Ms. Wile6th Grade Language Arts

» A narrative is simply the telling of a story. Whenever someone recounts an event or tells a story, he or she is using narration.

» A narrative essay recounts an event or tells a story to illustrate an idea.

» A narrative essay may be entertaining or informative.

» There are five basic steps to writing a narrative essay.

» Why are you telling the story?» Every narrative must have a point or purpose,

usually to entertain or to inform.

» You should establish the context of your narrative early in the essay.

» You can follow these basic guidelines: who, what, where, and when.

» A narrative essay may be written in the first-person (I) or third-person (he, she, it) point of view.

» If you were part of the action, the first-person provides the best perspective.

» If you are relating an event based upon other sources, use the third-person point of view.

» Turn to your neighbor. » Tell a story in the first person about what you

do for Christmas holidays.» You have 1 minute.

» Turn to your neighbor. » Tell a story in the third person about what you

do for Christmas holidays.» You have 1 minute.

» Include enough details for clarity; however, select only the facts that are relevant.

˃Some of the details should include the following:+Setting+Character’s feelings+Dialogue: What is said or spoken

» Describing a place with all five senses.˃Smell˃Taste˃Touch˃Sight˃Sound

» Describe one place at Mater Lakes without using the name of that place.

» Use all five senses.

» A narrative usually follows a chronological time line; however, you may find flashbacks a creative option as long as the narrative can be clearly followed by the reader. Most narratives are told in the past tense.

» You should keep tenses consistent.

ATTENTION GRABBER:Hook

BEGINNING:Characters, Setting & Conflict

Characters (describe in detail): Setting (time & place): Conflict (external or internal problem):

ENDResolution & Theme

Resolution (how conflict was solved): Theme (meaning/message):

» http://www.irsc.edu/uploadedFiles/Students/AcademicSupportCenter/WritingLab/E3-Narration-Essay-Guidelines.pdf

» Words that are overused that we should not use in our own writing.

» Brainstorm:

» http://jc-schools.net/write/deadwords.pdf

Dead Word of your Choice

As many synonyms that you can think of

You may use the Merriam Webster application on your phone or your brain. If you are caught on any app but Merriam Webster, your phone will be kept until your parent can pick it up.

Unknown Acquainted Known

NarrativeNarrateNarratorSettingDialoguePoint of ViewConflictChronological Order/ Sequence of EventsTransitions