Narrative Writing

1. Canned Lesson Narrative Writing

2. Step 1: Read the prompt carefully before you begin. Writing Situation: There are many stories that talk about people getting three wishes that come true. Think about this for a moment! What if you had three wishes? The catch is, your entire family knows that you have three wishes and everyone wants "their fair share!" The other problem is, as in all good fairy tales, you can't wish for more wishes. Directions for Writing:Write a story about how you received three wishes and what you wished for. Remember to use exciting details, and colorful adjectives to make your story interesting.

3. Step 2: Think about it. Think about the three wishes you would make and why.

4. Step 3:Prepare the graphic organizer. Now fold your paper into 4 squares.

5. Step 4: Complete the graphic organizer. Unfold the paper and draw a box in the center. In the center box write a sentence to begin your story. Be sure to include who, what, when, where, or why. One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes.

6. Write a sentence to tell about one of your wishes. Example: I wished for a new car for my family. Example: I wished that my grandmother was well. Write a sentence to tell about one of your wishes. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer. One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. Write a sentence about your third wish. Write a sentence to tell how you feel about getting 3 wishes. I was so happy to get the three wishes.

7. Tell more about this wish. Example: I wished for a new car for my family. Tell more about this wish. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer. Example: I wished that my grandmother was well. One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. • Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. • She has cancer and has been very sick. Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. Feeling Sentence: I was so happy to get the three wishes. Tell more about this wish. • We have never been there.

8. Step 5: Add transitions. First, Next, • I wished that my grandmother was well. • She has cancer and has been very sick. A list of transition words is online! • I wished for a new car for my family. • Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. Then, One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. Finally, • Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. • We have never been there. I was so happy to get the three wishes.

9. Step 6: From the Four Square to paper First, Next, • I wished that my grandmother was well. • She has cancer and has been very sick. • I wished for a new car for my family. • Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. Then, One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. Finally, • Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. • We have never been there. I was so happy to get the three wishes.

10. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. First, I wished for a new car for my family. Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. Next, I wished that my grandmother was well. She has cancer and has been very sick. Then, I wished to take my family to Disney Land. We have never been there. Finally, I was so happy to get the three wishes.

11. Moving to a Five Paragraph Essay • Add more details in each square • Elaborate on one detail in each square

12. Tell more about this wish. Example: I wished for a new car for my family. Tell more about this wish. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer. Example: I wished that my grandmother was well. More Details! One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. • Doesn’t run • Too small • Hard to drive • Cancer • Hospital • Tired Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. Feeling Sentence: I was so happy to get the three wishes. Tell more about this wish. • Never been there • Wanted to go • Family fun

13. Tell more about this wish. Example: I wished for a new car for my family. Tell more about this wish. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer. Example: I wished that my grandmother was well. At least once a week, we have to push it off to get it started. Grandmother is taking special treatments that make her very tired. Elaboration One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. • Doesn’t run • Too small • Hard to drive • Cancer • Hospital • Tired Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. Feeling Sentence: I was so happy to get the three wishes. A survey showed that 90% of all visitors said it was the best vacation they had ever taken. Tell more about this wish. • Never been there • Wanted to go • Family fun

14. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer. I wished for a new car for my family. I wished that my grandmother was well. • Doesn’t run • At least once a week, we have to push it off to get it started. • Too small • Hard to drive • Cancer • Hospital • Tired • Grandmother is taking special treatments that make her very tired. One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. I wished to take my family to Disney Land. Feeling Sentence: I was so happy to get the three wishes. • Never been there • Wanted to go • Family fun • A survey showed that 90% of all visitors said it was the best vacation they had ever taken.

15. Step 6: From the Four Square to paper First, Next, Then, Finally,

16. Improve the introductory paragraph First, Next, One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog. He hopped right up to me and said that he would grant me three wishes. I thought very carefully about my wishes. I wanted to come up with wishes that would help everyone in my family. Then, Finally,

17. Improve the closing paragraph First, Next, I was so happy to get the three wishes. I couldn’t wait to see the surprise when my family saw the new car. I knew that they would be thrilled about the trip to Disney Land. Most of all, I was so glad that my grandmother would be getting well. Who knows? Maybe I’ll meet that frog again some day! Then, Finally,

18. Step 7: Vocabulary Review your paragraphs. Can you add sparkle words to make it more interesting? Sparkle Words

19. Sparkle Words Step 7: Words BEFORE: One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. After: One day when I was walking to school, I met a shiny green talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes.

20. Sparkle Words Step 7: Words BEFORE: Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. AFTER: Our old car sputters and stallsmost of the time.

21. Sparkle Words Step 7: Words Remember: Sparkle words make your story more interesting. new car bright red new car

22. Sparkle Words Step 7: Words Remember: Sparkle words make your story more interesting. happy delighted

23. Step 9: Reread Your Work REREAD your work to make sure you have: • Stayed on the main idea • Given your reasons • Told more about each reason • Begin each paragraph with a transition word • Includesparkle words • Have a ending sentence that tells how your feel