Historical Narrative (75 points)
Final draft due 11/1
Write a historical narrative: Write a story which takes place during 1770’s before declaring our
independence from Great Britain in 1776. Bring this event to life through your character description,
use of specific vocabulary, dialogue, and plot. The story is not true, but the event is. Use research and
your knowledge of the historical events to bring history to life through your fictional characters.
PREWRITING 10/28 & 10/29 – 15 points
Step 1 – Prewriting on Loyalists and Patriots using class sources. (packet, t-chart, Unit 2 notes)
Step 2 – Gather enough information, using Primary and Secondary sources, to be able to have the
correct time period/dates, setting, characters, and other details. (source analysis on back,
Learning Targets from Unit 2 and Unit 3, textbook, computer lab/internet)
Historic vocabulary: facts about who? what? when? where? why?
Sensory details: What your character may have seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched
Reflective details: What your character may have thought or felt
Actions: What your character may have done or experienced
Dialogue: What your character may have said or heard
Step 3 – Determine your main character/point of view & at least 1 event for your setting and time.
ROUGH DRAFT 10/30 & 31 – 10 points
Organize your prewriting and chosen details in a rough draft:
INTRODUCTION: Briefly introduce the main character, setting, and conflict.
BODY: Quickly move into the main action and conflict. Use vivid words/VOCABULARY and
descriptions (SENSORY & REFLECTION) to make your story come to life. Include DIALOGUE to
bring characters to life!
CONCLUSION: End the story with the significance of the story. Why did it matter? How did it impact
the characters involved or history?
FINAL DRAFT 10/31 & 11/1 – 50 points (see rubric below)
Score of A/B on Final draft
IDEAS: The story and Historical event join together well. The
details throughout pull the reader into the story and make the
event come to life. Historical details are accurate and specific
vocabulary is used.
ORGANIZATION: The introduction quickly pulls us into the
story. The body provides effective use of vocabulary, sensory
and reflection. The ending gives a good conclusion, showing
the significance of the story.
VOICE AND WORD CHOICE: Vivid words and descriptions
are used to clarify the mood of the story and bring the story to
life. Point of view is clear and consistent.
SENTENCE FLUENCY: Sentences vary in length and
structure throughout. Transitional words and phrases are used
well.
GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE: Careful editing was done for
spelling, punctuation placement, and paragraph structure.
Verb tense agrees and is consistent. Pronouns and antecedents
agree.
Student self-assessment:
Primary Source Analysis for my Historical Narrative
Source #1 title & author: _______________________________________________________________
Historic vocabulary: facts about who? what? when? where? why?
Sensory details: What your character may have seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched
Reflective details: What your character may have thought or felt
Actions: What your character may have done or experienced
Dialogue: What your character may have said or heard
Source #2 title & author: _______________________________________________________________
Historic vocabulary:
Sensory details:
Reflective details:
Actions:
Dialogue:
Source #3 title & author: _______________________________________________________________
Historic vocabulary:
Sensory details:
Reflective details:
Actions:
Dialogue:
My narrative’s main character: _______________________________________________
My narrative’s historical event: _________________________________________________