includes a story starter and escape room style puzzles that unlock plot choices, motivating students to keep writing and finish the story. This is a highly engaging ELA resource for older students.

✏️⬇️ This 10-page writing activity includes:
✭ Science Fiction theme
✭ Story starter provided
✭ Puzzles reveal plot choices
✭ Finish the story prompts
✭ Highly engaging ELA writing activity
✭ Printable and digital versions

Benefits for students:
✅ Remove the burden of thinking of ideas
✅ Feel ready to write with a story starter provided
✅ Be engaged in the puzzles
✅ Enjoy the fun theme
✅ Feel successful at the end of the task

Benefits for teachers:
✴️ Printable, no-prep writing activity
✴️ Digital version, Google Slides compatible
✴️ Motivate students to write
✴️ Offer a writing task with a difference
✴️ Instructions are included on each page

❗ How to use this task:
➣ Explicitly explain the task
➣ Introduce the writing theme
➣ Print single-sided, or double-sided to save paper
➣ Upload to Google Classroom or preferred digital platform
➣ Use for independent writing
➣ Use for small group writing
➣ Use for intervention groups