Narrative Writing I can create a narrative story that uses dialogue, paragraphs, capitalization and punctuation correctly.

Rules Continued RULE #3: When writing dialogue, all punctuation marks at the end of the quotation go inside the quotation marks. “Let's visit the museum,” suggested Samantha. Jon replied, “Didn't we go there last weekend?” “But when we did,” Beth added, “we didn't see the Ancient Egyptian exhibit.”

RULE #4: Do not put a period at the end of a quotation followed by things like she said, mom asked, he explained, etc. Use commas, question marks, and exclamation marks but not periods. Periods end sentences. “My Algebra class is driving me crazy!” Paul yelled. “That's my favorite class,” Becky replied.

RULE #5: Make a new paragraph (indent) when a different person begins to speak. "Last night, I dreamt that I ate a giant marshmallow," Kevin said. "Was that anything like the dream you had about eating your way through a mountain of fruit cocktail?" asked Suzy. "Scarier," Kevin explained. "This time I woke up and my pillow was gone."

Analyzing Prompts for timed essays Read the prompt first Think about what you are going to be writing about. Ask these questions: What are they asking me to do? Who is my audience? Do I need textual evidence or just an opinion

ABCDs of On-Demand Writing Attack the prompt – one minute Circle or highlight important verbs in the prompt Draw a line from the verb to what it refers to. Rewrite the prompt in your own words. Brainstorm possible answers- four minutes Create a graphic organizer or outline to generate ideas Use one for each part of the prompt if necessary.

ABCDs of On-Demand Writing Choose the order of your response – one minute Think about the best way to organize your ideas Number your ideas in the order you will write about them. Cross out the ideas you will not be using . After you write your draft – 15-17 minutes Detect errors before turning in the draft – one minute Carefully reread your writing – look for spelling and grammar errors Make sure that your response makes sense and is complete

Opening Activity-Take out your copy of the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” and a sheet of paper Re-read the Preamble to the UDHR. Considering this document was written in 1948, what may have been the reasoning behind writing this document? Use complete sentences. Write the prompt and the answer in your notes. Which definition of barbarous is closest to the usage in the UDHR- Write down the answer number and words in your notes 1.Uncivilized; wild; savage; crude 2.Savagely cruel or harsh 3.Full of harsh sounds; noisy; discordant 4.Foreign; alien

Opening Activity Response: Read Articles 1-10 of the UDHR. What similarities to this country’s laws, goals, or founding documents do you see in these articles? Think about what you know about the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution. Vocabulary: jurisdiction (n.) - power, authority, control over a given area or group Why is this concept important to mention in an international document? Grammar: a verb in the active voice express an action done by its subject. A verb in the passive voice expresses an action done to its subject

Dialogue Your story needs strong dialogue to be effective Dialogue (Conversation)-conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie See the rules worksheet “Popcorn” read

Dialogue Rules Rule #1: A direct quotation begins with a capital letter. Jimmy shouted, “See you at the game!” “Is it true?" asked Cindy. RULE #2: When a quotation is interrupted into two parts with words like “he asked” or “the teacher demanded,” the second part begins with a lower case letter. “What are some of the things,” Mrs. Baskin inquired, “that make school so much fun?” “One thing I like,” replied Sarah, “is recess!”

Number 2 - Paragraphs Be sure your story has paragraphs. They tell when you're switching time, place, topic or speaker, and they help break the page up so it is not just a solid block of writing.

How Do I Know When To Start a New Paragraph? There are a few standard times to make a new paragraph: When you start in on a new topic When you skip to a new time When you skip to a new place When a new person begins to speak When you want to produce a dramatic effect http://www.saidsimple.com/content/When-to-Make-a-New-Paragraph

Number 3 - Capitalization & Punctuation Capitalize Beginnings of Sentences Proper Nouns Punctuate End Marks (question mark, period, exclamation marks) Commas when joining two sentences with a conjunction, addressing a person, with quotations, etc.

Coordinating Conjunctions For And Nor But Or Yet So

Your narratives should include: An example of dialogue and the dialogue rules being used properly Paragraphs – that are indented and no longer than eight complete sentences Correct capitalization and punctuations Written in pen or typed