Character Building PowerPoint for Narrative Writing

Introduce your students to the art of storytelling with this 14‑slide editable PowerPoint template, designed especially for younger learners. This updated resource makes teaching character development simple, interactive, and fun.

This presentation guides students step‑by‑step through the essentials of creating memorable characters for narrative texts. It includes:

• An overview of characters – what they are and why they matter in stories
• How to develop a character – focusing on appearance, personality, and feelings
• A sample description – featuring Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk as a model example

Developing Characters in Narrative Writing for Year 1 and Year 2

Building strong characters is at the heart of engaging narrative writing. For Year 1 and Year 2 students, this resource supports early literacy development by breaking down character creation into manageable steps. Children learn to:

• Recognise what makes a character unique – exploring names, roles, and simple traits
• Describe appearance – using adjectives to talk about how a character looks
• Explore personality – identifying whether a character is kind, brave, funny, or mischievous
• Express feelings – connecting emotions to actions and events in the story

By practising these skills, students begin to understand how characters drive the plot and make stories meaningful.

Download and Explore Characters in Narratives Today!

To explore characters in narratives, use the drop down menu to choose between the Google Slides or PowerPoint version of this resource. Choose which file suits your needs the best.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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