Free Year 2 A Very Strange Pet — Story Writing
Children imagine the strangest pet they can think of and write a story about the day it causes trouble. The planning questions guide them to think about a problem and how it is solved, building the shape of a simple narrative. Success criteria focus on sentence punctuation, describing words and a clear ending.
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- Year
- Year 2
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Narrative Writing
- Difficulty
- Getting started
- Estimated time
- 30 minutes
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Questions
- 6
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- planning a story with a problem and a solution
- writing in sentences with capital letters and full stops
- using describing words and action words
- writing a clear ending
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: A Very Strange Pet — Story Writing
How to use this writing prompt
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this writing prompt for?
Year 2 students (typically ages 7–8) working on narrative writing. It is pitched at getting started.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 30 minutes for 6 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
What should we do next?
Try All About My Favourite Animal — Information Writing.
Preview
Year 2 · English · Narrative Writing
A Very Strange Pet — Story Writing
Student name:
Date:
Read the prompt, fill in your plan, then write your story.
The prompt
Your family has a new pet, and it is not a cat or a dog. It might be a tiny dragon, a giant snail, a wombat that loves to dance, or something nobody has ever seen before.
One day, your strange pet causes a big problem. Write a story about what happens and how the problem gets fixed.
Plan
Answer each question with a few words. Use your plan when you write.
Write
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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About this resource
- Created by
- Success Tutoring
- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- How it was made
- Written by our team
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