Narrative writing lesson plan and template

This free Narrative Writing Lesson Plan and Template download includes:

Step 1: Plan for Success lesson plan – Students generate great story ideas using brainstorming and mind-mapping techniques. After you model the technique, students undertake a group activity and an individual activity before sharing their work with other students. This lesson plan uses the Gradual Release Model: I Do, We Do, You Do, and includes relevant links to the Australian Curriculum, plus a learning intention, success criteria and differentiation ideas to assist with planning and assessment.
Step 1: Plan for Success template – Students can use the Chatterbox template to generate lots of ideas as the starting point for their story. This template is ideal for Year 3–6 students, but could also be used to stretch more able students in lower primary or to support struggling writers in early secondary.