Form your writing block with this hands-on, student-friendly Build-A-Story Writing Package!

Designed for Stage 1 students, this resource helps students generate ideas, build rich vocabulary, and write imaginative stories using visual prompts. Perfect for independent work, small-group activities, or whole-class modelling, this pack makes narrative writing fun, accessible, and engaging for all learners.

Students simply select a Setting, Character, and Event card, then use one of the differentiated writing sheets to create their own unique story. The structure supports emerging writers while still challenging more confident students to extend their narrative techniques.

With bright colours, child-friendly layouts, sizzling starts, vocabulary pages, and clear instructions, this resource is ready to print, laminate and use year after year.

WHAT’S INCLUDED (A4 PDFs) - Writing Prompts

✔ 24 Setting Cards + 6 blank cards to write your own

✔ 24 Character Cards + 6 blank cards to write your own

✔ 24 Event Cards + 6 blank cards to write your own

✔ Clean, uncluttered layouts (perfect for printing & laminating)

Differentiated Writing Sheets

✔ Level 1 – Emerging Writers (wide lines, simple checklist)

✔ Level 2 – Developing Writers (medium lines, vocabulary prompts)

✔ Level 3 – Confident Writers (narrow lines, narrative challenges)

Sizzling Starts Page

✔ Action starters

✔ Dialogue starters

✔ Sound starters

✔ Description starters

✔ Surprise/Problem starters

Vocabulary Lists

✔ Colours

✔ Sizes

✔ Textures

✔ Feelings

✔ Weather words

✔ Movement/Action words

✔ Setting words

✔ Character traits

✔ Smells & tastes

✔ (Perfect for boosting descriptive writing!)

Teacher Resources

✔ Easy-to-follow instruction page

✔ Curriculum alignment page (NSW + ACARA)

✔ Suggested teaching ideas

✔ Tips for independent writing success

CURRICULUM ALIGNED

Aligned with:

✔ NSW English K–6 Syllabus

✔ Australian Curriculum v9.0 – English (Years 1–3)

Supports outcomes in:

• Creating imaginative texts
• Using vocabulary and text structure
• Understanding narrative feature
• Building spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Editing and improving writing
• Interpreting visual information

PERFECT FOR:

✓ Literacy Centres

✓ Daily 5 – Work on Writing

✓ Narrative Writing Units

✓ Fast Finishers

✓ Group & Partner Tasks

✓ Writing Intervention

✓ Morning Work

✓ Lesson warm-ups

✓ Creative storytelling days

✓ Relief teacher go-to activity

TEACHER-FRIENDLY FEATURES:

✓ Print-and-go

✓ Low prep

✓ Differentiated

✓ Pastel classroom-friendly design

✓ Reusable year after year

✓ Ideal for mixed-ability classrooms

✓ Supports EAL/D and struggling writers

✓ Engages reluctant writers through choice

STUDENTS WILL:

✔ Build narrative structure

✔ Grow their descriptive vocabulary

✔ Learn to write sizzling starts

✔ Develop characters, settings and plots

✔ Strengthen writing stamina

✔ Write more confidently and creatively

✔ Enjoy storytelling!

FILE FORMATS INCLUDED:

• PDF (ready to print)

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