Canned Lesson Narrative Writing

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.

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

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

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.

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer. Write a sentence to tell about one of your wishes. Example: I wished that my grandmother was well. Write a sentence to tell about one of your wishes. Example: I wished for a new car for my family. 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 to tell how you feel about getting 3 wishes. I was so happy to get the three wishes. Write another reason you think this is unfair.

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer. Tell more about this wish. Example: I wished for a new car for my family. Tell more about this wish. Example: I wished that my grandmother was well. Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. She has cancer and has been very sick. 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. Feeling Sentence: I was so happy to get the three wishes. Tell more about this wish. We have never been there.

A list of transition words is online! 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.

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.

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.

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

Step 7: Sparkle Words BEFORE: After: 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.

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

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

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

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 Include sparkle words Have a ending sentence that tells how your feel