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Narrative Plot Structure - Story Mountain Template

Updated: 07 Sep 2023

Use a story mountain template to help your students write narrative texts.

Editable: Google Slides, Word
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 6

Curriculum

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Plan, create, edit and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive written and multimodal texts, using visual features, appropriate form and layout, with ideas grouped in simple paragraphs, mostly correct tense, topic- specific vocabulary and correct spelling of most high-frequency and phonetic
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Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, using visual features, relevant linked ideas, complex sentences, appropriate tense, synonyms and antonyms, correct spelling of multisyllabic words and simple punctuation
AC9E5LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, developing ideas using visual features, text structure appropriate to the topic and purpose, text connectives, expanded noun groups, specialist and technical vocabulary, and pu
AC9E6LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features

teaching resource

Narrative Plot Structure - Story Mountain Template

Updated: 07 Sep 2023

Use a story mountain template to help your students write narrative texts.

Editable: Google Slides, Word
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 6

Use a story mountain template to help your students write narrative texts.

Climb Story Mountain To Discover Narrative Plot Structure

A story mountain, also known as a story arc or plot diagram, is a visual presentation of the format of a narrative. It is a tool commonly used to help students understand and create stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end. The story mountain typically consists of key elements that contribute to a well-structured and engaging narrative.

The template adheres to the following narrative structure:

orientation
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution.

How Can a Story Mountain Template Help My Students Write?

It provides a clear and visual structure, helping kids organise their ideas coherently. It guides them in developing a well-paced and structured narrative.
By identifying and working with each segment of the story Mountain, children learn about the essential elements of a narrative, such as exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Before diving into writing, kids can use the story mountain as a planning tool. They can outline key events and details for each section, making the writing process easier.
The story Mountain reinforces the importance of a strong beginning, development of the plot, and a satisfying conclusion. This helps kids grasp the fundamentals of storytelling and enhances their narrative writing skills.
While providing a structured framework, the story mountain also permits room for imagination. Kids can experiment with various plot twists, characters, and solutions within the structure.

Download and Print Your Structured Narrative Story Mountain Template

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Curriculum

ACELY1682

Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features and selecting print,and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purposeElaborationsusing pri...
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Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts containing key information and supporting details for a widening range of audiences, demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language featuresElaborationsusing re...
ACELY1704

Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audienceElaborationsusing research from print and digital resources t...
ACELY1714

Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, choosing and experimenting with text structures, language features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audienceElaborationscreating informative texts for two ...

AC9E3LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive written and multimodal texts, using visual features, appropriate form and layout, with ideas grouped in simple paragraphs, mostly correct tense, topic- specific vocabulary and correct spelling of most high-frequency and phonetic
AC9E4LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, using visual features, relevant linked ideas, complex sentences, appropriate tense, synonyms and antonyms, correct spelling of multisyllabic words and simple punctuation
AC9E5LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, developing ideas using visual features, text structure appropriate to the topic and purpose, text connectives, expanded noun groups, specialist and technical vocabulary, and pu
AC9E6LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features

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