Tell Me A Story Narrative Writing Prompts + Worksheets

$6.07

Reluctant writers often struggle because they’re asked to write before they know what to say. Our Tell Me a Story Pack removes the blank page by starting with pictures — giving students the structure and confidence they need to plan ideas before writing.

This is not just a set of prompts.

It’s a guided storytelling scaffold designed to help early writers organise their thinking, orally rehearse ideas, and transition into written narratives with confidence.

Designed with early writers in mind, use just the three type of picture cards (where? who? what?) as visual support to prompt rich oral storytelling or combine their use with our helpful templates and writing sheets to capture their narratives as they begin writing. Each template has a set layout so your students can clearly see the format expected making the process less daunting and more predictable

Why This Works?

Young writers need support with planning and sequencing ideas, not just topics.

With our Tell Me a Story Pack, students:

Build a story visually first
Talk through their ideas before writing
Follow a clear, repeatable structure

This approach reduces overwhelm and supports hesitant writers who struggle to start or stay on task.

This help learners to feel successful and develop a growth mindset as they learn to write. The easy to follow templates will also lowers the amount of time spent asking and answering questions about directions for use.

These picture prompts are sure to get your students writing with more ease and with more creativity. These activities are perfect for literacy lessons, writing centers, small group work and writer's workshop.

Here's what's included -

100+ Picture Cards

Characters
Settings
Events

✔ Story planning templates
✔ Writing sheets
✔ Clear, classroom-tested layout
✔ Endless story combinations = No blank pages

Why Teachers Love It?💡

- Easy to prep
- Clear routine students understand
- Structured scaffolding — not vague prompts!
- Saves planning time
- Keeps students engaged and focused

File type –

Ready to print PDF

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…

All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.

What programs do I need to open and use this product?

I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.

Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.