Help students strengthen their narrative writing with the engaging Story Elements Posters. This set of nine A4 posters provides clear explanations of the essential parts of a story, supporting learners in understanding how narratives are structured. By breaking down the components of storytelling into simple, student-friendly language, these posters act as a consistent visual reference that inspires and guides young writers.

The Story Elements Posters cover key concepts such as setting, character, plot, orientation, problem, climax, and resolution. Each poster explains the element in clear terms and provides prompts to help students consider how it might appear in their own writing. By displaying the posters in your classroom, you give students an anchor chart that they can refer to whenever they are planning, drafting, or revising their stories, encouraging independence and confidence in the writing process.

Flexible and practical, the Story Elements Posters can be used as part of explicit writing instruction, displayed on your literacy wall, or printed in smaller versions for student toolkits. They are perfect for guiding whole-class lessons, supporting small groups during writing workshops, or providing a scaffold for independent writing tasks. Whether students are just beginning to explore narratives or are refining their skills, these posters provide ongoing support for building strong, well-structured stories.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Understand and identify the key elements of a narrative
• ✅ Apply story elements to create structured and engaging writing
• ✅ Build confidence in planning, drafting, and revising narratives
• ✅ Strengthen comprehension of narrative texts through visual support

What’s Included:

• 9 A4 story element posters
• Elements included: setting, character/characters, plot, orientation, problem, climax, resolution/solution
• Bright, student-friendly designs for display

Materials Needed:

• Printed posters in A4 or enlarged for display
• Laminator and pouches for durability
• Blu-Tack, pins, or magnets for display

How to Use:

1. Introduce each story element with its poster during explicit teaching sessions.
2. Model examples from mentor texts to show how authors use each element effectively.
3. Display the posters prominently in your classroom so students can refer to them while writing.
4. Print smaller versions for student toolkits, writing folders, or journals.
5. Revisit the posters during narrative writing units to reinforce understanding and application.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use the posters as prompts during whole-class story planning sessions.
• 💡 Pair with mentor texts and ask students to identify story elements within published works.
• 💡 Provide laminated copies for small group writing workshops.
• 💡 Encourage students to self-check their narratives by referring to each poster as they write.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Laminate the posters for long-term classroom use and durability.
• 💛 Use colour-coding across posters to visually reinforce connections between story elements.
• 💛 Pair these posters with story planning templates or graphic organisers for a complete writing scaffold.

Story Elements Posters are an essential resource for supporting narrative writing. By breaking down the parts of a story into clear, accessible visuals, they help students plan, draft, and revise with confidence, while building the skills needed to create engaging and well-structured narratives.