Outer Space Narrative Writing Escape Room

This narrative writing Escape Room task features Eddie and Maya as the characters and uses an outer space theme throughout the story. This task is a unique creative finish-the-story writing experience with a difference. Perfect for students in grades 3-6, the escape room-style puzzles help students to write a narrative story using the intergalactic theme.

The pages feature puzzle-based activities that students must solve to advance the plot. The puzzles reveal plot choices or provide writing prompts. Additionally, there are templates for students to continue writing stories.

A story starter is provided which launches the students right into the action. Students are supported and motivated by the story continuation on each page. This is a highly engaging way to guide students through the creative writing process. Watch as your students feel successful after writing an entire story!

This 11-page writing activity includes:

• Outer Space theme
• Story starter provided
• Puzzles reveal plot choices
• Finish the story prompts
• Highly engaging ELA writing activity

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
• Motivate students to write
• Offer a writing task with a difference
• Instructions are included on each page

This activity supports story writing with a creative template and narrative writing prompts. Furthermore, students will enjoy the puzzles which reveal choices to advance the plot, setting, and other details.

This escape room engages students and motivates them to write creatively. It is a finish-the-story writing activity with a creative difference.

How to use this task:

• Explicitly explain the task
• Introduce the writing theme
• Print single-sided, or double-sided to save paper
• Use for independent writing
• Use for small group writing
• Use for intervention groups