Grades 3–5
Two Points of View
One event told by two characters: what each one saw, thought and felt, then a first-person retelling.
Writing worksheet · Narrative writing organizers
Character Feelings Roller Coaster
Track a character’s feelings at five points in a story, with why they feel that way, then write the biggest moment.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- 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
“Characters’ feelings go up and down like a roller coaster. Track how your character feels from the start to the end of a story.”
Printed on the sheet:
- How do they feel? Write a feeling word on each line.
- Lowest point Why do they feel so bad?
- Turning point What
- End How have they changed?
- Write the turning point. Show the feeling with actions and words.
Words on this sheet
ProblemWorst momentTurning pointEnding
Teacher tip
Draw the roller coaster on the board and plot a character’s feelings from a story you just read.
How to use it
- Plan a class story together on the board using the same organizer.
- Retell a well-known picture book with the organizer before kids plan their own.
- Let early writers draw first, then talk, then write.
Watch for
Plans that list events without a problem. Ask what goes wrong.
Talk about it
- What is the problem in your story?
- Which sentence on your sheet are you proudest of? Why?
Take it further
Turn the plan into a draft in writing workshop the next day.
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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