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Scrambled Stories

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Character development, setting, and plot? Sounds like the makings of a good narrative story. Young authors read and analyze several narrative examples, and then they use what they know to pen an original composition. They work both in groups and independently to brainstorm, discuss, and complete graphic organizers prior to beginning their story.

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Narrative Writing, narratives, plot, plot elements, setting, literary elements, story development, stories, characters, writing structure

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characters, plot, setting, narrative techniques, organizational structure, story development, Beginning, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Project-Based Learning
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