The Beginnings of Narrative Writing

Students have been introduced to narrative writing.  They learned it can be a real or made up story. Last week after reading Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge we talked about different types of memories and how they make us feel.

Together we brainstormed a list of happy, sad, funny, and love memories.  I modeled memories I had for each category and they quickly helped to fill in the board.  

After we brainstormed, they made a Heart Map.  From this map they'll take an idea they want to write about to create a narrative.

Check back later this week to see some of the stories they've written.