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Creative
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CREATIVE NARRATIVE WRITING
Lesson Tips
Thank you for downloading this resource on writing creative
narrative text! The next few pages will walk you through the
process of teaching narrative writing with the Common Core
Standards. If you don’t use CCSS in your school, these
lessons also align with most other state standards.
This unit can be easily modified for the resources you have
available in your classroom and for multiple writing prompts. A
teacher model is provided for each step to guide you in your
teaching.
Elements of Creative Narrative
After students know what they need to write about
(writing prompt), they need to know what should be in
their writing. The elements of creative narrative page is
an essential note-taking page to set the stage for their
creative narrative.
After the brainstorming pages, students will go back to
the elements page using the rough draft of the teacher
model essay to identify what each element should look
like in their story. You may have them skip ahead to this
step right after they complete this organizer, if you think
it will be more effective. I personally choose to use it
right before students go on to write their rough drafts
because I want it to be fresh in their minds as they
begin writing.
These elements should be a part of their creative
narrative no matter what writing prompt they use. That
means this organizer can be used over and over!
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Brainstorming
During the brainstorming phase, students will begin to
develop a character and main setting for their story. You
may decide to let your students write their creative
narrative on any topic. If you decide not to use the
included writing prompt (or for your students’ second
creative narrative writing), a blank person is provided
for this step. If you use the included writing prompt, use
the astronaut character page.
Get more in the
Complete Guide
to Narrative
Writing
Resource!
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Writing Prompt
Your main character has been chosen by NASA to spend time on the International Space
Station (ISS). Write a fictional short story that tells about a small moment that happens while
that character is aboard the ISS. This moment can be funny, exciting, or even scary. Spend time
developing a great main character, setting, and series of events.
Writing Prompt
Your main character has been chosen by NASA to spend time on the International Space
Station (ISS). Write a fictional short story that tells about a small moment that happens while
that character is aboard the ISS. This moment can be funny, exciting, or even scary. Spend time
developing a great main character, setting, and series of events.
Writing Prompt
Your main character has been chosen by NASA to spend time on the International Space
Station (ISS). Write a fictional short story that tells about a small moment that happens while
that character is aboard the ISS. This moment can be funny, exciting, or even scary. Spend time
developing a great main character, setting, and series of events.
Writing Prompt
Your main character has been chosen by NASA to spend time on the International Space
Station (ISS). Write a fictional short story that tells about a small moment that happens while
that character is aboard the ISS. This moment can be funny, exciting, or even scary. Spend time
developing a great main character, setting, and series of events.
Writing Prompt
Your main character has been chosen by NASA to spend time on the International Space
Station (ISS). Write a fictional short story that tells about a small moment that happens while
that character is aboard the ISS. This moment can be funny, exciting, or even scary. Spend time
developing a great main character, setting, and series of events.
Writing Prompt
Your main character has been chosen by NASA to spend time on the International Space
Station (ISS). Write a fictional short story that tells about a small moment that happens while
that character is aboard the ISS. This moment can be funny, exciting, or even scary. Spend time
developing a great main character, setting, and series of events.
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CREATIVE NARRATIVE WRITING ELEMENTS
Fill in the headings for each of the 4 elements of creative narrative writing. We will
use this organizer to help us write our own stories.
______ _____
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Exposition
Interesting conflict
Rising actions
Climax
Falling Actions
Resolution
___________
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•
Strong lead character
(fictional)
Character actions and
dialogue that show
character traits
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Elements of
Creative
Narrative
Writing
______ ____
________
Choose one point of
view and stick with it.
Most narratives are
1st or 3rd person.
___________
___________
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Figurative Language
Dialogue
Adjectives
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CREATIVE NARRATIVE WRITING ELEMENTS
Teacher Model
Clear Plot
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Exposition
Interesting conflict
Rising actions
Climax
Falling Actions
Resolution
Character
Development
•
Strong lead character
(fictional)
Character actions and
dialogue that show
character traits
•
Elements of
Creative
Narrative
Writing
Point of
View
Choose one point of
view and stick with it.
Most narratives are 1st
or 3rd person.
Descriptive
Language
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Figurative Language
Dialogue
Adjectives
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CREATIVE NARRATIVE WRITING: BRAINSTORMING
Character Development
Label each part of your astronaut to describe the internal and
external character traits of your fictional main character. This
character may be a man or a woman. Make sure you give them a
name, age, and describe some of their strengths and interests.
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CREATIVE NARRATIVE WRITING: BRAINSTORMING
Teacher Model
Character Development
Main Character’s Name: Amber Marquette, 34 years old
Hard worker
Patient
Good sense of
humor
Intelligent
Computer Science
background
Proud member of
the American
team on the ISS
External traits:
Brown hair and
brown eyes
medium height,
thin
big smile
Interests:
Reading
Computers
Photography
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