1. Narratives

2. Parts of a Narrative:
Setting
Characters
Conflict (Problem)
Events
Resolution

3. A Frog Thing

4. Retell the story to your partner.
They retell it to you.
Any differences?

5. The Empty Pot

6. Sketches only.
Sketch the whole time until the readers say “stop.”
Use your sketch to write out a story summary.

7. Flash lights = warning, then -1:00 Take turns: paragraph or page
Choose Your Own Adventure Activity:
Rules:
Stay on task
Hold book in middle
Read aloud *Low voices
Flash lights = warning, then -1:00
Take turns: paragraph or page
Eyes always on book
No other groups

8. Choose Your Own Adventure Activity:
Setting: (One) 1.
Characters (Two) 2.
Conflicts (Two)
Events , 2, 3…to 15.
15. *You must finish the notes, but not the book.

9. A Narrative is a STORY.
Narrative ~ A fictional story: you can make it all up.
Non-fiction (Personal) Narrative~ A TRUE story about ONE event in your life. You are the narrator.

10. Narrative Fantasy ~ Could not happen Narrative ~ Could happen
Clichés ~ Overused ideas
Woke up and it was a dream….NO!
The End…NO!

11. Conflict External Conflict: Outside
Internal Conflict: Inside (Thoughts/feelings)

12. Order Beginning: Introduce characters, setting Middle:
Events happen (Rising Action)
Use details
Conflict ~ Problem
Keep the events progressing forward (Don’t write two pages on how the dude made a sandwich).
End:
Result (Falling Action)

14. Narrative Tell a fictional story. No Fantasy.
Write the events in order.
Remember your plot diagrams.
You can do flashbacks.

15. Narrative Use description.
Uses million dollar words, adjectives and adverbs.
An event happens, then describe.
Kind of like:
RDF
Explain

16. Narrative An event happens, then describe. Show, don’t tell. Event:
Flat tire~ Don’t tell: “We got a flat tire.”
Add description: Describe it for the reader.
The old truck suddenly started pulling sharply to the left. The steering wheel jolted in my hands. I pulled over to the side of the dirt road and got out to see…

17. Narrative An event happens, then describe. Show, don’t tell. Event:
Prison Break!
They broke out of prison. NO!
Add description:
Write three sentences.

18. Narrative An event happens, then describe. Show, don’t tell. Event:
Ms. C. was eating lunch.
Tell = Ms. C. ate a good lunch. NO!
Add description:
Three sentences.

19. Narrative RULES Numbers 1-9 write out! Don’t use “So” “Then”
Paragraphs can be any size. INDENT!
Still proper grammar, spelling and capitalization.

20. Dialogue Indent for each speaker. Use quotation marks.
Use commas inside the quotation marks, then who said the words or a period inside the quotation marks if it is at the end of the sentence.

21. Dialogue Indent for each speaker. Use quotation marks.
Use commas inside the quotation marks, then who said the words or a period inside the quotation marks if it is at the end of the sentence.

22. Dialogue
Text Evidence:
The author states, “Blah” (Christensen 1).

23. “Wow,” Jim said as he walked down the eerie hallway to his destination
“Wow,” Jim said as he walked down the eerie hallway to his destination. “I can’t believe it.”
“Hey, wait up,” Joe yelled as he saw his friends shadow disappear around the corner. Blah, blah. Jim retorted, “Relax, my homie.”
Indent for each new speaker.
Use quotation marks.
Use commas inside the quotation marks, then who said the words or a period inside the quotation marks if it is at the end of the sentence.

24. Back and Forth Conversation
“Look at that,” Jim said. “I know,” whispered Joe. “How do you know?” “I just do.” “Yeah, right J. Dawg.” (You can stop using their names each time when they talk back and forth right away).

25. Continued Talking
No Capital letter if you continue after you write: I said
“Sir,” I said to the officer, “go get the criminal.”

26. Practice: Fix on board:
Hi Ms. C. said to Shelby as they walked swiftly down the hallway. They were both positive and joyful.
Hi Shelby happily answered how are you today?
Ms. C. replied I am awesome!

27. Practice: Write this with the proper dialogue:
“Hi,” Ms. C. said to Shelby as they walked swiftly down the hallway.
“Hi,” Shelby happily answered, “how are you today?”
Ms. C. replied, “I am awesome!”

28. Practice: Write this with the proper dialogue:
The sun set over the towering mountains.
Oh, no Meriton said with a frightened look on his face. What happened replied Jarin.
Our car is running low on fuel.
What will we do?

