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Free Year 3 Narrative Writing Worksheets

1 free narrative writing resources for Year 3: 1 worksheets. Answers included.

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Story writing: characters, settings, plot and language. In Year 3, Year 3 is a big year: students learn the multiplication facts, add and subtract three-digit numbers with regrouping, read time to the minute and begin unit fractions.

Students will practise: structuring a narrative with orientation, complication and resolution; developing a character and setting; using dialogue with speech marks; choosing interesting verbs and adjectives.

Writing Prompts

Prompts with planning space and success criteria.

  • Writing Prompt

    The Door in the Tree — Narrative Writing

    A NAPLAN-style narrative prompt: a small door appears in the trunk of a tree. Students plan the orientation, complication and resolution,…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    35 min
    Questions
    6 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 3 students learn about narrative writing?

Story writing: characters, settings, plot and language. At Year 3, our resources focus on: structuring a narrative with orientation, complication and resolution; developing a character and setting; using dialogue with speech marks; choosing interesting verbs and adjectives.

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. Spend five minutes planning before writing.
  2. Use the success criteria as a checklist when editing.
  3. Compare the model opening with your child's opening — what makes each one work?

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