College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Writing Standard (3): Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Grade K: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened. Grade 1: Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure. Grade 2: Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Choose an experience to about Identify the character(s) and setting Choose two or more events to include in the piece Include relevant details that describe what happened Tell the events in order Choose temporal words that move the story forward Use temporal words in order to signal a change of events (long time ago, today, later, first, next, then, and last) Provide an ending or some sense of closure Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure Character(s) Setting Order/Sequence Details Event(s) Temporal words Ending/Closure Is the real or made up from your imagination? What happens? And in what order do things happen? Have you added enough details so readers can understand? Have you made it clear how one event leads to another? Have you used temporal words to show the order of the events? How does the story end? 1W10: Range of Writing (Begins in 3rd Grade) - Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description to develop experiences, events, and/ or characters. why? When or where do you quicken the pace of the story and why? c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Use transitional phrases, and clauses to organize events in a sequence Show the transition of time in a variety of ways (e.g., meanwhile, at the same time, early that morning, three hours later) Use transitional phrases and clauses to alert readers to changes in setting (e.g., further away, on the other side of town, suddenly, unlike before, if she had only known) Use a variety of transition phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another Cohesive and transitional devices (e.g., words, phrases, clauses) Organizational pattern(s)/sequence of events (e.g., chronological/linear, reflective, flashback, circular) How does your narrative transition/flow from one idea or into the next? When or where does your narrative shift from one time or place to another and why? How do you signal to the reader the shifts in time or place? d. Use precise and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Use carefully chosen and phrases to precisely convey experiences and prevent wordiness Use sensory details (things you can see, hear, touch, taste and smell) to create vivid pictures/images in the reader’s mind Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events Imagery Sensory details Relevant details Figurative language Descriptive language How can you use descriptive language to help convey the experiences and events? How do the sensory details you have included help create vivid images in the reader’s mind? How do the descriptive details you have chosen enhance the story?
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Prepare the reader for the end of the narrative or the resolution of the conflict by sequencing the final events/experiences/details in a logical way Provide a conclusion that reflects on the central situation or conflict presented in the Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events Conclusion Logical sequence Reflection How will you provide an effective conclusion to the narrative? How do the specific details in the final segment of your narrative help the reader understand the conclusion? How did you connect the ending back to another part of the Why did you do this? How does your conclusion offer a reflection of the narrative’s experiences or events? 7W10 Range of Writing: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. GRADE 8: Writing Standard 3 College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Writing Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Grade 7: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well- structured event sequences. Grade 8: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. Grade 9-10: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Create/select a situation (event/experience/conflict) as the basis for the narrative Create or establish a narrator and/or key characters Create or establish a purpose and context for the narrative Point of View Narrator/Characters Awareness of audience Event sequence Narrative details structure/Plot (e.g., inciting event or exposition, From point of view are you telling the story? Why? What happened and why are you telling a story about it? Are you telling a real or imagined event?
(e.g. hint at the larger meaning of the story, set the stage for the lesson that might be learned, or show how the character relates to the setting in a way that matters) Create/establish a of view from which the narrative is told Organize a structure which draws the reader in and clarifies what is happening and who is involved Arrange events into a plot sequence(s) that is logical, on the context created for the narrative Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement or resolution) Purpose Context How will you introduce your characters and/or narrator? Have you chosen details strategically, based on the purpose and context you’ve created for the narrative? How are you organizing the events in a way that would make sense to a reader? b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Use specific details to describe people, places, things, and/or events Use dialogue to show how characters respond, react, or change as the plot progresses Use dialogue and description to the characters alive Use a character’s actions or words to indicate his/her development within the narrative Adjust pacing to speed up or slow down the story to help the reader focus on key events and/or details Dialogue Pacing Description Reflection Characterization What details can you add to help the reader better understand the characters, places, things, and/or events in your narrative? How can you use dialogue to develop the plot? How can you use dialogue and reflection to show characters’ thoughts, feelings, and reactions? character(s) change throughout the narrative and how do you make that apparent to the reader? When or where do you slow
larger meaning of the story, set the stage for the lesson that might be learned, or show how the character relates to the setting in a way that matters) Use details that the reader to understand the significance of any observations Organize a story structure which draws the reader in and clarifies what is happening and who is involved Create a smooth progression of experiences or events Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. Why did you select this/these point(s) of view? Have you chosen details strategically, based on the purpose and context you’ve created for the narrative? Have you chosen details that guide the reader to understand the significance of any observations? How will you organize the events in a way that they make sense to a reader? Are they logical? Is the relationship among the events evident? b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Use specific details to describe people, places, experiences, and/or events Use dialogue to show how characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution Use dialogue, reflection, description, and multiple plot lines to bring the characters alive Use a character’s actions or words to indicate his/her development within the narrative Adjust pacing to speed up or slow down the story to help the reader focus on key events and/or details Dialogue Pacing Description Reflection Multiple plot lines Characterization How do the various plot lines help develop your narrative? How can you use dialogue to develop the plot? Which character(s) changed throughout the narrative and how did you make that apparent to the reader? How have you used a narrative technique to show a change in a character? How can you use dialogue to show characters’ thoughts or feelings? When or where did you slow the pace of the narrative and why? When or where did you
Incorporate characters’ reflection about their situation or reactions to help develop the narrative Provide or withhold key details for effect Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. quicken the pace of the narrative and why? c. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome (e.g., a sense of mystery, suspense, growth, or resolution). Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically Use transitional words, phrases, and clauses to organize events in a sequence Show the transition of time in a variety of ways Use transitional phrases and clauses to readers to changes in setting or connections among experiences or events Organize details and events to contribute to a growing awareness of tone and outcome (e.g., a sense of mystery, suspense, growth, or resolution) Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome Cohesive and transitional devices (e.g., words, phrases, clauses) Organizational pattern(s)/sequence of events (e.g., chronological/linear, reflective, flashback, circular) Tone/Outcome (mystery, suspense, humor, growth, resolution) How does your narrative transition/flow from one idea or event into the next? When or where does your narrative shift from one time or place to another and why? What transitional expressions can you use to show the relationships among experiences and events? How do you signal to the reader the shifts in time or How do the elements of this story combine to create a tone or outcome such as surprise, growth, or resolution? d. Use precise and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Select words and phrases Description What mood are you trying