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Year 4 · English · Writing · Free Printable

Narrative Writing

Develop characters, setting and plot to create an engaging Year 4 narrative.

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Learning Intention

Students will develop characters, setting and plot to create an engaging narrative.

Australian Curriculum

AC9E4LY06

Plan, create and edit narrative texts with clear structure and detail.

Teacher Notes

Use story maps and character profiles. Focus on orientation, complication and resolution.

Skills Practised

  • Character development
  • Setting description
  • Plot structure
  • Narrative writing

Planning a Narrative

A narrative needs a clear sequence of events. A beginning introduces the setting and characters, the middle develops a problem or event, and the ending provides a resolution.

Story Structure

  1. Introduce the setting and characters.
  2. Develop a clear event or problem.
  3. Add actions, thoughts and useful details.
  4. Resolve the main problem and finish clearly.