Object’s Tale

This creative writing worksheet invites students to stretch their imagination by telling a story from the first-person point of view of an everyday object-such as a backpack, pencil, or water bottle. Students begin by choosing an object and brainstorming details about its “life,” daily experiences, and surroundings. They then write a narrative using consistent first-person pronouns to describe what the object sees, feels, or goes through during a typical day.

By adopting an unexpected narrator, students practice perspective-taking while strengthening voice and description.

Learning Goals

• First-Person Narrative Writing
  Write consistently using I, me, my from a non-human narrator’s perspective.
• Creative Point of View Development
  Explore how changing the narrator changes the story.
• Character & Perspective Exploration
  Treat an object as a character with a unique viewpoint and experiences.
• Descriptive Writing & Detail Use
  Use sensory and concrete details to bring the object’s world to life.

Instructional Benefits

• Builds Strong Narrative Voice
  Reinforces consistency in point of view throughout a story.
• Encourages Imaginative Thinking
  Helps students see familiar environments in new ways.
• Connects Planning to Drafting
  Brainstorming supports more focused, detailed writing.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for narrative units, creative writing days, enrichment activities, or writing workshops.

The Object’s Tale worksheet helps students develop creativity, descriptive clarity, and control of first-person narration. By writing from an unusual perspective, learners gain confidence with narrative voice and deepen their understanding of how point of view shapes storytelling.

This worksheet is part of our Writing By Point of View (First, Second, Third Person) Worksheets collection.