Narrative Writing Template
This narrative writing graphic organizer helps students plan a story in four parts on one page. It has boxes for the characters and the setting, then a beginning, a problem, a middle and an end, each with a space to sketch and lines to write.
- Grade Level
- Grades 1 to 8
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Narrative Writing Template Example
A 3rd grader's plan for a made-up mystery, from the characters to the solution.
What's in the Narrative Writing Template
Characters and Setting
Two ruled boxes asking who is in the story and where and when it happens.
Beginning, Problem, Middle, End
Four story parts, each with an open space to sketch and ruled lines for the writing.
Name, Date and Story Title
Three fields at the top so the plan can be matched to the finished story.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand. US Letter or A4.
How to Use the Narrative Writing Template
Name the Story
Students write a title for their story, then read the four parts aloud so they know what comes next.
Choose Characters and Setting
Students write who is in the story and where and when it takes place in the two boxes at the top.
Plan the Beginning
In the Beginning box, students sketch how the story starts, then write a few lines under the sketch.
Plan the Problem and Middle
Students sketch and write what goes wrong, then what the characters do next to try to fix it.
Plan the End
In the End box, students write how the problem is solved, then use the page to draft the full story.
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