Narnia Narrative Powerpoint

Bring the magic of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to your classroom with this engaging narrative writing unit based on Lucy’s first journey into Narnia. Pupils follow Lucy as she discovers the wardrobe, steps into the snowy woodland beyond, and meets the friendly faun, Mr Tumnus.

Designed specifically for Year 5, this resource develops key narrative writing skills through a series of carefully structured lessons, model texts and writing activities. Children explore how authors create atmosphere, describe settings and characters, and use dialogue to move a story forward.

Grammar and Writing Focus
Expanded noun phrases
Fronted adverbials
Direct speech and accurate punctuation
Adverbs for cohesion
Past tense consistency

Varying sentence types and structures
Pupils will:
Describe Lucy’s discovery of the wardrobe using rich vocabulary.
Create atmospheric setting descriptions of snowy Narnia.
Explore characterisation through Mr Tumnus.
Use dialogue effectively to develop character and advance the narrative.
Build suspense and wonder through carefully chosen language.
Write an extended narrative based on Lucy’s first adventure in Narnia.

Perfect for:
Whole-class writing sequences
Guided writing groups
English lessons linked to class reading
Independent narrative writing
Grammar application in context
Upper KS2 literacy units

An engaging and immersive writing project that combines a classic children’s novel with essential Year 5 grammar and composition objectives, helping pupils develop both technical accuracy and creative writing skills.