Write Narratives!

Narrative Writing

Le t ’s Wri te

Nar rat i ve s !

Introductory Lessons:• Movie Scripts• Come Alive Boxes

Narrative Writing Lessons:• Stage 6• Stage 7• Stage 8

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Introductory Lessons: NarrativeNarrative: Movie Scripts Introduced in Teacher Write and Released to Independent Homework/Seatwork:

Narrative: Come Alive Boxes Introduced in Language Arts Block then Released to Independent Work:


Movie Scripts


Movie ScriptsDays One-Two:Show Movie Strip. FindVocabulary Wall words that fit in the pictures.

Use Secret Formulas and Dialogue frames to write sentences for each picture box.

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Optional: Develop more sophisticated dialogue.


Movie ScriptsDay Three:Talk and Write the Movie Script.

Assign for Homework or Seatwork.

Day Four:Code the Text to Revise and Edit.

Assign for Homework or Seatwork.

Day Five:Transfer Setting phrases and Transitions to Anchor Charts.


Movie Script W

riting Page

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e: __________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________________________________

“Come Alive” BoxesIntroduce the “Come Alive” Box:

Follow Steps to Teach the Lesson:


“Come Alive” Boxes


Step One: A.P.E. the Character

Step Two: Draw the Character

Step Three: Label the Nouns

Step Four: Add Fancy Words

“Come Alive” Boxes


Step Five: Add Vivid Verbs

Step Six: Add Figurative Language


“Come Alive” BoxesStep Seven: Reveal Personality and Emotions

Step Eight: Begin with a Hook!

Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse, Then Write!

Come alive, come alive! Make the setting and the character come alive!

Mood makes the setting!

Mood = 5 Senses + figurative language + the character interacting with the setting.

A.P.E. makes the character!

A = Appearance P = Personality Traits E = Emotions

But actions, actions, actions make them come alive!

The character’s actions should reveal the A.P.E. and the Mood.

Come Alive Boxes Chant!


Character: A.P.E.Appearance Personality Emotions

Setting: Mood Action

“Come Alive” Boxes Steps

Appearance: Steps 3-6

Personality & Emotions: Step 7

1. Decide:

2. Draw Picture.

3. Label with Nouns.

4. Add Fancy Words! Adjectives!

5. Add Powerful, Vivid Verbs!

6. Add Figurative Language to POP!

7. Reveal Personality & Emotion.

8. Begin with a Hook.

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Word Banks

Student Word Bank Books:

Many word banks have been developed (next pages) for students to utilize as a resource for higher-level vocabu-

lary. Duplicate the different word banks pages and staple together for individual student word banks or to make

a class word bank book.

Word Banks

Appearance: Character’s Physical FeaturesHAIRtidyfierylavishruffledorderlystraightspikedbleachedcroppedfinestringywavyshortlongunkemptdrabshimmeringglossyshinyflowingcurlyneatmessyglistening silky

EYESslyirresistibletantalizingwildboldapprehensivehystericalshyterrifiedfearfuldramaticenergeticdefeatedcalculatingfieryfrightenedtimidnervoustearfultranslucentradiantopulentfreshjeweledovalvividglassybrightkeenperkysparkledintelligentwidebeadybloodshotsoulfulmysterioussuspiciousdazzlingdull animated

LIPSsupplefullwideredpinkchappedcrackedglossyshinypuckeringpouty

SKINpleasanthandsomescrubbedsplotchyflushsicklypastybruisedpalegrimyglisteningtautyouthfulsmoothroughtanweatheredblotchediridescentwrinkledclearfreckledglowingspottedsensitive

BODYstoutrigidchubbywiderobuststurdystronghealthyfrailcrookedawkwarderecttallshortleanslenderstretchedathleticweakmassiveweightyobesebulkycumbersomeslightsquattystumpycompactstubbyplumpbloateddaintypunypetite

LEGS/ARMSspindlymuscularlankystretchedtinyshapelylumpyskinnycrookedlitheshort

NOSEpointyround flat widetinybulbousbumpy

MY OWN DESCRIBING WORDS:



