Narrative Writing Teaching Resources

This collection of narrative writing resources provides you with everything you need to teach the purpose, structure and language features of narrative texts. Within this collection is a large selection of posters to visually display the features of imaginative texts and a visual writing prompts widget to use on the interactive whiteboard. There is also a large number of worksheets, units and lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, graphic organizers and much more! These resources will help to encourage your students to create literary texts using realistic and fantasy settings and characters.

32 of 299 teaching resources for those 'aha' moments

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Adopt a Chick - Interactive Writing Activity

Have some fun adopting a digital chicken with this interactive Easter writing activity.

1 page Grades: 2 - 4
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Narrative Writing Planning Template

A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.

1 page Grades: 2 - 6
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Narrative Plot Structure Template

A template for students to use when planning the plot structure of a narrative text.

1 page Grades: 3 - 6
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Roll to Create a Creature

A fun, hands-on activity using a die and a chart to create a creature to include in a narrative text or a comic strip.

1 page Grades: 1 - 6
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Easter Writing Prompts - Differentiated Worksheets

Inspire your students to get writing with these easy-to-use Easter writing worksheets.

1 page Grades: PK - 2
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Types of Poems - Instructional PowerPoint

A 28 slide editable PowerPoint template the use when introducing students to structured forms of poetry.

28 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Sloth Story Starters - Animal Writing Prompts

Help students get over writers’ block with these cute sloth-themed writing prompts.

1 page Grades: 1 - 5
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Story Ideas - Character, Setting, and Complication Cards

A fun way to help your reluctant writers choose something to write about.

9 pages Grades: 2 - 6
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Exploring Figurative Language in Poetry Workbook

Teach your upper elementary and middle school students to read, analyze, and discuss poetry with a printable and digital poetry workbook.

19 pages Grades: 4 - 7
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Story Map Template

A template to use when exploring or planning a narrative story.

1 page Grades: 1 - 3
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Sensory Chart Graphic Organizer

A graphic organizer for students to use when categorizing sensory details.

1 page Grades: K - 5
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Writing a Shape Poem Worksheet

A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a shape poem.

2 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Types of Poetry - Anchor Chart Pack with Annotations

A set of 9 annotated poetry anchor charts to use when introducing structured forms of poetry.

9 pages Grades: 3 - 7
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Easter Writing Prompts- Story Starters

Create Easter-themed stories using these Easter writing prompt cards.

9 pages Grades: K - 3
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Rhyming Poems Poster

A poster providing a definition and example of a rhyming poem.

1 page Grades: K - 5
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Character Anchor Charts - Traits, Feelings, and Appearances

A set of 3 posters depicting words and phrases that can be used to describe a character traits, feelings and appearance.

3 pages Grades: 1 - 4
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Narrative Plot Structure Diagram

A plot diagram for students to refer to when planning narrative writing.

1 page Grades: 2 - 6
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Narrative Text Type Poster With Annotations

A poster about the narrative text type, including an annotated example.

1 page
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Paragraphs in Narrative Writing Poster

A poster explaining how to write paragraphs in narrative texts.

1 page Grades: 3 - 6
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Poetry and Figurative Language Workbook - Poems for Middle School

Print a pack of poems with figurative language worksheets to practice poetry analysis.

16 pages Grades: 5 - 6
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Literary Devices Posters

Explore the various literary devices used by authors with the set of colorful classroom posters.

13 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Poetry Terms - Word Wall Display

Display and discuss terms related to poetry and figurative language with a set of 30 word wall cards.

1 page Grades: 3 - 7
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Easter Writing Prompts - Dear Diary

Encourage imaginative with a fun set of Easter Writing prompts!

8 pages Grades: K - 3
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Assessment Rubric - Narrative Writing

An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' narrative writing.

1 page Grades: 3 - 6
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Simile Poster (Primary)

Show your students an example of a simile using this colorful classroom display poster.

1 page Grades: 1 - 3
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Using Linking Devices in Narrative Paragraphs Worksheets

3 worksheets teaching students how to link ideas when writing narrative paragraphs.

4 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Using Quotation Marks in Narrative Writing PowerPoint

A 21 slide editable PowerPoint template to be used when teaching correct usage of quotation marks.

21 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Easter Craft - How to Catch the Easter Bunny

Show off your students’ writing skills this spring with a “How to Catch the Easter Bunny” craft activity.

1 page Grades: K - 2
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April Fools' Day Writing Prompts

Celebrate April Fools' Day in the classroom with these fun writing prompt worksheets.

5 pages Grades: 1 - 3
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Narrative Paragraphs Sequencing Activity

6 jumbled narrative paragraphs for students to sequence in the correct order.

9 pages Grades: 3 - 5
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Writing a Cinquain Poem Worksheet

A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a cinquain poem.

2 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Writing an Ode Worksheet

A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an ode.

2 pages Grades: 3 - 6