Hamburger Story Planner

Name:

Date:

📚 Part 1: Choose & Plan

1. Choose a prompt for your story:

"It's not fair"

"It was the best day ever"

"It was the worst day ever"

2. Tick your year level (so you use the right hamburger plan):

Year 5 (Beginning — Middle — End)

Year 6 (Beginning — Build-up — Middle — End)

WALT: Plan a structured narrative using the hamburger plan and write a clear diamond moment.

3. Success criteria — tick the boxes when your plan meets them:

I have a clear main character with outside and inside traits

My setting includes sensory detail and at least one simile or metaphor

I can name my diamond moment (most important or exciting part)

My paragraphs follow my year-level hamburger plan

I will check punctuation and sentence variety

4. Main character name:

5. Describe your character — Outside (what they look like / actions) and Inside (thoughts / feelings):

Outside:

Inside:

6. Setting — Where and when does your story happen? Add one sensory detail:

7. Quick sketch of the setting (label one key object):

✏️ Part 2: Structure, Language & Reflection

8. Write your diamond moment in one sentence (the turning or most exciting part):

9. Figurative language — write one simile and one metaphor you will use:

Simile (use 'like' or 'as'):

Metaphor:

10. Plan your paragraphs. Fill the version for your year level only.

Year 5 (3 paragraphs)

Beginning (introduce character & setting):

Middle (events / diamond moment):

End (resolution / closing):

Year 6 (4 paragraphs)

Beginning:

Build-up (rising action):

Middle (diamond moment):

End (resolution / closing):

11. Final quick checklist — tick when done:

I used at least one simile or metaphor

My diamond moment is clear and exciting

Paragraphs follow my chosen hamburger plan

I included sensory details in the setting

I will check punctuation and sentence variety when drafting

12. Reflection — Which school value did you show while planning? (pick one):

Mana motuhake (I owned my idea)

Whanaungatanga (I worked with others / listened)

Mana (I took pride in my effort)

Optional: One sentence you are proud of from this plan:

Hamburger Story Planner

Hamburger Story Planner

📚 Part 1: Choose & Plan

✏️ Part 2: Structure, Language & Reflection

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