Narrative Writing Planning Templates
Give young writers a clear path from idea to finished story — every single time.
These Narrative Writing Planning Templates take the overwhelm out of story writing by walking students through each stage of the narrative process. With structured scaffolding for characters, setting, problem and solution, students can focus on their creativity rather than trying to remember what comes next.
Ideal for Years 2–5, these templates work beautifully as a first-draft planning tool before students move into their good copy — helping them write with more confidence, structure and detail.
Why teachers love it:
- Scaffolded for success — breaks narrative planning into manageable steps even reluctant writers can follow
- Builds writing independence — students learn to organise their ideas before they start writing
- Flexible use — works for modelled writing, guided writing, or independent tasks
- Saves marking time — structured plans mean more focused, easier-to-assess writing pieces
Perfect for:
- Writing block and English rotations
- Before a narrative assessment task
- Supporting students who struggle to organise ideas
- Modelled and guided writing sessions
- Relief teacher days — clear, self-explanatory tasks
What's included:
Printable narrative writing planning templates covering character, setting, plot structure (beginning, middle, end), and problem/solution — ready to print and use straight away.
Because great stories start with a great plan.
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: PDF, set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.
Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design and the artists' work we license.
Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page on plain paper first — card, colour and black-and-white all print well.
Licence: One classroom, one teacher. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You'll need a PDF reader on your device — the free Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most reliable. Double-click the downloaded file to open it.
If a page shows on screen but won't print properly, open it in Acrobat Reader, choose Print → Advanced → tick 'Print as image'.
Stuck? Contact us and we'll sort it out.
OUR HAPPINESS GUARANTEE
We want you to love every Mrs Edgar resource. If something isn't right, contact us within 30 days and we'll make it right. Because this is a digital file we can't refund a download that has already been opened, but we will always help you get it working. See our Returns Policy.
FAQS
Where is my download?
Check your inbox (and junk folder) for the email from Mrs Edgar with your link. You can also log in to your account at mrsedgar.com.au and download it from your order.
It came as a ZIP file — how do I open it?
On a Mac, double-click it. On Windows, right-click and choose 'Extract All'. Your PDFs will be inside.
Can I print in colour or black and white?
Yes. Our resources are designed to work both ways; black-and-white versions look great on coloured card.
The download won't start on my school computer.
Some school networks block downloads. Try again at home, or right-click the link and choose 'Save link as'.