29. Practice
Mary said, call me tomorrow.
   Call me tomorrow said Mary.

30. Practice
Mary said, “Call me tomorrow.”
   “Call me tomorrow,” said Mary.

31. Practice Call me said Mary, tomorrow.
    
Call me said Mary, tomorrow.
     Call me tomorrow said Mary. Have a nice evening.

32. Practice “Call me,” said Mary, “tomorrow.”
     “Call me tomorrow,” said Mary. “Have a nice evening.”

33. Practice: Write a short dialogue between Ms. C. and yourself.
Show on document camera.

34. Quiz Practice:
Write a short dialogue between Ms. C. and yourself.

35. START YOUR STORY Start with: Dialogue Describing the setting
Describing a character
Action, then a flashback.

36. START YOUR STORY
Open your book and look how your own book starts.
Share with the class.

37. START YOUR STORY Start with: Dialogue:
“We’ll never make it,” Bob said.
“We got this,” Jimmy Bob replied.
Show, don’t tell.

38. START YOUR STORY Start with: Describing the setting:
The sun was going down in the western sky. It stretched out in a brilliant blaze of gold, yellow, and pink.
Show, don’t tell.

39. START YOUR STORY In a boat on a river.
Start with:
Describing the setting:
In a boat on a river.
The boat was big. Bad! Show don’t tell.
The boat…Go!

40. START YOUR STORY Start with: Describing a character:
Jimmy Bob was the kind of kid who would lose an assignment five seconds after the teacher had handed it out.
Show, don’t tell.

41. START YOUR STORY Start with: Describing a character:
Joe Schmoe was smart. Bad! Show don’t tell.
Joe Schmoe …Go!

42. START YOUR STORY Start with: Action, then a flashback:
The car raced along the desolate highway. Taking the corners at a recklessly fast pace. Blah, blah.
Jimmy Bob was typing on his computer that morning when fear stopped his heart…Blah.
Show, don’t tell.

43. TRANSITIONS: Change to a new event. Change time and place.
The next day…
A while later…
After the blah…
Not so then I …so then I…

44. END YOUR STORY
END with:

45. END YOUR STORY
END with:

46. Survival in the Wilderness Narrative ~ Fictional
Vocabulary:
Cause and effect: Do something, something happens
Chronological order: Events go in order of TIME

47. Survival in the Wilderness Narrative ~ Fictional
Vocabulary:
Flashback: Go back in time to explain an event or feeling
Foreshadowing: Hints to future events
Adjectives: Describe nouns
Sensory language: See, hear, feel, taste, smell

48. Survival in the Wilderness Narrative ~ Fictional
Figurative Language:
Vocabulary:
Idiom: Piece of cake
Personification: The wind was screaming…
Oxymoron: Jumbo shrimp

49. Survival in the Wilderness Narrative ~ Fictional
Vocabulary:
Simile: She was like a tiger on the court.
Metaphor: She was a tiger…
Hyperbole: I am so hungry I could eat a horse. I am so tired I could die.
Alliteration: Billy Bob bought a new bright blue BMW.

50. Survival in the Wilderness Narrative ~ Fictional
Vocabulary:
Pick a Point of View:
First Person: Character is the narrator. Use “I” and “we”
Second Person: When the narrator puts the reader in place of the main character. Uses “you”
Third Person Limited: Only see the perspective of one character.

51. Survival in the Wilderness Narrative ~ Fictional
Vocabulary:
Third Person Omniscient:
The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters. You see the story from many perspectives.

52. Practice Narrative #1 Dice Story
As long as it follows Ms. C.’s basic rules, you can do it!
Do not ask, “Can I do this or that in my story.” You decide.
Do not ask Ms. C. for ideas or spelling. That is your job! 
Stay in your seat except for pencil sharpened, etc.
Use anything in your folder or notebook to help you.
Let’s write and have fun! Fiction, not fantasy.
Revise. Peer Edit.

53. Practice Narrative #1 Dice Story
DIRECTIONS: Pre-write Rough Draft (Front and back of one sheet) Revise Peer Edit (No Publish) Follow Narrative Rules and Dialogue Rules. Due Friday before PAT.

54. Practice Narrative #1 Dice Story
Pre-write:
Setting:
Characters:
Conflict:
Events: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Resolution:

55. Practice Narrative #1 Dice Story
Pre-write:
Setting:
Characters: * Rough Draft=One page front and back.
Conflict: *School Appropriate!
* You can add other characters and settings.
Events: *Have fun!
*Circle your best show don’t tell part and your best conflict. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Resolution:
*Show, don’t tell.

