Narrative Essay Writing

Part 2

TUESDAYWhat did we learn last week?

• What a narrative essay is• You did some quick writes

• Intro (hook and thesis), body, and conclusion• You practiced plotting stories on the story mountain or plot

diagram

Beginning to write your narrative essay

First, pick one of the topics below. If you have an idea that’s not one of these topics, that’s fine too! These are just some suggestions.

Choose from the topics below

-A time you were embarrassed-A time you lost something

-A time you felt really proud of yourself-A time you didn’t get to do something they really wanted to do

-A favourite childhood memory

-A memorable family experience -A time you did something nice for someone else

Pre-Writing – answer these questions on a lined piece of paper

1. What event will you be describing? 2. Why is the event important to you?

3. Who are the people that are in this story? 4. Where does this story take place? (Setting)

Pre-writing – Ms. Lane’s SampleWhat event will you be describing?

-The day my nephew Liam was born (last August)

-I’ll start with finding out that my sister went in labour early

-My parents and I rushing to the hospital, and arriving there to see Liam for the first time

Why is the event important to you?

-It’s important b/c this is the first grand-child for my parents

-It was the beginning of a new chapter for everyone

Who are the people that are in this story?

-My sister and her husband Chris

-Myself and my parents, and of course, baby Liam!

-The nurses at lions gate hospital will probably come up in the story too

Where does this story take place? (Setting)

-Mostly at Lions Gate Hospital

-Beginning takes place at my parents apartment b/c that when we found out she was in labour

END of this lesson

THURSDAY

Sequence of Events – Plot Diagram

Draw this plot diagram on the back of your

sheet of paper.

This is where you will plan your story before

you actually start writing.

Ms. Lane’s sample

Conclusion – types of endings

• Moral The little boy had finally learned that telling the truth was the most important thing to do. • Prediction I can only hope that one day iw ill be able to do the same for another traveler who is suffering through a terrible journey. • Revelation Every New Year’s Eve, my wife and I return to the magical spot and remember the selfless act that saved our lives

END of this lesson

FRIDAY – Planning your essay

This is the format for the essay

Today, we’re just going to write thehook of your essay. That’s the

beginning part of your introductoryparagraph.

On a lined piece of paper, write down “Narrative Essay Rough Copy”

and write the date on the paper

See the next slide for my example of the hook for my essay.

The narrative hook is part of the intro (usually the first few sentences) that grabs the readers’ attention. It helps set the stage and helps the reader guess what’s going to come in the

essay.

Ms. Lane’ Sample

The day began like any other day. Little did I know, this would be the day that we would all welcome a new littlemember into our family.