1. Specialized instruction in Written Expression: Narrative

2. Objectives
Participants will be able to orally explain the organization and importance of narrative writing using academic language after
Using graphic organizers and guided practice

4. Think About Terminology
Giving Information:
Expository
Telling a Story:
Narrative
INTRODUCTION
Lead
Topic Sentence
Thesis Statement
Key/Star Ideas
Transitions
Elaborations
Restatement
Summarization
Encourage/Challenge
BEGINNING
Setting
Character
Development
Plot
Events
Conflict
Problem
Climax
Solution
Trainers Notes: Training packet page 2
If you were to ask your students right now about different kinds of text what would they tell you?
Kids need to hear coming language
Terms used in K-12
On your Teacher Packet page they have included more terms….. This is a tool that you have
“Secrets” There are no secrets in Expository writing…..your topic sentence tells you exactly what is going to happen
In Narrative writing often there are secrets….you grab the readers attention in beginning
Option: Instead of using slide – have participants fold paper in half. On one side mark for narrative and the other side for expository. Have participants fill in their papers as you discuss the organization of each.
As we think about terminology, it’s important to consider the organizational structure of each type of writing. Looking over the remaining terms from your Training Packet, what terms indicate organization – a sequence of events (narrative writing) and main ideas (expository writing)?
Ask participants to share their ideas.
When it comes to narrative writing, the organizational structure of text follows a beginning – middle – end sequence (click).
For expository writing, the text is not a sequence of events, but rather an introduction – body – conclusion organization (click).
Give participants a few minutes to cut out beginning, middle, end and introduction, body and conclusion terms.
As we analyze text, we begin to realize just how different a story beginning is from an expository introduction, or a story ending is from a conclusion.
Once again, consider the texts, A Shocker on Shock Street and Spanish Explorers.
BODY
MIDDLE
CONCLUSION
END

5. Two Kinds of Writing Story Information River Otters Ollie and Orpha
Near the pond on the Henderson’s farm lived a family of otters. Ollie and Orpha were the youngest members of the den.
One day, Mother Otter told Ollie and Orpha not to go near the water. They were surprised. Usually they were allowed to spend the day playing. Mother explained that friends were visiting, and it was important to Mother that everything stayed neat and tidy.
“Don’t get dirty,” she commanded.
Of course we won’t , said Orpha as she looked at Ollie, who just smiled.
After that, Orpha and Ollie went outside as Mother Otter cleaned the den. Orpha….
River otters are fascinating animals. There are many things that make them special. First, they love water. They like rivers, ponds and lakes. Their fur keeps them warm in cold water. Also otters are great swimmers. They dive, float, and glide through the water. This is easy for them because they have big back feet. Next, otters love to play. Some of their favorite games are hide-and-seek and sliding down hills. They usually live in a den with other otters, so they always have someone to play with. Otters are amazing creatures.
Trainers Notes:
Two Kinds of writing can be compared using side-by-side writing compositions.
This is a primary sample found in tools 4-7a
* Take a few minutes to read each of the selections. One is expository and the other is narrative. After you’ve completed the reading, decide which is expository and which is narrative. Write the appropriate term in each of the boxes.
* highlight or underline the key words or phrases that help distinguish the type of writing as narrative or expository.
Have participants share their results. Ask participants to talk about what they highlighted/underlined and how such words /phrases support the type of text.
The organizational structure of expository and narrative writing is very different…so different in fact, we can separate each by its terminology.

6. Think About Colors Expository Narrative INTRODUCTION BEGINNING BODY
Trainers Notes: Go Back to TP page 2 and highlight - *Have teachers take out their packet*
Highlight introduction and topic in green
Body in yellow and red(pink)
Conclusion green
To help students visualize the differences between narrative and expository writing, Step Up uses colors.
(click) For narrative writing, the color purple is used. In your Training Packet, jot purple next to the narrative visual.
For expository writing, Step Up uses primary colors: green, yellow and red. Using your highlighters, squiggle the colors next to the expository visual. (click, click, click)
Take a few minutes to reference the Handy Pages – pointing out how the primary colors are used to support expository writing. In addition, point out how purple is associated with narrative writing.
In today’s training, we’ll experiment with how colors can support instruction. For now, begin to associate purple with narrative and the primary colors (green, yellow, red) with expository.
DISPLAY POSTERS!!!!!!
BODY
MIDDLE
CONCLUSION
END

7. Narrative

8. This tool found in the tool kit can be used to organize the process for story/narrative writing.
Red-6-6a
Green – Section 6-6a

