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

2. How do you move from the graphic organizer to a five paragraph essay?
At home
Only family
Really shocked
Held at zoo
Grandma made
my favorite cake.
Triple layer
Chocolate
Trick candles
Biggest piece
My eight birthday…
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. The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.

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

25. PRE-WRITING ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.
I went to:
Only family
Really shocked
Held at the
amusement park.
I ate:
Triple layer
Chocolate
Popcorn
Biggest piece
The best thing that happened
to me this summer.
The ride was:
Stomach ache
Sick
Messy
As you can see, my
Trip to _________was
the most memorable
part of my vacation.

26. The best thing that happened to me this summer.
PLAN TO DRAFT ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.
The best thing that happened
to me this summer.
5 SENTENCES
I went to:
Only family
Really shocked
Held at the
amusement park.
5 SENTENCES
I ate:
Triple layer
Chocolate
Popcorn
Biggest piece
5 SENTENCES
The ride was:
Stomach ache
Sick
Messy
5 SENTENCES
As you can see, my
Trip to _________was
the most memorable
part of my vacation.
5 SENTENCES

27. DRAFTING ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.

28. The best thing that happened to me this summer.
PLAN TO REVISE ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.
The best thing that happened
to me this summer.
Change adjectives using thesaurus
2nd paragraph
Change adjectives using thesaurus
3rd paragraph
Change adjectives using thesaurus
5 SENTENCES
4th paragraph
5 SENTENCES
Change adjectives using thesaurus
As you can see, my
Trip to _________was
the most memorable
part of my vacation.
Change adjectives using thesaurus

29. The best thing that happened to me this summer.
PLAN TO EDIT ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.
The best thing that happened
to me this summer.
Check spelling using dictionary.
2nd paragraph
Check spelling using dictionary.
3rd paragraph
Check spelling using dictionary.
5 SENTENCES
4th paragraph
Check spelling using dictionary.
5 SENTENCES
As you can see, my
Trip to _________was
the most memorable
part of my vacation.
Check spelling using dictionary.

30. The best thing that happened to me this summer.
PLAN TO PUBLISH ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.
The best thing that happened
to me this summer.
Remember to review rubric.
2nd paragraph
Remember to review rubric.
3rd paragraph
Remember to review rubric.
5 SENTENCES
4th paragraph
Remember to review rubric.
5 SENTENCES
As you can see, my
Trip to _________was
the most memorable
part of my vacation.
Remember to review rubric.

31. SELF REVIEW CHECKLIST Write complete sentences addressing each question! WEEK 20 Narrative: Write at a narrative essay (true story) about how you accomplished a long or short term goal you in How do you engage a reader by establishing a context? 2. What is the plot, point of view, setting, and conflict, and/or the significance of events? 3. How does your writing create an organized structure appropriate to the rubric? 4. What are some of the sensory details and concrete language to develop plot and character? 5. How does your writing use a range of appropriate narrative strategies such as flashback, foreshadowing, dialogue, tension, or suspense? 6. How does your writing develop complex characters through actions describing the motivation of characters and character conversation? 7. What extraneous detail and inappropriate information can you delete? 8. How does your writing provide a sense of closure to the writing? 9. Where do you raises the level of language using appropriate strategies? (word choice). 10. Complete the following in your writing: Underline the thesis statement. Circle your hook. Highlight your essential background. Highlight your integrated concrete details/examples in another color. Highlight your commentary /explanation for details/examples in another color. Underline your concluding sentence and conclusion paragraph that supports the overall thesis.