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. ( 3 details) 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. (3 details) Tell more about this wish. (3 details) Feeling Sentence: conclusion 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.

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 from your list or it 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. “Ribit!” I heard as I walked down the street towards school. I could have sworn that I had just heard a frog. Looking left, than right, all I could see was my friend Maria who had run ahead of me. Why was she always in such a hurry I thought. School would be there. It wasn’t going anywhere. Nothing, the sound must have been my imagination. I turned again and began walking when suddenly, from out of the bushes jumped the largest and most green frog that I had ever seen. Jumping, I looked down and laughed. “I thought I heard you, you little green devil. You certainly shocked me.” Bending down onto my knees, I looked more closely at the frog.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. “Oh, you have a thorn in your side.” let me help you get that out.” Reaching down, I grabbed the thorn and pulled it out!” “Thank you human.” a small voice said. It was the frog talking. “Because you are so kind, I will grant you three wishes. Pick these wishes wisely.”

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