Talk for Writing Guide - Complete Storytelling Framework

Help your students write confident, well-structured stories using proven Talk for Writing techniques.

This comprehensive resource provides everything you need to teach narrative writing using Pie Corbett’s respected three-stage approach: Imitation, Innovation, and Invention.

What’s Inside
A 39 page PDF (including 1 cover and 8 section dividers) containing:

Story Plot Structures (10 Types) - Ready-to-teach narrative templates with clear descriptions and example texts:

• Wishing Tale
• Warning Tale
• Conquering the Monster
• Finding Tale
• Journey Tale
• Losing Tale
• Rags to Riches
• Tale of Fear
• Meeting Tale
• Character Flaw Tale

Six (6) Opening Techniques - Teach students how to hook readers from the first sentence:

• Character Description
• Dialogue
• Question
• Setting Description with Alliteration
• Action with Onomatopoeia
• Statement

Story Map Planning Template - Scaffolded worksheet with all five story elements (Opening, Build Up, Problem, Resolution, Conclusion) plus transition word prompts.

Vocabulary Support Pages - Word banks organized by purpose:

• Happy (9 synonyms)
• Sad (9 synonyms)
• Said (9 alternatives)
• Went (9 alternatives)

Foundational Framework: Clear explanation of the Talk for Writing three-stage pedagogy to guide your teaching.

How to Use
Perfect for whole-class instruction, small group work, or individual student reference. Print templates for students to plan before drafting, or display opening techniques and vocabulary supports during writing lessons.

Grade Levels: KS1 (Years 1, 2 and 3)
File Format: PDF (printable and projectable)

Note
This is a digital download only.