9. Step Up to Writing Local Capacity Building Workshop Training Script
The Quick Sketch and Notes Method
Steps 2 and 3
Script:
Students love to write stories. However, as many of us have seen, the kids start writing with no plan. Ten pages later, not only have they not finished the “adventure” they are writing about, nothing has actually happened!
The key to success was to help students plan out and pace their stories.
Here is how an elementary student used a graphic organizer to plan her story.
Explain how the student draws her picture, establishing setting and characters. Then, to the right, she jotted notes. She progressed to the events of the story by drawing and jotting notes. Finally, she drew the conclusion and wrote her notes.
6-5

10. Interesting Beginnings
Stress the where- the setting where the story narrative will take place (click)
Stress the when- the time, the day, the week and so on
Using a strong action verb to grab the reader’s attention
Introducing a major or minor character (or characters) in the story/narrative.
Make an interesting comment-a comment that makes the reader wonder or draws the reading into the story/narrative.
Presenting a short dialogue between characters .

11. Step Up to Writing Local Capacity Building Workshop Training Script
Interesting Beginnings
Step 4
The farmer who lived far out on County Road 9 ...
I dropped all the books and then looked up at the librarian.
Beneath our front porch …
Stress the where- the setting where the story narrative will take place (click)
Stress the when- the time, the day, the week and so on
Using a strong action verb to grab the reader’s attention
Introducing a major or minor character (or characters) in the story/narrative.
Make an interesting comment-a comment that makes the reader wonder or draws the reading into the story/narrative.
Presenting a short dialogue between characters .
Assignment: Choose one of these story starters and use tools 6-7F to do your quick sketch and quick notes.
“What’s the problem ?” his little brother asked.
It was July when…
What do you think? Should I just give up?
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12. Step Up to Writing Local Capacity Building Workshop Training Script
Interesting Beginnings
Step 4
One day I found a strange box beneath our front porch …
The rock star had overcome great adversities in her life…
He had recently immigrated to the United States…
Here are additional story starters.
Using Tool write an interesting beginning for your story
She never seemed to fit in any where she went…
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13. Story Transitions Step 5
Often start paragraphs, but are not needed at every paragraph.
Help writers develop a story.
Are used to indicate a change of time or place and show the sequence of events .
Can be called “connectors’ or signal words.
Are different from transitions for expository transitions.
Can be found in lots of stories.
Tools Red and Green 6-15a&b, 6-16a,b,c
Can be called “connector” or signal words. Transitions connect the events in the story. They signal a change in action.
Often start paragraphs, but are not needed at every paragraph. They are easy to spot at the beginning of a paragraph, but are only used as needed to move the story along.
Are used to indicate a change of time or place and show the sequence of events.
Can be found in lots of stories.
Help writers develop a story.
Are different from transitions for expository/information transitions.

14. Memorable Endings Note a feeling Remember a character
Think about the story
Get to the point

15. Step Up to Writing Local Capacity Building Workshop Training Script
Memorable Endings
Back at the park, Hector realized he should not have taken such a big risk.
From then on the mouse stayed on his side of the castle kitchen.
The rain kept pouring, but everyone grabbed a seat inside the barn, the picnic was still a success.
Peter was angry. He was foiled again.
Students learn about endings by reading, hearing and analyzing many story endings. They know that there is more to an ending than writing The End, but they are often unsure about how to finish their stories. Use this strategy to demonstrate endings for stories and narratives.
It helps to practice writing endings to stories.
Note a feeling
Remember a character
Think about the story
Get to the point

16. Personal Narrative
Requires students to share an event from their own life.
To be successful, students must be familiar with strategies for writing introductions and conclusions PLUS the story structure (beginning, middle, end)

17. A Personal Narrative Combines…
Giving Information:
Expository
Telling a Story:
Narrative
INTRODUCTION
Lead
Topic Sentence
Thesis Statement
Key/Star Ideas
Transitions
Elaborations
Restatement
Summarization
Encourage/Challenge
BEGINNING
Setting
Character Development
Plot
Events
Conflict
Problem
Climax
Solution
The Personal Narrative combines features of Expository and Narrative writing strategies.
Introduction
Beginning, Middle, End
Conclusion
BODY
MIDDLE
CONCLUSION
END
Spiral pg 299
Spiral pg 293
Spiral pg 136

18. Personal Narrative Structure
Introduction
Beginning
Middle
End
Conclusion