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Writing a "Showing" Paragraph
Help students show instead of tell.
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Writing an InstaMemory
Help students narrate and describe.
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Writing Back-and-Forth Stories
Inspire students to collaborate in writing.
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Drawing a Life Map
Help students gather ideas for narratives.
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Forming a Focus
Help students write strong focus statements.
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Starting Stories: 5 Great Beginning Strategies
Practice five strategies for starting a story.
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Text Structures Revealed
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Of Personal Importance: How Narration Drives Meaningful Writing
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Using Anecdotes in Formal Writing
Add a narrative touch to formal writing.
Student Writing Model
Grandpa, Chaz, and Me
Cody, a fourth grader, writes about his wish that his little brother could have known their grandfather.
Student Writing Model
The Day I Took the Spotlight
Fifth-grader Kelli begins this personal narrative with a question that captures the reader’s interest.
Student Writing Model
Caught in the Net
Kim’s essay uses narration and definition to focus on Internet addiction. This essay predates Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Skype, and smart phones. How has our definition of Internet addiction changed?
Student Writing Model
It’s a Boy!
This model recounts an embarrassing public experience that provided the writer with new insight into teen pregnancy, single parenthood, and social stigmas. The voice of the piece shows the writer's personality and easily connects with readers. Many vivid details make the experience come to life.
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The Climb
Amy, the author of this personal narrative, effectively uses voice to convey the fear she feels as she ascends a path to an area above a 100-ft. waterfall. Her expert choice of words helps to paint a beautiful picture of her surroundings.