Narrative Writing

Step 1: Read the prompt carefully before you begin. Writing Situation: There are many stories that talk about people getting three wishes that come true. Think about this for a moment! What if you had three wishes? The catch is, your entire family knows that you have three wishes and everyone wants "their fair share!" The other problem is, as in all good fairy tales, you can't wish for more wishes. Directions for Writing: Write a story about how you received three wishes and what you wished for. Remember to use exciting details, and colorful adjectives to make your story interesting.

Step 2: Think about it. Think about the three wishes you would make and why.

Step 3: Prepare the graphic organizer. Now fold your paper into 4 squares.

Step 4: Complete the graphic organizer. Unfold the paper and draw a box in the center. In the center box write a sentence to begin your story. Be sure to include who, what, when, where, or why. One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes.

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer. Write a sentence to tell about one of your wishes. Example: I wished that my grandmother was well. Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. Write a sentence to tell how you feel about getting 3 wishes. Example: I wished for a new car for my family. Write a sentence to tell about one of your wishes. Write another reason you think this is unfair. I was so happy to get the three wishes. One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes.

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer. One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. Tell more about this wish. Example: I wished that my grandmother was well. Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. Example: I wished for a new car for my family. Tell more about this wish. Feeling Sentence: I was so happy to get the three wishes. Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. She has cancer and has been very sick. We have never been there.

Step 5: Add transitions. I wished for a new car for my family. Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. I wished that my grandmother was well. She has cancer and has been very sick. Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. We have never been there. I was so happy to get the three wishes. First,Next, Then, Finally, A list of transition words is online! online One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes.

Step 6: From the Four Square to paper I wished for a new car for my family. Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. I wished that my grandmother was well. She has cancer and has been very sick. Example: I wished to take my family to Disney Land. We have never been there. I was so happy to get the three wishes. First,Next, Then, Finally, One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. First, I wished for a new car for my family. Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. Next, I wished that my grandmother was well. She has cancer and has been very sick. Then, I wished to take my family to Disney Land. We have never been there. Finally, I was so happy to get the three wishes.

Step 7: Vocabulary Review your paragraphs. Can you add sparkle words to make it more interesting? Sparkle Words

Step 7: Sparkle Words BEFORE: One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. After: One day when I was walking to school, I met a shiny green talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes.

Step 7: Sparkle Words BEFORE: Our old car doesn’t run most of the time. AFTER: Our old car sputters and stalls most of the time.

Step 7: Sparkle Words Remember: Sparkle words make your story more interesting. new car bright red new car

Step 7: Sparkle Words Remember: Sparkle words make your story more interesting. happy delighted

Step 9: Reread Your Work REREAD your work to make sure you have: Stayed on the main idea Given your reasons Told more about each reason Begin each paragraph with a transition word Include sparkle words Have a ending sentence that tells how your feel