56. Practice Narrative #1 Dice Story
Circle or highlight your best show don’t tell part and your best conflict.

57. Narrative #1 Dice Story Roll Dice Roll Again Roll again
SETTING
CHARACTER
CONFLICT
1. In a different country
Doctor
FREE CHOICE
2. At sea
Kid
3. In a mall
Police Officer
4. At VMS
Teacher
5. In Alaska
U.S. Marine
6. FREE CHOICE

58. Practice Narrative #1 Dice Story
Setting:
Character: * One page front and back.
Conflict: *School Appropriate!
Pre-write: Plan five ideas/events.
1-5 Show, don’t tell.
Go! Write Rough Draft! Don’t stop keep writing.
Use the story parts.
Start with: Dialogue, describing the setting, describing a character, or action.

59. Practice Narrative #1 Dice Story
Roll the dice, look at the projector, and write down setting.
Roll the dice, write down character.
Pick a problem that matches the character and setting.
You must use your selections in your narrative. You can add other characters and problems.
Plan a short Pre-write: 5 Events.
Don’t stop keep writing.
School Appropriate!

61. Survival Narrative Dice Story
Setting:
Character: * One page front and back.
Problem: *School Appropriate!
Pre-write: Plan five ideas/events.
1-5 Show, don’t tell.
Go! Write Rough Draft! Don’t stop keep writing.
Use the six writing traits. Use the story parts.
Start with: Dialogue, describing the setting, describing a character, or action.

62. Survival Narrative Dice Story
Roll the dice, look at the projector, and write down setting.
Roll the dice, write down character.
Roll the dice, write down problem.
You must use your selections in your narrative. You can add other characters and problems.
Plan a short Pre-write: 5 Events.
Don’t stop keep writing.
Use the six writing traits.
School Appropriate!

63. Survival Narrative Dice Story Roll Dice Roll Again Roll again
LOST (Setting)
CHARACTER
YOU HAVE NO____
(Problem)
In a forest
Doctor
Water
At sea
Kid
Food
In a mall
Police Officer
Medical Supplies
In a desert
Teacher
Way to make a fire
In Alaska
U.S. Marine
Flares
FREE CHOICE

64. Survival Narrative Dice Story ~ IPADS
Rules:
Only Sock Puppet App.
No other apps or settings.
Partners:
Pick one Dice Story.
Reduce it to 30 seconds.
Record it on the Sock Puppets App.

65. Survival Narrative Dice Story ~ IPADS
Sock Puppets Pick:
Setting
Characters
Props
Record
DO NOT SAVE!

66. Survival Narrative Dice Story ~ IPADS
IPADS: 30 Second Story
WRITE IPAD #: __________
Pre-write:
Setting:_______
Characters:_______ (2-3)
Conflict:________ External
BONUS! Internal
Events:________ (2-3)
Solution: _______

67. Survival in the Wilderness Narrative RUBRIC

68. FICTION Write and Pass Story
Rules:
Silence
SCHOOL APPROPRIATE!
No Sci-fi or fantasy- Fiction: it COULD happen.
Write ~ don’t stop. Use adjectives and adverbs.
Write NEATLY
Pass swiftly, silently
Stay true to the story
Row becomes a group, take turns reading each story a loud LISTEN!
Choose the best one in your row and a reader
Story time, share with whole class

69. FICTION Write and Pass Story
Up the grassy hill I saw a very interesting…
Copy then wait!

70. FICTION Write and Pass Story
Round 1 2 minutes
Round 2 3 minutes
Round 3 3 minutes
Round 4 3 minutes
10 minutes warm up and rules, 11 write, 10 groups, share

71. Fantasy Write and Pass Story
Rules:
Silence
SCHOOL APPROPRIATE!
Get all your cray-cray out in a good way!
Write ~ don’t stop Show, don’t tell.
Write NEATLY
Pass swiftly, silently
Row becomes a group, take turns reading each story a loud LISTEN!
Choose the best one in your row and a reader
Story time, share with whole class

72. Fantasy Write and Pass Story
The fierce dragon blew a huge breath of fire at…

73. Fantasy Write and Pass Story
Round 1 2 minutes
Round 2 3 minutes
Round 3 3 minutes
Round 4 3 minutes
10 minutes warm up and rules, 11 write, 10 groups, share

74. Survivor Video
ch?v=AjGIJPE8B8I

75. BALLAD
Write a Ballad about 7th grade survival in the style of “The Cremation of Sam McGee.”
bal·lad
/ˈbaləd/
Noun
A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas.
A slow sentimental or romantic song

76. The Cremation of Sam McGee
The poem is about a freezing-cold winter trip in the Yukon, back in the days of the Klondike Gold Rush. The poem’s speaker tells us a story about his friend, Sam McGee, who freezes to death on the trail.
Sam hates the cold and doesn’t want to be buried in the frozen ground. So, as his dying wish, he asks our speaker to cremate him (which is a fancy way of saying "burn his corpse"). The speaker promises he will, but it’s tough to find a way to do it in the dead of winter. He ends up having a lousy trip, carrying Sam’s frozen corpse until he finds a spot to burn Sam’s body.

