Structuring plots and planning (KS1 & KS2 resources)

Improve children's plotting and planning skills with our story writing planning templates, guided story openings and resources exploring story structure and story settings.

On Track English: Writing and grammar intervention

A Rising Stars resource. This step-by-step intervention unit  … read more

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Y4 | Writing transcription | Writing composition | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar

Creative story writing

Children create their own story by choosing their own who, what,  … read more

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Y2 Y3 Y4 | Writing composition

Planning a story

A story planning guide broken down into simple steps. The children  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 | Writing composition

Planning a story – Victorian chimney sweep

Children plan and write a story about life for an imagined Victorian  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Success criteria for adventure stories

A success criteria menu to support children in writing an exciting  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition | Vocabulary, punctuation and grammar

The Runaway Train – planning a new story

Children read and plan the key elements of 'The Runaway Train'  … read more

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Y1 Y2 Y3 | Writing composition

Story writing prompt

A story opener to inspire an extended piece of writing. Includes  … read more

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Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Blank storyboard

An eight box storyboard template with space for pictures and  … read more

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F Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Story boxes - creating stories

This resource includes interactive ideas to help years 1 and  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Spoken language | Writing composition

Terry Pratchett Lesson Plans - Penguin Schools resource collections

Explore the elements of story writing through two of Terry Pratchett's  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Writing composition

The BFG - Penguin schools resource

A phizz-whizzing teaching pack to accompany Roald Dahl's wonderful  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing transcription | Writing composition

Cross curricular writing – fiction

A set of teaching ideas and tips looking at writing stories using  … read more

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Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

'The Way Back Home' by Oliver Jeffers – book based ideas

A collection of teaching ideas including aspects of grammar and  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Reading comprehension | Writing composition

Sequencing events of Little Red Riding Hood

A simple activity to order the events of this well known story.  … read more

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F Y1 Y2 | Writing composition

Gang rules – story planning

I dare you to open this resource! A story planning frame scaffolding  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Fairy tale writing (with a twist!)

Examples of different and unusual techniques to start a fairy  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Comic strip template

Follow our top tips to create a comic strip to illustrate the  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Story mountain - Little Red Riding Hood

Children sequence the events from this well known story by placing  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Writing composition

The abandoned house

Everything you need to write the perfect ghost story. This resource  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

The hungry wolf

Writing from an alternative viewpoint. A simple story plan to  … read more

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Y4 Y5 | Writing composition

Goodies and baddies - conflicts and resolutions

What will happen in your story? An introductory lesson activity  … read more

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Y4 Y5 | Writing composition

The overgrown garden

Look at the picture and create ideas of what might happen in  … read more

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Y2 | Writing composition

The fly-away kite

Look at the pictures and discuss in a group how the story could  … read more

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Y1 | Writing composition

Story maker

Cut out the picture cards and choose three cards plus a 'wild  … read more

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Y4 | Writing composition

I dare you!

A PowerPoint visual 'journey' based on a dare to go alone through  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Create a fable

Step by step instructions on how to write a fable.  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Writing composition

The big pancake

Where did the pancake go? Follow the story map and use the word  … read more

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Y1 | Writing composition

David's new school

How does it feel to move to a new school? Draw the pictures and  … read more

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F | Writing composition

Collecting ideas for a story

A useful worksheet which encourages children to jot down ideas  … read more

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Y3 | Writing composition

In the Garden - a story map

Read the words, label the picture and create a story map. What  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Writing composition

Little Red Riding Hood - my version

A super chart for using the structure of Little Red Riding Hood  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Writing composition

Story openings

A useful PowerPoint resource of story openings for discussion  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

My bear hunt

Write a simple story using the picture prompts and interactive  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Writing composition

Planning a fairy tale

A useful prompt sheet to use or display when studying a unit  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Reviewing the story

A detailed writing frame for reviewing a story.  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Grandma's broom

A super starting point for writing an extended story entitled  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Writing composition

Gang rules ok?

Story planning, punctuation exercise, discussion cards and a  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Essential story planning sheet

A portrait version of this popular resource, with an additional  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Writing composition

Planning a ghost story

A spooky planning flow chart with boxes to fill in. The original  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Say what you see

A lovely resource using Lowry paintings as a starting point for  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Story openings – dialogue, action or description

A worksheet of examples of story openings and pictures to inspire  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

My hero

A useful step by step guide to planning a quest story whereby  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition

Blank story writing grid

A useful blank story writing grid for children to draw a picture  … read more

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Y2 | Writing composition

Story planner

A useful story board for children to use to plan their story.  … read more

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Y3 | Writing composition