Creative writing and fiction worksheets
Free worksheets: Creative writing and fiction, KS2
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Speech marks practice
Can you continue this conversation between Harry and Thenusha using the correct rules for reported speech? Remember to start each character’s speech on a new line. Use “ to open the speech. End the speech with !, ? or , and use ” to close the speech. Use a reporting clause (a verb like said, whispered or announced).
Writing an adventure story
You found a mysterious egg, then a weird and wonderful creature hatched from it and... Use your notes on the Using adjectives to improve writing and Word bank: powerful verbs worksheets to write your adventure story up neatly. Remember to include all your adjectives and verbs!
Planning and writing a story set in an imaginary world
Green or barren, deserted or populated by amazing creatures – it's time to enter an imaginary world! Your child will need to write a story set in an environment of their choosing, using the planning frame to help them organise their ideas before they put pen to paper.
Writing informative text
Have your child pretend they're helping out a new boy or girl who's just arrived at their school by explaining all of the important things they'd need to know, from homework to PE.
Using descriptive words
In this worksheet, your child can practise writing sentences with descriptive words, and understand why they are more interesting to read than sentences without descriptive words.
Writing speech
How does Polydectes challenge Perseus and convince him to brave the fearsome Medusa’s lair? Their conversation is started below; can you continue writing the speech using the correct punctuation?
Writing a wanted poster
You are King Polydectes. You want someone to kill Medusa so you design a wanted poster. Think of a good title for your poster, then draw a picture of Medusa. Write a description of her and finally think of the reward you will hand out once she is killed
Using descriptive language
Think about the three things Athena gave Perseus to help him kill the Medusa. Write some phrases around each picture. You will need to... 1. Describe how the object looks – use plenty of adjectives! 2. Use a simile to compare the object to something else. 3. Describe the purpose of the object – what is it used for?
Understanding characters: writing a diary
In the myth of Perseus the fisherman Dictys opens a chest to find a woman and baby inside. Imagine that you are Dictys, writing a diary entry that evening to explain what happened. Remember to include the following: Description of the chest (use adjectives!); description of the contents (again, lots more adjectives!); explain how you felt; explain what you did.
Empathising with story characters
Think about the two kings in the myth of Perseus and how they feel in the story. Write a few sentences in each speech bubble.
Creating a mythical character
Could you write your own myth? Use this planning sheet to help you. Remember to include the following: adjectives to describe people and things, powerful verbs to describe how things are done, adverbs to go with the powerful verbs, paragraphs, speech between characters (with correct punctuation).
Composing a letter
Perseus has just returned home in triumph after killing the Medusa. He decides to write to a friend to share his adventures (and maybe boast about his achievements a bit!). What do you think Perseus says? Use the word bank on this page and the writing frame on the next page to help you compose a letter.
Completing a story mountain
Can you write notes on this story mountain to show what happens in the myth of Perseus?
Using similes to describe setting
When you are writing, similes are a really effective way to give people a picture in their mind of something you are describing. A SIMILE is a comparison – it finds similar characteristics in two objects and compares them. It always uses the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ to make the comparison. Look at this picture and use the simile starters to write your own similes.
Planning your own dilemma story
You are taken by an invisible force to a magical island. Something happens and it throws up a dilemma. What is the dilemma? What do you decide in the end? Use this story map to plan your story then write up your dilemma story.
Improving writing with powerful verbs
You’re writing a story about a character exploring an imaginary world. What do they experience in your magical land? Try to include as many powerful verbs as you can. Use the box below to help you!
Developing story characters
You are writing a story set in an imaginary world. Your main character is going to wake up in the setting you have created. How will your character react to waking up in your imaginary world? Use the box and the questions below to develop your character.
Create your own imaginary world
Can you create an imaginary world to set a story in? Think of books you have read set in imaginary worlds – you could ‘borrow’ ideas from these for your story. Or why not type ‘imaginary world’ into an internet search engine and use what you see to inspire you? Can you draw a picture of your imaginary world? Don't forget to label it with explanations and use lots of good adjectives and similes to describe your imaginary world.
Writing a letter to a story character
Use this letter template to write a letter to one of your favourite characters. Don’t forget to sign your name at the end!
Writing a character diary
Choose a couple of pages from one of your favourite stories. Can you write a diary entry for the character in the story? What happened to them, where and when? Don’t forget to include how they felt.
Understanding fiction and non-fiction texts
Read these titles and words. Cut them out and put them in two piles, one for things you think belong in a fiction book and one for non-fiction. Ask your mum or dad for help with reading the sentences if you need to.
Story writing planning cards
Cut out the cards below and use them to help you plan a story. What happens if you change the order of the cards? Does your story still make sense?
Plot and setting in texts
Choose a book that you know really well. Re-read the story. Can you draw and write about the book in the boxes? The setting is the collection of places where your story happens. The plot is what happens in the story. Draw one of the settings from your story and something that happens in your story.
Favourite words collection
Can you think of great words or expressions to use in your writing? We’ve made some suggestions for you. What are your favourite words about your feelings? What are your favourite words to describe places? What about describing characters or actions?
Exploring story characters
Think of a character from a story that you know well (you’ll find a few suggestions here, do you recognise them?). What is your character’s name? Draw their picture! What happens to them at the start of the story? What happens to them at the end of the story?