📚 Part 1: Understanding Problems in Stories

1. What makes a good problem in a story? Tick all that apply:

The problem is interesting and exciting

The character cares about solving it

It's impossible to solve

It connects to the character and setting

2. Circle the best example of a central problem for a Year 5 story:

A student loses their lunch money on the way to school

The world is ending in 5 minutes

A character feels slightly bored

Someone can't decide what to wear

🎯 Part 2: Planning Your Story's Problem

3. What is the central problem in your narrative? Write a clear sentence describing it:

4. How does your character first discover or encounter this problem? Use time connectives like "suddenly", "then", or "when":

5. How does your character feel when they realise there's a problem? Choose the main emotion and explain why:

💭 Part 3: Character Reactions and Actions

6. Fill in the blanks about your character's reaction to the problem:

When my character discovers the problem, they feel _____________ because _____________. First, they try to _____________ but this doesn't work because _____________. Then they decide to _____________.

7. What actions does your character take to try to solve the problem? List at least 2 attempts:

First attempt: _________________________________

Second attempt: _________________________________

Third attempt (optional): _________________________________

✨ Part 4: Planning Your Solution

8. How will your character finally solve the problem? Describe your solution:

9. Match the solution types with their descriptions:

1. Character solves it alone

2. Gets help from others

3. Learns something new

4. Makes a brave choice

A. Teamwork and friendship

B. Personal growth

C. Independence and skill

D. Courage and determination

10. Which type of solution will you use in your story? Circle one and explain why it fits:

Character solves it alone

Gets help from others

Learns something new

Makes a brave choice

🗺️ Part 5: Story Mountain Planning

11. Complete your story mountain by filling in each section:

Beginning (characters & setting): ________________________

Problem appears: ________________________

Character's reaction: ________________________

Attempts to solve: ________________________

Solution: ________________________

Ending (how character feels): ________________________

12. Write 3 time connectives you will use to show the sequence of events in your story:

1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________

🎭 Part 6: Bringing It All Together

13. Write a brief summary of your complete story plan (problem to solution) in 3-4 sentences:

14. What makes your solution believable and satisfying for readers? Explain:

Narrative Problem Solution Planning

Narrative Problem Solution Planning

📚 Part 1: Understanding Problems in Stories

🎯 Part 2: Planning Your Story's Problem

💭 Part 3: Character Reactions and Actions

✨ Part 4: Planning Your Solution

🗺️ Part 5: Story Mountain Planning

🎭 Part 6: Bringing It All Together

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