1. NARRATIVE PROMPTS 4 th Grade

2. 1. Read the prompt 2. Reread the prompt 3. Ask yourself… 4. What do they want me to write about ?

3. 5. Take your yellow planning sheet and turn it over to the blank side 6. Draw your INTRODUCTION box in the middle. 7. Make 4 squares

4. This will be your Introduction box. Paragraph 1

5. 8. Narrative stories should be all about YOU ! YOU ! Your reader knows that YOU are the main character.

6. Remember to set the scene! WHERE and WHEN your story took place. Your reader needs to know the setting of your story. the setting of your story.

7. Next write WHAT happened in your story. This must be about the prompt. Restate the prompt.

8. REMEMBER This is your planning sheet. Do Not write your entire story on the yellow sheet. You are writing down the EVENT and DETAILS EVENT and DETAILS that you want to write about. about.

9. Next, you are going to write Next, you are going to write down three things you want down three things you want to tell the reader about this event. event. Event….. 1 – 2 – 3

10. In the last section you are going to write you are going to write how you felt about the event or what you learned from the event.

11. Now let’s do one together. Draw your planner. Read the prompt. Reread the prompt. THINK! What do they want you to write about?

12. Everyone has friends. Friends are an important part of our lives. Write about a time you Write about a time you and your friend shared a special time together.

13. What do they want you to write about? … a time you and your friend shared a special time together

14. A very special time that my friend and I spent together was when we went to Disney World for my birthday. ( who: my friend & I) ( what/where: Disney) ( when: birthday) Notice how the prompt is restated and the – W’s are answered in the intro. This will be your Introduction. Paragraph 1

15. A very special time that my friend and I spent together was when we went to Disney World to celebrate my birthday. Look at the order you mentioned in the intro. Paragraphs 2, 3, & 4 will be in that same order.

16. A very special time that my friend and I spent together was when we went to Disney World to celebrate my birthday. My friend and I 1. 2. 3. * Think of 3 things you want the reader to know about you and your best friend. Disney World 1. 2. 3. * Think of 3 things you want the reader to know about what you did at Disney World. My Birthday 1. 2. 3. * Think of 3 things you want the reader to know about celebrating your birthday.

17. A very special time that my friend and I spent together was when we went to Disney World for my birthday. This is Paragraph 1. Paragraph 2 is all about you and your best friend. Paragraph 3 is all about what you did at Disney World. Paragraph 4 is all about how you celebrated your birthday. This is Paragraph 5. This is where you tie your paragraphs together with your Conclusion. Your conclusion should restate the introduction and tell how you FEEL or state what you LEARNED.

18. … a time you and your friend shared a special time together

19. You have 10 minutes to fill in your planning sheet

20. Planning time is up. Use your planning sheet and begin writing your story. story. You have 30 minutes.

21. YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES LEFT Start on your conclusion now! Reread and make corrections.

22. SPELLING COUNTS GRAMMAR COUNTS VOCABULARY COUNTS DOUBLE! CHECK IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. Make it better!

23. STOP TIME IS UP

24. PROMPT 2

25. Everyone has something that they fear. Think about what frightens you. Now write about what frightens you.

26. You have 10 minutes to fill in your planning sheet

27. This will be your Introduction box. Paragraph 1

28. Planning time is up. Use your planning sheet and begin writing your story. story. You have 30 minutes.

29. YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES LEFT Start on your conclusion now! Reread and make corrections.

30. STOP TIME IS UP

31. PROMPT 3

32. Everyone has a favorite activity or hobby they like to do in their spare time. Think about your favorite activity. Now write about your favorite activity. Remember to include lots of details.

33. You have 10 minutes to fill in your planning sheet

34. This will be your Introduction box. Paragraph 1

35. Planning time is up. Use your planning sheet and begin writing your story. story. You have 30 minutes.

36. YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES LEFT Start on your conclusion now! Reread and make corrections.

37. STOP TIME IS UP

38. PROMPT 4

39. Everyone looks forward to vacation. Where do you like vacation. Where do you like to go on vacation and what to go on vacation and what things do you like to do? things do you like to do? Write about going on vacation. vacation.

40. PROMPT 5

41. Everyone has jobs or chores they do each day. they do each day. Think about some of the chores you do to help chores you do to help your family. Now write about the chores you about the chores you do to help your family.

42. PROMPT 6

43. Everyone has a special meal that they enjoy the most. Think about your favorite meal. favorite meal. Now write about your favorite meal. about your favorite meal.

44. PROMPT 7

45. Many people have thought about going back in time. about going back in time. Think about what you would do if you could go back in time. back in time. Now write about what you would do if you could would do if you could go back in time.

46. PROMPT 8

47. Most people have had something weird happen something weird happen to them during their lifetime. Think about a weird thing Think about a weird thing that has happened to you. that has happened to you. Now write about a weird Now write about a weird thing that happened to you. thing that happened to you.

48. PROMPT 9

49. Everyone has a favorite season of the year. season of the year. Think about your favorite time of the year. time of the year. Now write about your favorite time of year. favorite time of year.

50. PROMPT 10

51. Everyone started life as a little kid. Think about being a little kid. Now write about what it was like being a little kid.

52. PROMPT 11

53. Everyone has had or now has a favorite toy or has a favorite toy or stuffed animal. Think about your favorite toy or stuffed animal. toy or stuffed animal. Now write about your favorite toy or stuffed favorite toy or stuffed animal. animal.