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Narrative Drafting Worksheet
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Narrative Drafting Worksheet
📝 Part 1: Pre-Drafting Checklist
1. Before you start drafting, tick the resources you have ready:
My story outline from previous lessons
My character profile worksheets
Feedback notes from teacher/peers
Word processing document set up with name and title
2. What is the main conflict in your narrative?
3. Which narrative voice will you use for your story?
First person (I, me, my)
Third person limited (he, she, they - one character's perspective)
Third person omniscient (he, she, they - multiple perspectives)
4. Write your opening sentence here (remember to hook your reader!):
✍️ Part 2: Drafting Focus Areas
5. As you draft, which descriptive techniques will you include? (Tick all that apply)
Sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Dialogue between characters
Character actions and body language
Setting descriptions
Character thoughts and feelings
6. Write one example of "show, don't tell" for your main character feeling nervous:
Tell: Sarah was nervous.
Show: _________________________________________________
7. List three feedback points from previous lessons that you will focus on in your draft:
8. What digital tools will you use while drafting? (Tick all that apply)
Spellcheck
Thesaurus for word choice
Comments/highlights for sections to revise later
Word count tracker
🎯 Part 3: Drafting Goals & Reflection
9. Set your drafting goal for today's lesson:
Write the introduction and first main event
Complete half of my story (1-2 pages)
Draft the entire story from beginning to end
Focus on one section with lots of descriptive detail
10. After peer feedback, what is one strength of your draft?
11. What is one area you want to improve in your next drafting session?
12. Homework goal - how much will you draft at home?
I will aim to write _______ pages and focus on improving _________________
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