Year 3 writing · narrative · prompt 1
The door in the tree
You find a tiny door at the bottom of a big tree in the park. It is open just a crack. Write a story about what happens.
Ideas to get you started
- Who lives behind the door?
- What do you see, hear and smell?
- How do you get home again?
Planning tips
- Plan a beginning, a problem and an ending.
- Give your main character a name and a feeling.
- Use words that show where you are.
40:000 words
NAPLAN gives Year 3 40 minutes for writing. Spend about 5 minutes planning first.
Write at least 20 words to see the checklist and the example.