SECRET SITE
Unit Essentials
SESSION 5 | Grades K-12 / ELL All Levels | HANDOUT
Know the narrative non-negotiables
Introduce the writing modes
Tie the three major writing standards to the author’s purpose.
Narrative writing in real-world careers
Purchase additional narrative-writing resources.
Honor that stories require conflict
Introduce Setup, Mix-up, Fix-up and provide writing templates for primary students.
Utilize the planning tool your students are most familiar with.
PDF | Landscape | Spanish
Google Slide | Jamboard
PDF | Landscape | Spanish
Google Slide | Jamboard
Start with the middle
Brainstorm different types of problems based on the characters within each setting.
Plan problems for photos | Grades PK-1
Plan problems for photos | Grades 2-3
Plan problems for photos | Grades 4-12
Determine the solution
Orient the reader with a beginning
Determine who will face the problem.
Anchor the problem in a setting.
WHEN includes time of day and time of year (seasons).
WHERE includes physical location and surrounding activity/senses.
