Welcome scholars back from spring break with a prewriting activity that challenges them to draft a narrative account of one event that took place over the long holiday.

Concepts

Narrative Writing, narrative essays, narratives, narrative structure, the writing process, prewriting, spring

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Direct pupils to attach the worksheet to their interactive writing notebook or binder for easy access throughout the writing process 
• Prior to assigning the worksheet, encourage learners to share their spring break memories with their peers 
• Divide class members into small groups based on writing level, work on skills and offer support unique to each group's needs

Classroom Considerations

• Requires copies—one page double-sided, or two pages single-sided 
• Class members should be familiar with writing narrative essays   

Pros

• Encourages learners to use five "great words" 
• Writers stay organized and on task 
• Majority of questions include lines to write dierctly on teh page 

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.2.3 W.3.3.a W.3.4