6th Grade Narrative

Unit 1:  Essential Question

What are some of the challenges and triumphs of growing up?

Writing to Sources:  Nonfiction Narrative

In this unit, you have read about different challenges and triumphs of growing up.  Some of the selections described hardships and confusing changes, whereas other selections described the joys of discovery.  

Assignment

Write a nonfiction narrative in which you tell about a real life experience that answers this question:

When did a challenge lead to a triumph?

The experience may be yours, or it may be that of someone you know.  Begin by giving your reader background about the experience.  Then, present a natural, logical series of events that shows how a challenge lead to a triumph.  Conclude by reflecting on the importance of the experience.  

Resources:

• 6th Grade Narrative: Life's Challenges

• 7th Grade Narrative:  Generations

• 8th Grade Narrative:  Coming of Age

• Kid Friendly Language Narrative Rubric on TpT

• Build your bank of stories by keeping a Personal Journal

• Start with a Narrative Lead: RADD Leads

• Narrative Description

  • Use Sound Words

  • Add Figurative Language

• Add Narrative Dialogue

• Narrative Toolkit