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Narrative Writing
October 13, 2009
Toni Thompson
Kim Boettcher
“Fiction is like a spider’s web, attached ever so lightly perhaps, but still attached to life at all four corners.”
The writer of good fiction has to…
Create an interesting lead that grabs the reader’s attention Provide organization: Beginning, Middle and End Transition between beginning, middle and end so story flows
smoothly Create a problem or conflict for main character Strongly develop characters - dialogue may be used to
enhance relationships Create a climax or high point of the story Conclude with a solution that wraps up the plot Create a theme Create a setting with sufficient background as to make it
interesting and to provide a ‘world’ for the story to live in
The Writing Community
When the teacher is seen writing, students understand that adults also struggle and revise
Trust is built as students and teacher share their work Relationships are built when we learn more about one another Revision is seen as a way to better express yourself
Narrative Genres
Biographies Multicultural/Diversity Parodies Tall Tales Fables Mysteries Fairy Tales Adventure Stories Science Fiction Graphic Novels/Stories
Narrative Leads
Typical: “It was a day at the end of June. My mom…”
Action: “I gulped my milk, pushed away from the table…”
Dialogue: “Scott! Get down here on the double!”
Reaction: “I couldn’t imagine why my father was hollering…”
Beginning
A strong lead that draws the reader in Introduce your main character(s) Create a descriptive setting Transition into the middle: signal the
problem
Middle
The largest part of the story The problem is described in detail with its
effect on the character(s) Develop the plot toward the climax or high
point of the story Develop a change in the character: an
acknowledgment or understanding of something
Signal the resolution of the problem
End
The solution of the problem Resolution for the characters Conclude the plot
Writing to show not tell…
Strategies: 4 Quadrants, SMART coaching cards
Character: actions, feelings, relationships between characters
Write about what you know or research details about your topic
VAMPIRE Found Poem
Character Development
Character development handout
Character interviews
Dialogue
Point of View
Usually is first person (I) or third person (he or she)
Parodies: good genre to model point of view
Narrative Writing
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Imagine a Night
The Writing Mini-Conference
‘in process’ feedback What’s working?
What’s not working? Where to from here?
Prompts for conferencing and revision
Recording system for conference