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APPETIZER MAIN COURSE

Prewriting Narrative Writing
OUTLINE ....………..……….………….....… $ 2 COMIC BOOK…………………………......…. $ 4
WEB DIAGRAM..………………............…... $ 3 TRADITIONAL ..………………............……. $ 3
STORYBOARD...……………………….…..… $ 3 LONG POEM ..………………….…………..… $ 4

Welcome students, to the Narrative Writing Restaurant!

To finish our unit on Narrative Writing, you are to
choose a three course “meal” by completing one task from
each of the three categories above. On a single Google Doc
submitted to our Classwork feed on Google Classroom, you
THE DESSERT
will include one Prewriting task, your main Narrative Writing Creative Element
story, and one Creative Element that supplements your story.
The document should be formatted in MLA, and each section
DIORAMA………………….……..….….....… $ 3
of the assignment is to be labeled properly and organized in BOOK COVER…...…..………..............…... $ 2
order. Bon Apetit! - Mr. Farmer STUDENT CONTRACT..…..............…... $ MP
 Appetizer - Prewriting

Outline Web Diagram Storyboard

Create a one-page, text Create a visual storyboard that
Use a web graphic organizer
outline describing the maps out your story. You can use
to plan out your story. One
sequence of events that take hand drawn illustrations (upload
circle for each of the 5
place in your story. This them to your netbook, and
elements of plot is required,
outline should be divided into include them on your google
each need at least 3 branches doc) or images online to create
the 5 elements of plot, under
that explore ideas and details this storyboard. Make sure your
which, you will include a
that will appear in your final storyboard is comprehensive.
bulleted list of story beats and
story. Use this graphic Label the 5 elements of plot
ideas. Use this assignment to
organizer as a testing grounds where they appear in your
workshop ideas for your
- your prewriting needs to be images. Use this storyboard as a
actual story - your prewriting
thorough but does not have to testing ground for your story -
needs to be thorough but does
be perfect! prewriting needs to be thorough
not have to be perfect! but does not have to be perfect!
Outline Examples

Include and label each element of plot:

Web Diagram Examples

Remember to include and label each element of plot:

Storyboard Examples

Remember to include and label

each element of plot:
 Main Courses - Narrative Writing

Comic Book Traditional Long Poem

It’s time to write your story! Use
your prewriting assignment to
convert your story into a comic
book! Your comic book must be 3-5
pages long and include all the
elements of plot as well as the
details explored in your prewriting
activity. Your comic book must
include colorful images, character
dialog, narration, and have a story
that is just as strong as one told in
a traditional paper. This
assignment can be hand-drawn
(uploaded to your netbook and
added as an image to your Google
doc) or produced digitally.
It’s time to write your story! Use
your prewriting assignment and
begin your Narrative story as a
2-3 page paper. Your paper must
include all the elements of plot
as well as the details explored in
your prewriting. Your story must
include narration, descriptive
details, character dialog, and a
clear sense of progression. MLA
formatting and correct
grammar/spelling are expected.
It’s time to write your story! Use
your prewriting assignment and
begin your Narrative story as a
2-3 page long poem. Each of the
five elements of plot will be
written as a separate stanza.
Use a clearly identifiable and
consistent rhyme scheme
throughout all five stanzas. Your
narrative poem should have
narration, character dialog, and a
clear sense of progression.
Comic Book Examples

Your comic will be 3-5 pages

Traditional Example

Remember, your story needs

MLA Formatting!
Long Poem Example

Remember, your poem will be 5 stanzas.

 Desserts - Creative Element
Diorama
Recreate an important scene
from your story as a 3D diorama.
Using materials such as
cardboard, a shoebox, paper,
markers, paints, etc. make a
recognizable version of a pivotal
or climatic scene in your text. A
great diorama will depict the
setting and action of your story
consistently as its described in
your writing. Take photographs
of your project and upload them
to include them on your final
Google Doc.
Book Cover Student Contract
Design a book cover that
Have an idea for a creative
captures the essence and
element to compliment your
themes of your narrative writing.
text? Don’t see it on this choice
Include your story’s title, your
board? Write a brief proposal for
(the author’s) name, and visual
your idea and sign-up for a
elements that relate to the
meeting with me during
details in your text. A great book
Workshop Day #1. If I approve
cover will be neat, well designed,
the idea, we will agree upon the
and connected to the text. This
expectations for the work and
project can be hand drawn (take
sign a “student contract”. Both
a photograph and upload it to
the contract and your
your Google Doc) or completed
independent work should be
digitally.
included in your final Google
Doc.
Diorama Examples
Book Cover Examples
 Credits
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