Appearance: Animals’s Physical Features


NOSTRILS/NOSEflaringwetpughookedpointyround flat widetinybulbousbumpy

SKINwarmclammysplotchyflushpastybruisedpalegrimyglisteningtautsmoothroughweatheredblotchedwrinkledclearfreckledglowingspotted

FEATHERSwispyfinefringedhallowlightdelicatecolorfulmattedfluffy

SCALESshinysoftdensedryoverlappingsmall

FURfluffysoftdensewarmsilkysmooth

SHELLSbumpysmoothjaggedhard

EYESpiercingsoftshinywaterywildfierynervousbeady

LEGSsturdythickfastsinewypowerfulspringystoutsquatty

TAILcurlypointedsignalingwagginglongstubbyswishingfluffy

FURfluffysoftdensewarmsilkysmooth

CLAWSsharppointyretractedflashygrippingslashinghookedgnarled

TEETH/FANGSsharppointyflashyrancidjaggeddecayed

BODYlongstoutleanscrawnythickawkwardmassive

Personalities or Styles Word Bank

CLEANspotlessimmaculatepurifiedtidyfreshsterileimmaculatescrubbed

AMAZINGincredibleunbelievablefabulouswonderfulfantasticastonishingastoundingextraordinary

INTERESTINGcleverengagingfascinatingabsorbingengrossingcaptivatingappealingenthralling

SMARTastutesparkingbrightcleverquickwittysharpintelligentshrewdbrilliantgenius

PRETTYattractiveexquisiteelegantstrikingdazzlingbeautifulpleasinghandsomeappealinglovelygorgeoussplendidmagnificentfairravishinggracefulfinedelicatestunningglowingdaintycharming

DUMBdullinactiveobtusesluggishunwittyunintelligentslowstupid

UGLYgrotesquerepulsivegruesomeghoulishhideousunsightly

SNEAKYsecretivedishoneststealth-likequietly

WILDuncontrollablehypercrazednoisyactivenervousenergeticvigorousdynamictireless

EMBARRASSINGashameduncomfortableguiltysquirming

OLDagedantiquetime-worncrumblingtireduseddecayingantiquatedelderlyancientweathereddilapidated

DIRTYuncleandustyfilthysqualidsordidfoulimpurepolluteddingymessy




Emotions or Feelings Word Bank

SNOTTYaloofpretentioussmugarrogantself-centeredsnobbishhaughtyconceitedpompousvain

SCAREDfrightenedpanickedalarmedshockedfearfulpetrifiedfaintheartedpanickyterrifiedhorrifiedstartledafraidapprehensive

SADsorrowfulgloomycheerlessgravemelancholydesolateunhappyanguishedmournfuldejecteddistresseddispairinghopeless

MEANnastyvileterriblewretchedcruelunkindthoughtlessdastardlyrude

DIFFICULTtoughburdensomeuphillrougharduous

MADangrycallousfumingwickedaggravatedannoyedharshimpatientdisagreeableprovokedenragedindignantsnarlingirate

BADviciouswickedprofaneawfuldreadfulabominableatrociousnaughtyunpleasant

MOODYglummopishsulkysullentestytouchycrankytiredexhaustedsleepy

GOODsmoothbenevolentexcellentsufficientcompetentusefulrightsuperiorworthyuprightpropitiousconscientiousoptimistic

NICE sweetadorabledelightfulcharmingculturedfastidioustastefulgenteeldelicatepleasantamiablecordialpleasingenjoyablepropermeticulousappealing

BRAVEcourageousfearlessdauntlessintrepiddaringheroicvalorousaudaciousboldgallantvaliant

CALMquietpeacefulstilltranquilmildserenesmoothcomposedrelaxedmellowcoollaid-back

FUNNYamusingludicrouscomicalwittycuriouslaughablecheerfulhumorouswhimsicaljocular

HAPPYgladjoyousmerryecstaticelatedjollycontentedexultant

SILLYridiculoussimpleunwisenonsensicalabsurdgiddyludicrousfoolishsenselesswitless

STRANGEweirdmysticaloddunfamiliarexoticmysteriousunusualalienabnormaleccentricoutlandish



