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An engaging narrative:
An engaging narrative:
Purpose: tells a story
has a clear beginning, middle, and end
Uses descriptive language
figurative language
sensory details
Includes author's craft techniques
Most often in middle and high school, we use narrative structure to write personal narratives. A personal narrative should:
Most often in middle and high school, we use narrative structure to write personal narratives. A personal narrative should:
focus on a small moment
a seed, not the whole watermelon
should include a beginning, middle, and end
use transition words to help move the story
incorporate an appropriate amount of dialogue
wrap up with a reflective ending showing what you learned, how you grew, or how an event changed you.
Seed to Flower Timeline Infographic.pdfNarrative Competencies:
Narrative Competencies:
Students will produce clear, coherent, and effective narrative writing for a range of types, purposes, and audiences (e.g., blogs, podcasts, graphic novels, historical fiction/accounts, narrative nonfiction).
6th grade:
I can use text structures and narrative strategies (e.g. transitions, sequence of events) that create a plot and well developed characters that readers can follow to a believable solution.
I can maintain a point of view, tone, and clearly communicate theme by using author's craft appropriate to the purpose.
With guidance, I can edit and revise my text for clarity and coherence (e.g., conventions, grammar, focus, pacing, use of sensory details and precise language with intent).
7th grade:
I can employ text structures, transitional devices, and narrative strategies to orient the reader/establish context, develop characters and setting, and begin to establish chronology from problem to resolution with a sense of closure.
I can maintain a point of view and begin to incorporate theme as it develops across the text by using author’s craft appropriate to my writing.
I can edit and revise my text for clarity, coherence, and intent (e.g., conventions, grammar, focus, tone, style, plot or character development, use of sensory and precise language for impact), with guidance as needed.
8th grade:
I can intentionally employ a variety of text structures, transitional devices, and narrative strategies to orient the reader and establish context, develop characters and settings, and successfully establish chronology from problem to solution with a sense of closure.
I can intentionally use author’s craft to develop and maintain a theme across my text appropriate to the purpose.
I can edit and revise my text for clarity, coherence, and intent (e.g., conventions, grammar, focus, tone, style, plot or character development, use of sensory and precise language for impact), with guidance as needed.
Real life examples: novels, narrative nonfiction, memoirs
Real life examples: novels, narrative nonfiction, memoirs
Novels: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Narrative nonfiction (similar to a biography): Excerpt from Lincoln's Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin
Memoirs (similar to an autobiography): Excerpt from Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
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