1. Moving to the Five Paragraph Narrative Essay
A Write On Activity

2. How do you move from the graphic organizer to a five paragraph essay?
I had a surprise
party.
Only family
Really shocked
Held at zoo
Grandma made
my favorite cake.
Triple layer
Chocolate
Trick candles
Biggest piece
My eighth birthday was the
best one I ever had.
My parents gave
me the best gift
of all.
Puppy
Goldy
Best friend
As you can see, my
eighth birthday was
a most memorable
celebration.

3. Begin with the introductory paragraph.
The introductory paragraph is formed from the topic sentence.
My eighth birthday was
the best one I ever had.

4. Begin with the introductory paragraph.
In a narrative essay it answers these questions:
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?

5. Begin with the introductory paragraph.
Who?
I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

6. Begin with the introductory paragraph.
I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.
What?

7. Begin with the introductory paragraph.
When?
I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

8. Begin with the introductory paragraph.
I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.
Where?

9. Begin with the introductory paragraph.
I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.
Why?

10. Don’t forget the hook!
The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

11. …to indent! And remember…
The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

12. Use vivid words as you write the next 3 paragraphs from you graphic organizer.
I had a surprise
party.
Only family
Really shocked
Held at zoo
Grandma made
my favorite cake.
Triple layer
Chocolate
Trick candles
Biggest piece
My eighth birthday was the
best one I ever had.
Paragraph 4
My parents gave
me the best gift
of all.
Puppy
Goldy
Best friend
As you can see, my
eighth birthday was
a most memorable
celebration.

13. Remember to use transition words
Remember to use transition words! They help make connections for the reader.
After that…
It all began with..
I had a surprise
party.
Only family
Really shocked
Held at zoo
Grandma made
my favorite cake.
Triple layer
Chocolate
Trick candles
Biggest piece
My eighth birthday was the
best one I ever had.
Later…
My parents gave
me the best gift
of all.
Puppy
Goldy
Best friend
As you can see, my
eighth birthday was
a most memorable
celebration.

14. The last square will be the summary paragraph.
I had a surprise
party.
Only family
Really shocked
Held at zoo
Grandma made
my favorite cake.
Triple layer
Chocolate
Trick candles
Biggest piece
My eighth birthday was the
best one I ever had.
My parents gave
me the best gift
of all.
Puppy
Goldy
Best friend
As you can see my
eighth birthday was
a most memorable
celebration.

15. Summary Paragraph Can Include: Concluding sentence
As you can see, my
eighth birthday
was a most
memorable
celebration.
Can Include:
Concluding sentence
Summary of other paragraphs
Feeling sentence
Question
Exclamation

16. Summary Paragraph As you can see, my eighth
birthday was a most memorable
celebration. The party at the zoo,
a delicious cake, and a special
gift made it a memorable birthday.
I think it was a superb way
to remember the day I was born.

17. The Five Paragraph Essay
Let’s read the final product!

18. The Introductory Paragraph
The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

19. 2. First Square
It all began with a surprise party at the zoo thrown by my parents. No one mentioned my birthday all morning so I figured everyone had forgotten it. I was shocked when my mom drove me to the zoo parking lot, and everyone jumped from behind cars shouting, “Surprise.” Only close family was invited.

20. 3. Next Square
After that we went to my Grandma’s house. She had made my favorite cake. It was a triple-layer chocolate delight. I blew and blew at the candles until I finally realized they were trick candles. Grandma gave me the biggest piece, yummy!

21. 4. Next Square
Later my parents gave me the best gift of all. It was a fuzzy golden retriever puppy. I named him Goldy. He is still my best friend today.

22. 5. Summary Paragraph As you can see, my eighth
birthday was a most memorable
celebration. The party at the zoo, a delicious cake, and a very special gift made it a memorable birthday. I think it was a superb way to remember the day I was born.

23. Follow these steps to create a fantastic five paragraph essay!