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 a sentence about your third wish. 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.

Moving to a Five Paragraph Essay more Add more details in each square Elaborate Elaborate on one detail in each square

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. Doesn’t run Too small Hard to drive Cancer Hospital Tired Never been there Wanted to go Family fun More Details!

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. Doesn’t runDoesn’t run Too small Hard to drive Cancer Hospital TiredTired Never been there Wanted to go Family funFamily fun Elaboration At least once a week, we have to push it off to get it started. Grandmother is taking special treatments that make her very tired. A survey showed that 90% of all visitors said it was the best vacation they had ever taken.

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. I wished that my grandmother was well. I wished to take my family to Disney Land. I wished for a new car for my family. Feeling Sentence: I was so happy to get the three wishes. Doesn’t runDoesn’t run At least once a week, we have to push it off to get it started. Too small Hard to drive Cancer Hospital TiredTired Grandmother is taking special treatments that make her very tired. Never been there Wanted to go Family funFamily fun A survey showed that 90% of all visitors said it was the best vacation they had ever taken.

Step 6: From the Four Square to paper Finally, First, Next, Then,

Improve the introductory paragraph Finally, First, Next, Then, One day when I was walking to school, I met a talking frog. He hopped right up to me and said that he would grant me three wishes. I thought very carefully about my wishes. I wanted to come up with wishes that would help everyone in my family.

Improve the closing paragraph Finally, First, Next, Then, I was so happy to get the three wishes. I couldn’t wait to see the surprise when my family saw the new car. I knew that they would be thrilled about the trip to Disney Land. Most of all, I was so glad that my grandmother would be getting well. Who knows? Maybe I’ll meet that frog again some day!

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

Step 7: 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 shiny green school, I met a shiny green talking frog who said he would grant me 3 wishes. Sparkle Words

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

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

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

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 sparkle words Include sparkle words Have a ending sentence that tells how your feel