Unit 1 -- Narrative Story

2019 2020 Narrative Essay Information Sheet Wurtzel

Narrative Unit Information Sheet and instructions

8th Grade Narrative Rubric 2018

Narrative Writing Rubric

Editing Checklist for Narrative Writing

End of Unit Checklist to complete

Creative Story Unit Playlist

Creative Story Playlist -- view only mode

Video Lessons for Final Editing Checks

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentence Structure

Finding Theme in Stories

Using Consistent Verb Tense

Punctuating Dialogue

Using the Ellipsis & Dash -- Skip the Colon section

The Revision Process

Narrative Essay Mentor Text -- model formatting and written style

Video Lessons for Developing Writing Style

Write Descriptively

Write Suspenseful

Create Believable Character Dialogue

Develop a Fiction Writing Voice

Video Lessons for Basic Development of Characters, Plot, & Setting

Plot Elements

Characterization in Stories

Creating a perfect Setting

Write Scary & Effective Characters

How to Write a Climax

Writing Setting w/ Specific Details

Tips on Character Backstories

Do You Know Your Stories Theme?

Blog Post -- Developing Characters

Creating Strong Characters Blog Post
The Share-a-mony: What it is, and why you should care