📖 Word Bank

Use these words to make your story exciting! Choose words that best describe your characters, setting, and events.

⚡ Verbs (action words): scampered, whispered, discovered, trembled, peered, crept, leapt, dashed, clutched, scrambled

🎨 Adjectives (describing words): brave, curious, sneaky, enormous, gloomy, sparkling, ancient, mysterious, fierce, gentle

⏰ Time Connectives (order words): First, Next, Then, Suddenly, After that, Meanwhile, Finally, In the end, Before long, At last

🗺️ Story Planner – Graphic Organiser

Fill in each section to plan your narrative. Use the word bank above to help you choose interesting words!

Example: a curious girl named Mia, a sneaky fox, a brave young boy

Example: a gloomy forest at night, a sparkling beach at sunrise, an ancient cave

Example: They got lost, something was stolen, they were too scared to move

Example: First, Mia scampered into the forest. Then she discovered a hidden path. Suddenly, she heard a sound…

Example: A friend helped, they figured it out themselves, they escaped just in time

Example: Finally, Mia arrived home safely. She felt proud and relieved.

✏️ Write Your Story Start

Using your plan above, write one or two sentences to begin your narrative. Try to use at least one word from the word bank and a time connective!

I used the word: _______________________ because it helped me describe ________________________.

Next time I will ___________________________________________________________________.