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Free 6th Grade Narrative Writing Worksheets

3 free narrative writing resources for 6th Grade: 3 worksheets. Answers included.

Story writing: characters, settings, plot and language. 6th grade consolidates primary math: operations with fractions and decimals, percentages, integers, order of operations and probability.

Students will practice: creating a character with a clear motivation; structuring a story around a decision; showing internal conflict through thoughts and actions; writing a resolution that shows change; identifying suspense techniques in a passage; using short sentences to control pace; showing fear through a character's body; delaying the reveal and using cliffhangers.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1The Difficult Choice — Narrative Writing
  2. 2Building Suspense and Tension in a Story
  3. 3Writing Satisfying Story Endings
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Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Building Suspense and Tension in a Story

    Students learn the techniques writers use to make readers hold their breath: short sentences, sounds and silence, a character's body…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    30 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Writing Satisfying Story Endings

    Students learn what makes a story ending satisfying: it resolves the main problem, comes from the character's own actions, and leaves the…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    30 min
    Questions
    14 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Writing Prompts

Prompts with planning space and success criteria.

  • Writing Prompt

    The Difficult Choice — Narrative Writing

    Students write a character-driven story in which the main character must make a choice with no easy answer. The plan focuses on what the…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    45 min
    Questions
    6 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

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Common questions

What do 6th Grade students learn about narrative writing?

Story writing: characters, settings, plot and language. At 6th Grade, our resources focus on: creating a character with a clear motivation; structuring a story around a decision; showing internal conflict through thoughts and actions; writing a resolution that shows change.

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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