Grades 2–3
Beginning, Middle and End Planner
Three draw-and-write boxes for planning a story’s beginning, middle and end.
Writing worksheet · Narrative writing organizers
A Time I Was Brave
A personal narrative planner: before, during and after a brave moment, with feeling words, then the story.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Narrative writing, Story planning, Sequence and transitions, Details and description
What kids do
“Think of a real time you were brave, like a first day, a big jump or a tough talk. Plan it, then write your true story.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Before What was scary?
- During What did you do?
- After How did you feel?
- My heart was pounding when
Words on this sheet
Feeling wordsnervousshakyproudexcitedbrave
Teacher tip
Share a short brave moment of your own so kids see that brave can be small, like trying a new food.
How to use it
- Let kids plan in drawings or quick notes, not full sentences.
- Give kids time to tell their story to a partner before drafting.
- Let early writers draw first, then talk, then write.
Watch for
Kids who spend the whole time drawing. Set a timer for the sketch.
Talk about it
- How does your character change by the end?
- What did you change when you reread your work?
Take it further
Have kids act out their stories in small groups.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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