1. Narrative Prompts Brother Trouble

2. Writing Situation: You are home babysitting your little brother. When you go out to get the paper, the door shuts and locks. Your baby brother is alone inside. Tell what you do.

3. Directions for Writing: Before you begin to write, think about what you and your brother might do if this happened.

4. Begin your story with the first event. Describe the second event. Tell about the third event. Topic Sentence: (Who, What, When, Where, Why) How did the story end…The Big Finish!

5. Now write a story about you and your brother’s experiences.