Narrative Writing Guide Worksheet

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📖 Part 1: Story Planning Steps

1. Check the boxes as you complete each step of your narrative writing process:

Step 1: Choose my main character and setting

Step 2: Think of a problem or challenge for my character

Step 3: Plan the beginning, middle, and end

Step 4: Add details and emotions

Step 5: Write my first draft

Step 6: Revise and edit my story

2. Which part of a story introduces the characters and setting?

Beginning

Middle

End

3. What should happen in the middle of your story?

Introduce the main character

Present the problem and action

Solve the problem and conclude

✅ Part 2: Success Criteria - "I Can..." Statements

4. Rate yourself on these narrative writing skills. Circle: 😊 (I can do this well) 😐 (I'm learning) 😕 (I need help)

I can create interesting characters: 😊 😐 😕

I can describe the setting clearly: 😊 😐 😕

I can write a clear beginning, middle, and end: 😊 😐 😕

I can use dialogue to make characters talk: 😊 😐 😕

I can add descriptive details: 😊 😐 😕

I can show emotions in my writing: 😊 😐 😕

5. Write one area you want to improve in your narrative writing:

🎯 Part 3: Story Planning Practice

6. Plan your narrative story by filling in the boxes below:

My main character is: _________________________

The setting (where and when): _________________________

The problem or challenge: _________________________

7. Extension Activity: Write the opening sentence of your story using descriptive words:

8. Differentiation Helper: If you need support, choose one of these sentence starters:

"Once upon a time, there was a _______ who lived in _______."

"It was a _______ day when _______ discovered something amazing."

"_______ had always dreamed of _______."

Narrative Writing Guide Worksheet

Narrative Writing Guide Worksheet

📖 Part 1: Story Planning Steps

✅ Part 2: Success Criteria - "I Can..." Statements

🎯 Part 3: Story Planning Practice

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