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Narrative Drafting Workshop

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Narrative Drafting Workshop

Narrative Drafting Workshop

Student writing a story with characters and settings

📖 Part 1: Story Planning Review

1. What is your main character's name and describe them with 2 adjectives:
2. Describe your setting using 3 adjectives:
3. What is the main problem or event in your story?

🔗 Part 2: Complex Sentences Practice

4. Circle the subordinating conjunctions you could use in your story:

because

although

while

when

since

if

5. Complete this complex sentence about your character:

Although _________________________________, my character _________________________________.

6. Write a complex sentence using "because" to explain why something happens in your story:

✨ Part 3: Adding Descriptive Details

7. Choose the best adjectives to describe your story elements. Circle your choices:

For characters:

brave

curious

mysterious

friendly

clever

For settings:

dark

magical

peaceful

bustling

ancient

8. Rewrite this simple sentence by adding adjectives:

Simple: "The girl walked through the forest."

With adjectives: ___________________________________________________

📝 Part 4: Story Structure Planning

9. Plan your narrative structure. Fill in each part:

Beginning (How will you introduce your character and setting?):

Middle (What problem or adventure happens?):

End (How is the problem solved or how does the story finish?):

✍️ Part 5: Draft Your Narrative

10. Write your narrative draft. Remember to:

• Use adjectives to describe characters and settings

• Include at least 2 complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions

• Have a clear beginning, middle, and end

🎯 Part 6: Self-Assessment

11. Check off what you included in your narrative draft:

I used adjectives to describe my characters

I used adjectives to describe my setting

I wrote at least one complex sentence with "because"

I wrote at least one complex sentence with "although" or another conjunction

My story has a clear beginning

My story has a clear middle with a problem or event

My story has a clear ending

12. What is one thing you want to improve in your next draft?

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