Lego minifigure writing assignment

I got this really cool printable from http://www.homegrownlearners.com/home/2013/10/2/writing-lego-stories-free-writing-paper-download.html and decided to try it with the boys. I asked them to each bring me their favourite minifigure and tell me all about him. Caleb was really into it and was so creative! He sounded out most of the words in his story. He is doing really well with learning and applying his phonics. 

Nate's story was pretty much a retelling of a cut scene from Halo. I don't know how to get him to use his imagination. He  is very particular about details of existing stories but struggles with original thoughts. Something we need to work on I guess. On a positive note, his handwriting is slowly improving (but he is still too lazy and sloppy for my liking). 

Also...the death and dying obsession is really getting to me....ugh!!!!

We are off to the park this afternoon to meet some new homeschool families!!! Yippee!!