77. He starts to burn Sam, but is pretty grossed out by the whole thing
He starts to burn Sam, but is pretty grossed out by the whole thing. Then, when he goes to see if Sam is "cooked," he finds his friend alive and well and cozy! Apparently Sam just needed to defrost a little, and the raging fire did the trick.

79. PERSONAL Narratives

80. Non-fiction (Personal) Narrative~ A TRUE story about ONE event in your life. YOU are the narrator.

81. Personal Narrative Betty Ann Questions:
Restate the question and answer in COMPLETE sentences.
1. Describe what Margie is like.
2. Describe what Betty Ann is like.
3. How did the girls in the class treat Betty Ann?
4. Why did the girls treat Betty Ann that way?
5. What does the narrator regret?
6. Name one theme of the story.

82. Pre-write: Personal Narrative Setting: Characters: Conflict: Events:1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Resolution:

83. Free Write
Ms. C.’s basketball story…

84. Free Write Rules No questions once we start.
You must stick to Non-Fiction Narrative.
Write the entire time.
You can make a pre-write if that helps you.
Use the skills you have learned: Add conflict, characters, show don’t tell, sensory writing, relevant details, sequence of events. HAVE FUN!

85. Free Write non-Fiction #1
Write about a time in your life where you overcame something hard and you were very happy and proud of yourself.
Free write until Ms. C. says STOP.

86. Free Write non-Fiction #2
Write about a time in your life where you did something fun with your family.
Free write until Ms. C. says STOP.

87. Free Write Non-Fiction #3
On the back of your context clues paper.
Free choice: Non-fiction!
Write about any personal event in your life.
Include an awesome million dollar word and a context clue to help your reader.
*Keep out to turn in to Ms. C.

88. Free Write non-Fiction #4
Write about a time in your life where you had a really good meal.
Sensory Writing!
Free write until Ms. C. says STOP.

89. Free Write Write about a time in your life where you
_____________________________.
Free write until Ms. C. says STOP.

90. Free Write Write about a time in your life where you
_____________________________.
Free write until Ms. C. says STOP.

91. Free Write Non-Fiction #
Write about a personal struggle you have faced such as following school rules, waking up early, peer pressure, friendship issues…
Free write until Ms. C. says STOP. *Turn in to Ms. C.

92. Personal Narrative
DUE TUESDAY!
1. Everyone must make pre-write outline, web, or story map.
2. Everyone must write a rough draft or make a sketch.
3. Everyone must make a final copy on their own time.
A time where you learned something from a person from another generation.
What was the problem or goal?
What events happened?
Why it was difficult?
What happened in the end?
How do you feel about it now? *Facts from Notecard.

93. Vocabulary: Relevant Details: Facts that are important to the story.
Pacing: The story goes at a steady speed.
Sequence of Events: Story events go in order.

94. Vocabulary:
Sensory Writing: Write using the SENSES! Smell, touch, hear…
Transitions: Words that help your reader TRANSITION to the next part of your story.

95. Vocabulary:
Analyze:
Examine in detail.

96. Practice Practice Non-Fiction Narrative: A True Personal Event
Must follow the Non-Fiction Narrative Rubric.
Must pick from these four broad topics:
Your pet
A vacation: trip or camping
A school event: game, activity, or concert
A special holiday you remember

97. Practice Practice Non-Fiction Narrative:
Pre-Write: *Use all the skills and vocab we have practiced!
Title:
Setting:
Characters: (Real people)
Events: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Resolution:

98. ASSESSMENT: Non-Fiction Narrative: Assessment A True Personal Event
Must follow the Non-Fiction Narrative Rubric.
Free choice topic~ any event in your life.
One part has to include someone from another generation.
****Honors: You must learn something from the person from another generation.

103. Fast Write Fast Write Chart ~ Name, Date, Period
Staple chart on top and five sheets of paper behind the chart.
Week 1 Topic:
Rules:
One minute THINK
Four Minutes WRITE
DO NOT START UNTIL I SAY “GO.”
Narrative not fantasy. Probably could happen.
Count words: + for and does not count.
Put Number of words at bottom of chart and graph it.

104. Fantasy Narrative Rules: Fantasy Narrative
School Appropriate! Proper grammar.
Pre-write and Rough Draft ONLY
Pre-write: Plan Events:
Use Story Map