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Introduction to Narrative Writing

Connections to Course Goals: 

Evaluate writing for style, voice and content.

 

 

Objective: Students will understand the purpose of narrative writing and work collectively to create a rubric that would guide a student to write an effective piece. 

 

EQ: Are rubrics necessary?  How would people's creations/work be different without rubrics?  What would be different about students/education?

 

Required Materials:

“My Name” from House on Mango Street, Grammar Worksheet 2, Narrative Writing Assignment/Topics, Reflection Handout

 

 

Step-By-Step Procedures

(p) pairs

(w) whole

(i) individual

(#) minutes

 

Instructor Actions:

 

1.Warm Up: What makes YOU interesting? Why would someone want to read about YOU?(10)

2.Review Grammar homework(5)(w)

3.Review article and questions(15) (p)

4.Journal/Discuss: What is the point of a rubric?  Is a rubric important? How can my personal expression be judged by a rubric? (10)(w)

5. Read “My Name” and assign a rubric; what would we critique about it?(10)(i)

6.What should a narrative include to make it good? (10)(w)

7.Review narrative topics, choose one and begin brainstorming.

 

Students Will:

 

  • Respond to question in journal

  • Review answers collectively, ask questions

  • Share questions they posed in pairs; students will be called to whole group to share a level 1,2,3 question

  • Discuss questions as whole group

  • Read article quietly and critique in whoel group setting.

  • Discuss what a narrative is/does, what makes it good.  Discuss what our rubric should include.

 

TA Actions:

 

  • Reflect on best question, brainstorm

  • Take attendance, check homework; hand back homework

  • Lead the homework check for grammar, cold call on students to review.

  • Check for student engagement, on task

  • Hand out “My Name” to students

  • Ask students what is good from piece, what they want more of?

  • Guide students thoughts into creating an effective and challenging rubric.

  • Show students brainstorming techniques

 

Closure/Wrap-up

(Reflect Introduction):

After choosing a topic, create a level 2 or 3 question to aid in the creation of your narrative.

Create a question

Check for students who have trouble deciding on topic, help guide them, finish checklist.

 

Assessment Based On Objectives:

Read "My Name" according to class devised rubric and assess whether we need to change rubric.

 

Adaptations or Extensions

(Back-up Plans)

Why do we assess writing?  How do we assess it and still be objective?  Is that possible?

 

Homework/Extra Practice

Grammar worksheet #2, Brainstorm and write first draft of narrative for homework.

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