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This collection of narrative writing worksheets helps teach narrative structure, language elements, how to write sizzling starts and more. Narratives are stories. They all follow a similar structure: orientation (the introduction), complication (the problem) and the resolution (solution). As well as following this structure, authors also use several language features to help make their stories interesting. Vivid verbs add excitement and interest to stories. Adjectives and adverbs add detail to storylines and events the draw the reader into the story. Time connectives and pronouns help the writing flow and move the story along. Watch our Narrative Video Series. and our video on Building Tension in writing.
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Show, Don’t Tell Locations
Describe various locations by focusing on sensory details and actions, rather than simply naming the places. Perfect for enhancing descriptive writing skills and bringing settings to life.
Show, Don’t Tell Feelings
Transform emotions into vivid descriptions with this worksheet! Instead of directly stating how characters feel, use their physical reactions to reveal their emotions
Show, Don’t Tell Activity Cards
Each card presents a specific feeling, and students must use descriptive writing to 'show' the emotion in action, without simply stating it.
Narrative Prompt Poster Set
A set of posters to provide students with prompts for their narrative writing. Includes prompts for characters, settings, problems and solutions.
Creative Writing Story Starters Set
A set of 12 story starter cards to help students get their creative juices flowing and get writing!
Show, Don’t Tell Poster
A poster that uses examples to illustrate the idea of writing that ‘shows' rather than 'tells'.
Show, Don’t Tell: Colour Match
Colour code the passages of text to indicate whether they ‘show’ or ‘tell’.
Creative Writing Prompts Set 2
A set of 6 creative writing worksheets. Each worksheet contains a picture prompt and space for students to write.
Creative Writing Prompts Set 1
A set of 6 creative writing worksheets. Each worksheet contains a picture prompt and space for students to write.
Comprehension Strategy Task Card: Story Elements (Upper)
A task card for the upper years for practise identifying narrative elements.
Comprehension Strategy Task Card: Story Elements (Middle)
A task card for the middle years for practise identifying narrative elements.
Varying Sentence Length: Use Short Sentences
Students rewrite passages using short sentences to help express more intense action.
Varying Sentence Length: Use Long Sentences
Short sentences have been overused. Rewrite, using long sentences to help express a slower, more relaxed feeling.
Personify Abstract Nouns
Personifying abstract nouns can be a great way to build tension in stories.
Identify Tension Building Techniques in a Story
Read the text and colour code parts of the text to show where and how the author has built tension.
Five Senses to Build Tension: Race
Write a paragraph to describe a car race.
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