8th Grade Narrative

Unit 1:  Rites of Passage

Writing to Sources: Nonfiction Narrative

In this unit you read about various fictional characters and real-life people and their rites of passage.  Some went through experiences that were confusing and difficult, while others felt joy at the changes in their lives.

Assignment

Write a nonfiction narrative in which you respond to the following prompt:

• What rite of passage has held the most significance for you or for a person you know well?

Narrate the events leading up to and following the rite of passage.  If writing about yourself, use the first-person point of view.  If writing about someone else, use the third-person.  Use transition words to make your narrative easy to follow, and use sensory language to convey notable experiences.  Conclude with a reflection that inspires readers and shares what you have learned about rites of passage.

My Perspecitves Grade 8, p. 84

Resources:

• 6th Grade Narrative: Life's Challenges

• 7th Grade Narrative:  Generations

• 8th Grade Narrative:  Coming of Age

• Narrative Rubric

• 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