PLANNING A NARRATIVE
SETTING: TIME AND PLACE
CHARACTERS: (Names and Descriptions)
PROBLEM / GOAL:
IMPORTANT EVENTS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
RESOLUTION: (How the Problem is Solved)
HOW THE STORY ENDS:
PROVING MY POINT
TOPIC:
POSITION STATEMENT: (What I Think)
SUPPORTING ARGUMENT AND FACTS: (What’s the Proof?)
SUPPORTING ARGUMENT AND FACTS: (What’s the Proof?)
SUPPORTING ARGUMENT AND FACTS: (What’s the Proof?)
SUMMARY
(Remind everyone of the main things of what you argued and your
beliefs)
STORY SEQUENCE CHART
Beginning
Middle
End
Taken from: A Guide to Effective Instruction in Reading, Kindergarten to Grade 3
MAIN AND SUPPORTING IDEAS MAP
Main Ideas
Supporting Idea
Supporting Idea
Taken from: The Role of Writing in Reading Instruction
Supporting Idea
STORY PLANNER
Name: __________________________________
TITLE: ________________________________________________________________________
Write ideas for your story in this story planner.
Where will the adventure take place?
(Setting)
Who will be in your adventure?
(Characters)
How does the adventure begin? (Problem)
What happens in your adventure?
(Events)
How does your adventure end?
(Solution)
Taken from: GeoWat Innovative Teacher Publishing  2005
REVISING MY STORY
Name: ___________________________________________
Title: ____________________________________________
I checked that my story has:
A beginning that:


introduces the characters.
tells where the story will take place.
A middle that:


tells about a problem or adventure.
tells the reader interesting facts and
details.
An ending that:

solves the problem or ends the adventure.
The events are:



in order
clear
interesting
NEXT STEPS

I had a teacher conference.
_________

I wrote a good copy of my story.

I drew illustrations to go with my story.

I am ready for the author’s chair.
Taken from: GeoWat Innovative Teacher Publishing  2005
EDITING CHECKLIST
Name: ___________________________________
REMEMBER TO USE RED!
Date: _______________________
Title: ____________________________________
1.
I used capitals at the beginning of sentences, on
names and places. I did not use capitals in the middle
of words or the middle of sentences.
YES
NO
2.
I used punctuation at the end of every sentence.
(period, question mark, exclamation mark)
YES
NO
3.
All of the word wall words are spelled correctly.
YES
NO
4.
I used a dictionary to check at least 5 words.
YES
NO
Date: _______________________
Title: ____________________________________
1.
I used capitals at the beginning of sentences, on names
and places. I did not use capitals in the middle of words
or the middle of sentences.
YES
NO
2.
I used punctuation at the end of every sentence.
(period, question mark, exclamation mark)
YES
NO
3.
All of the word wall words are spelled correctly.
YES
NO
4.
I used a dictionary to check at least 5 words.
YES
NO
EDITING CODES
SPELLING
CAPITAL
PUNCTUATION
INSERT A WORD
REMOVE A WORD
( )
NEW PARAGRAPH
AWKWARD WORDING
P
AWK
INDENT
WORD WALL
WW