Once upon a time. . .

Hello everyone,

I'm going to be giving a writing/storytelling workshop to a group of 2nd grade students next year, and one of the things I'm interested in doing is giving them a list of ways to begin a story. (ie; Once upon a time. . . Many, many years ago. . . etc.)

I'd also like to give them some of the ways that stories start in other cultures (like Cric? Crac! in Haiti)  I know there are a lot of neat ways out there from all over the world! Those of you who have lived and worked overseas, you might be able to give me some ideas on this one!!

I'd like to put together a big list that will hopefully get the students excited about all of the possibilities for telling a story.  So if you have any ideas or resources you'd suggest, please let me know by posting them here or sending me a message at info@worldofdiff.org 

Thanks so much!!