Imaginative Writing Teaching Resources

This collection of imaginative writing resources provides you with everything you need to teach the purpose, structure and language features of imaginative texts. Within this collection is a large selection of posters to visually display the features of imaginative texts and a visual writing prompts widget to use on the interactive whiteboard. There is also a large number of worksheets, units and lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, graphic organisers and much more! These resources will help to encourage your students to create literary texts using realistic and fantasy settings and characters.

32 of 321 teaching resources for those 'aha' moments

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Create and Write – Art Template

A template designed for students to display their writing and illustrations.

1 page Years: F - 2
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Writing a Limerick Worksheet

A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a limerick.

2 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Narrative Writing Word Wall

A set of 30 vocabulary words related to narrative texts and narrative writing.

2 pages Years: 2 - 6 Customisable
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Time Connectives Word Wall

A set of 30 time connective vocabulary words.

1 page Years: 1 - 6 Customisable
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Elements of Poetry Worksheet - Sound Devices

A worksheet to help students understand sound devices in poetry.

1 page Years: 5 - 6
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Elements of Poetry Workbook

A workbook to help students explore common elements of poetry.

11 pages Years: 5 - 6
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Awesome Animal Finger Puppets Template

A set of 12 animal finger puppets that students can use during creative play.

2 pages Years: R - 2
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Animal Poetry Prompts Task Cards

A set of 12 poetry prompts for younger students.

3 pages Years: 1 - 2
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Components of Poetry PowerPoint

An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching the essential components of poetry.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Sound Devices PowerPoint

An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching sound devices to your students.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Figurative Language Task Cards

A set of 12 task cards to practice working with figurative language.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Figurative Language PowerPoint

An editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching figurative language.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Onomatopeia Writing Prompt – Template

A writing template for students to use when learning about onomatopoeia.

1 page Years: 2 - 4
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Figurative Language Worksheet

A worksheet that can be used in multiple ways when teaching figurative language.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Figurative Language Sorting Activity

A set of 28 figurative language example cards to use in a sorting activity.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Narrative Setting Circularama Templates

A set of circular diorama templates that combine to create three scenes.

6 pages Years: 1 - 6
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My Ideal World – Writing Template

A template for students to use when writing about their ideal world.

1 page Years: F - 2
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Narrative Writing Prompt Spinners

5 writing wheels which provide stimulus ideas for imaginative writing.

5 pages Years: F - 7
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Shape Poem Template – Crescent Moon

Practise writing a shape poem with this crescent moon template.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Shape Poem Template – Recycling

Practise writing a shape poem with this recycling bin template.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Roll and Find – Figurative Language

An activity for students to identify and interpret figurative language.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Shape Poem Template – Thunderstorm

A template for students to use to write a shape poem about a thunderstorm.

1 page Years: 3 - 6
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Figurative Language Flip Book

A flip book template for students to identify examples of figurative language.

2 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Narrative Text Structure Posters

A set of 8 narrative text structure posters to add to your classroom narrative writing display.

1 page Years: 1 - 4
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Picnic Fractions Worksheet

An activity for students to use when learning about halves, quarters and eighths.

4 pages Years: 1 - 3
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Setting Profile Worksheet

A worksheet for students to use when creating a setting for a story.

1 page Years: 4 - 6
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Assessment Rubric - Poetry

An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess student's poetry.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Assessment Rubric - Narrative Writing

An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' narrative writing.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Picnic Fractions Worksheet (Halves)

An activity for students to use when learning about halves.

4 pages Year: 1
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Writing a Narrative – Template

A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.

1 page Years: 2 - 6
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Narrative Booklet Template – Storybook Theme

A storybook-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.

1 page Years: R - 6
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Narrative Booklet Template – Superhero Theme

A superhero-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.

1 page Years: R - 6