5-Senses Word Bank

BRIGHTNESSpolishedshinyglossygleamingflashybrightglowingblindingbrilliantvibrant

foggyhazymistyshadydrabcloudydimmuddyshadowymurkyobscuresooty

SIZEbigbehemothabundantcolossaltoweringgiganticheavyimmenseamplehugemammothlargeimpressivegreattitanicvastmassivefat plumpportlyblubberystout

narrowmeagerlittletinyscantysmallminiaturepetiteslightshortskinnygauntscrawnyleanlankybonythinslender

COLORblackjetebonyinkyravencoaldark

brownamberbrunettesepiatawnycafehennarustychocolatecinnamontopazumbercoffeesandyalmond

bluepeacockaquamarineindigoseaazurenavyturquoiseroyalcobaltsapphire

SPEEDfastspeedyrapidlyquicklyaccelerated

slowleisurelydraggingsluggishpokylaggardslacken

SHAPEcrookedbenttwistedcurvedhookedzig-zaggedangularsquarecirculartriangularwavylumpy

TEXTUREtoughwiryleatheryrockyrubberystonyirregularcraggyraggedshaggygnarledscragglycorrugatedcoarsesplinterybumpygrittyruggedbrokenruffledknottyscalyharshgrittysharpcrinkleddimpled

brittletwiggyfragilesoftfeatheryfuzzywispydelicate

slickflatsatinyvelvetycreamyslippery

COLORwhitemilkybleachedcolorlesssnowyblanchedalabasterivorychalkycreamypearly

redrubycoralscarletsalmoncherrycardinalrustflametomatowine

grayashsteel

greenemeraldapplemossjademintcelerylimechartreuse

TEXTUREoilydrenchedmistydrippingsaturatedsoakedrainyhumidmuggydewydampwet


5-Senses Word Bank

TEMPERATUREdryparchedaridmoisturelessscorchingdehydratedhotheatedboilingfierytoastysizzlingsearingflamingburningthermalscaldingsimmeringparchingincandescent

frostyicybitterlybreezychillycoldcrispfreezing

FLEXIBILITYfirmrigidsolidsteelystiff

softlimpflexiblerelaxedfeatherytenderpliable

SOUNDbangingdeafeningbuzzingboomingclatteringcrashingloudhissingscreechinghigh-pitchedcrunchypoppingslurpingsnappingsplashingsplatteringrustlingsquawkingroaringpiercingexplodingthunderouspatteringstompinghissinggurglingclappingcracklingswishingnoisywhirring

fainthushedsilentpurringtippy-tappinghummingmelodicstillquietlowsofthushedmuffled

FLAVORpepperyspicyburntbitterbutterycrispyjuicysaltysoursweettarttinglytangy

stringyrottenbittersweetripeblandrancidearthydecayedoldusedstalemoldy

SMELLspoiledrancidsicklygamydankreekingstrongodorousfishychokingstalegaseousmustymildewed

freshfragrantscentedcleantangysweetantisepticmildnuttyspicypepperytartsaltysavorysmokyminty

Setting Word Bank: City

VEHICLESabundantcrowdedshinygleamingsparklingcolorfullargesmalldirtyuncleandustyfilthyracinggrowlinghonkingscreechingswerving

BUILDINGSsteelybehemothabundantcolossaltoweringgiganticheavyimmenseamplehugemammothlargeimpressivegreattitanicvastmassivefat plumpportlystout

polishedshinyglossygleamingflashybrightglowingblindingbrilliantvibrantagedantiquetime-worn

SOUNDShonkingbuzzingblaringboomingclatteringcrashinglouddeafeningscreechingbusy

PEOPLEloudquietbusyaggravatedannoyedharshimpatientsnarlingsavoryrotten

singingdancingpreaching yelling

chubbywiderobuststurdystronghealthyfrailcrookedawkwarderecttallshortleanslenderstretchedathleticweakmassiveweightyobesebulkycumbersomeslightsquatty

