Session 3.5a

Write a Story

Narration

The narration mode of discourse uses storytelling, and therefore, narrative essays are anecdotal, experiential, and personal - allowing the writer to express himself or herself in a creative and oftentimes, moving way. Rather than facts, statistics, and evidence, narration allows the writer to provide personal insights, anecdotes, and other experiential examples for a variety of purposes.

Narration chronicles a series of events or plot, usually in chronological sequence. The narrative essay is conversational in style and subjective in tone. The point of view is often first-person or third-person and the topic can be a single, life-shaping event or a mundane, daily experience.

The plot is how the author arranges events to develop his basic idea. It is the sequence of events in a story or play. The plot is a planned, logical series of events having a beginning, middle, and end. The short story usually has one plot so it can be read in one sitting.

Start Here

Look at the all the sprites and backgrounds that are in Scratch. Pick a set of sprites and a set of backgrounds, and think up a scenario for a story to tell.

Examples 2017/18 Examples 2016/17 Examples 2015/16 Examples 2014/15

There are 5 basic parts for a story plot. The exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Each part is briefly described in the graphic above.

Think of these parts of a story's plot, as well as the available Scratch art to develop a story to tell.


1. Complete the Brainstorm Document


2. Write your Narrative Story using this Writing Prompt:

In 5 well-developed paragraphs, write your creative story. Use your imagination and conform to the 5 plot parts of a story.


Minimum Requirements for Writing

  • More than 2 pages
    • DO NOT CHANGE THE FONTS OF THE TEMPLATE!
  • 5 paragraphs, each of which correspond to the 5 basic parts of a story plot


Look ahead at the Scratch requirements: Minimum Requirements for Scratch Animation:

  • Must have 3 scenes (backgrounds)
  • Must have 3 sprites with different costumes
  • animation when characters move
  • Each sprite must have 3 lines of conversation each
    • Must be at least 1 minute of story

TClark's (Awesome) Story Example

Note: TClark also dislikes writing very much and would rather do math worksheets than write an essay.

3.5a Story - TClark.pdf