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Free Year 1 Narrative Writing Worksheets

1 free narrative writing resources for Year 1: 1 worksheets. Answers included.

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Story writing: characters, settings, plot and language. In Year 1, Year 1 students count, order and add numbers to 20 and beyond, start to use place value (tens and ones), tell o'clock and half-past time and recognise coins.

Students will practise: planning a story with a character and setting; writing a beginning, middle and end; using capital letters and full stops; adding describing words to sentences.

Writing Prompts

Prompts with planning space and success criteria.

  • Writing Prompt

    The Hat That Talks to Animals — Story Writing

    A playful story prompt for early writers: a hat that lets you talk to animals. Children plan the who, where and what of their story with…

    Difficulty
    Getting started
    Time
    25 min
    Questions
    5 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 1 students learn about narrative writing?

Story writing: characters, settings, plot and language. At Year 1, our resources focus on: planning a story with a character and setting; writing a beginning, middle and end; using capital letters and full stops; adding describing words to sentences.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
  2. Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
  3. Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
  4. Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.

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