Write a Narrative

Plan characters, setting, problem, events, and a resolution; draft with dialogue, description, and a figure of speech; revise.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 52

Now you're the storyteller! Start with a plan: characters, a setting, a problem, the events, and a resolution.
Give your plot a climb: build the problem, reach an exciting climax, then resolve it.
Use the writer's tools. Dialogue lets characters talk. Description helps readers see and hear. A figure of speech paints a picture: the storm howled like a hungry wolf.
Then revise. Instead of telling, it was cold, show it: icy gusts rattled the cabin windows. Finally, edit for capitals, punctuation, and spelling.
Your turn! Write a story with a problem, a climax, and a resolution. Use dialogue, description, and a figure of speech. Then reread it to revise and edit.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

4.T.T.1.e — Apply narrative techniques (e.g., character, setting, problem, resolution, and dialogue) to develop a real or imagined experience using descriptive details, clear event sequences, and a conclusion. (C)
4.T.SS.2.b — Use figurative language for intentional effects when expressing ideas or conveying information. (C)
4.L.GC.2.d — Elaborate on ideas and information, using adjectives and adverbs when incorporating details and descriptions to convey precise meaning and engage audiences. (C)
4.P.AC.2.b — Craft words and phrases in order to influence the responses, thoughts, decisions, and questions of the target audience and achieve a specific purpose. (I/C)
4.P.EICC.4 — Writing Processes: Compose a range of texts for a variety of purposes and audiences, flexibly engaging in writing processes to plan, draft, evaluate, revise, and edit texts.