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Narrative Prompts Posters

PDF, PowerPoint | 20 pages|Grades: 1 - 4

A set of 20 posters to display as narrative story prompts for students.

Display this PowerPoint presentation on your Interactive Whiteboard, or print these educational posters on A3 paper or larger and display in your writing class or reading corner. You could also print these out at A4 or smaller, laminate and use them as task cards.

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NSW Curriculum alignment

EN1-10C
Thinks imaginatively and creatively about familiar topics, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts
In English Stage 1 C. Think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical
EN1-11D
Responds to and composes a range of texts about familiar aspects of the world and their own experiences
In English Stage 1 D. Express themselves and their relationships with others and their world
EN1-7B
Identifies how language use in their own writing differs according to their purpose, audience and subject matter
In English Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN1-8B
Recognises that there are different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an awareness of purpose, audience and subject matter
In English Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN2-10C
Thinks imaginatively, creatively and interpretively about information, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts
In English Stage 2 C. Think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical
EN2-11D
Responds to and composes a range of texts that express viewpoints of the world similar to and different from their own
In English Stage 2 D. Express themselves and their relationships with others and their world
EN3-2A
Composes, edits and presents well-structured and coherent texts
In English Stage 3 A. Communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing
ENe-7B
Recognises some different purposes for writing and that own texts differ in various ways
In English Early Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context

Victorian Curriculum alignment

VCELA180
Compare different kinds of images in narrative and informative texts and discuss how they contribute to meaning
In English Level 1 Reading and Viewing Language
VCELT208
Discuss features of plot, character and setting in different types of literature and compare some features of characters in different texts
In English Level 1 Speaking and Listening Literature
VCELT264
Create imaginative texts based on characters, settings and events from studentsâ€™ own and other cultures including through the use of visual features
In English Level 3 Writing Literature
VCELT265
Create texts that adapt language features and patterns encountered in literary texts
In English Level 3 Writing Literature
VCELY230
Create short imaginative, informative and persuasive texts using growing knowledge of text structures and language features for familiar and some less familiar audiences, selecting print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose
In English Level 2 Writing Literacy
VCELY266
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features and selecting print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose
In English Level 3 Writing Literacy
VCELY329
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audience
In English Level 5 Writing Literacy

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACELA1430
Understand that texts can take many forms, can be very short (for example an exit sign) or quite long (for example an information book or a film) and that stories and informative texts have different purposesElaborationssharing experiences of differe...
In English Foundation Year Language Text structure and organisation
ACELA1453
Compare different kinds of images in narrative and informative texts and discuss how they contribute to meaningElaborationstalking about what is ârealâ and what is imagined in texts, for example âThis is the section about platypuses i...
In English Year 1 Language Expressing and developing ideas
ACELT1584
Discuss features of plot, character and setting in different types of literature and explore some features of characters in different textsElaborationsexamining different types of literature including traditional tales, humorous stories and poetry (...
In English Year 1 Literature Examining literature
ACELT1591
Discuss the characters and settings of different texts and explore how language is used to present these features in different waysElaborationsdescribing features of text settings including time, colours used to portray year, season, and place (count...
In English Year 2 Literature Examining literature
ACELT1601
Create imaginative texts based on characters, settings and events from studentsâ own and other cultures using visual features, for example perspective, distance and angleElaborationsdrawing on literary texts read, viewed and listened to for insp...
In English Year 3 Literature Creating literature
ACELT1791
Create texts that adapt language features and patterns encountered in literary texts, for example characterisation, rhyme, rhythm, mood, music, sound effects and dialogueElaborationscreating visual and multimodal texts based on Aboriginal and Torres ...
In English Year 3 Literature Creating literature
ACELY1658
Describe some differences between imaginative informative and persuasive textsElaborationscomparing and discussing texts identifying some features that distinguish those that âtell storiesâ from those that âgive opinionsâ (Skills...
In English Year 1 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1671
Create short imaginative, informative and persuasive texts using growing knowledge of text structures and language features for familiar and some less familiar audiences, selecting print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose...
In English Year 2 Literacy Creating texts
ACELY1678
Identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive textsElaborationsidentifying the authorâs point of view on a topic and key words and images that seem intended to persuade listeners, viewers or readers to agree with t...
In English Year 3 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1682
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features and selecting print,and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purposeElaborationsusing pri...
In English Year 3 Literacy Creating texts
ACELY1704
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audienceElaborationsusing research from print and digital resources t...
In English Year 5 Literacy Creating texts

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I have used these. They sparked some very creative stories.

Kerry Trawn · Feb 20th, 2017

Thanks for sharing, Kerry! Happy to hear that they have come in handy 🙂

Scott (Teach Starter) · Feb 23rd, 2017

Plan to use tomorrow as stimulus for writing. Thanks.

Susan Davidson · Mar 16th, 2015

Great prompts for writing – thanks!

Carmen collins · Mar 16th, 2015

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