WINDOWScleanspotlessimmaculatepurifiedtidyfreshsterileimmaculatescrubbed

uncleandustyfilthysqualidsordidfoulimpurepolluteddingymessy

SMELLSchokingputridrottensmokystiflingstaleripe

savorytangysweetpepperyspicystrongfragrant

STREETSpolluteddingymessyhotswelteringhardgraybusynoisy



Setting Word Bank: Country

WEATHERbreezysunnycalmmuggyariddrydampfrostycrispcoolcoldchillyslushyicysnowyrainydrizzlingquietcrashingdeafeningharshgrowlingthunderous

TREESbehemothbigcolossalenormoustoweringnarrowshadygiganticimmensetallcolorfulfragrantnuttywispypointybushythickstoutwide

SKYbluepurpledarkbrightwideopenvastlargemassiveimmense

LANDrockyruggedsandysmoothgrassymajesticgrandvastrollingsnow-capped

PLANTSvibrantthick emeraldgreenswayinganchoredfreshwetdryparched

WATERgleamingsparklingbrightshinyflowingbluefoamingbubblingbrightsapphirehazymurkyicychillyfresh saltystalequietmoaningmelodiccooingdeafeningpoundingrushing

WEATHERsunnylovelybrightscorchingboilingaridhoticyslickslushybreezychillycoldcoolcrispdampfrostysnowystormycloudyrainymistymuggyhumid



Figurative Language

PERSONIFICATIONA nonhuman or inanimate object is given human actions or characteristics.

SIMILEReveal a characteristic two unlike things (nouns)

have in common using as, like, or than.

IMAGERYUse sensory details to create a vivid picture or image.

The writer uses figures of speech to make an Idea,

Emotion, or Image POP

in the reader’s mind.

Verb

floated

Noun

aroma

Adjective

The sweet

Image

=

Unlike Thing #1 Unlike Thing #2

Characteristic:

tall

Nonhuman Noun Human Verb

dancedNonhuman Noun Human Verb

strutted


Figurative Language

METAPHOREmphasize how an Idea, Emotion, or Image are the same using is, are, or of in the comparison.

IDIOMAn expression that does not make sense if taken literally.

HYPERBOLEObvious exaggeration used for effect or emphasis.

SYMBOLISMThe use of symbols to represent an idea, belief, emotion, or action.

=You hit the nail on the head!

You are correct!

Noun

The dog

5-Sense to Describe.

smelled so putrid

Exaggerate

the wallpaper peeled.

Symbol Meaning

peaceSymbol Meaning

love

She is in a

sea of troubles.

He is a

walking dictionary.



Verbs: Actions Word Bank

LOOKsurveyedspottedspiedgazedglancedexaminednoticedsquintedobservedstaredviewedpeekedgawkeddetectedglimpsedconcentratedponderedwondered

RUNboltedraceddartedhastenedspurtedchargedscuttledrushedwhizzedgallopeddashedscurriedhustledstampededscamperedtrottedboundedskippedrushedchasedplungedswervedhurledsprintedboltedflewzippedwhiskedsailedpropelledplummetedsprungswoopedrippedrammed

WALKstruttedstrolledhikedprancedtreadedmarchpromenadedtrekkedjourneyedparadedtrampedtoddledrambledwanderedtrudgedmeanderedtouredsnuckcrawlededgedswayedslunkwaddledstaggeredlumberedcreptdraggedfluttereddroopedloitered ploddeddriftedslouchedstrayedtiptoed

SAIDdemanded fumed grumbled dared muttered mumbled stammered stuttered denied disrupted grunted noti-fied sneered taunted teased argued claimed contested haggled argued bickered lectured scolded sobbed wept admitted rambled confessed debated gossiped lied revealed moaned snickered accused babbled

Movesqueezedtickledexercisedtwirledtwistedliftedbouncedflippedrolled

scratchedblistereddisobeyedbulliedsnatchedwhackedwallopedswattedsmashedheavedcapturedmissed

SAIDassured explained predicted reasoned suggested giggled chuckled informed laughed prayed reassured stated addressed agreed expressed granted jested mentioned quoted called advised advocated affirmed answered apologized commented

YELLscreamedshoutedshriekedsqualledscreechedbarkedrantedbellowedhootedyelpedroaredravedexclaimedboomedordered



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