Narrative Writing Station Rotation

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Date:

📚 Station 1: Teacher-Led Narrative Techniques

I can: Identify and analyze narrative techniques in mentor texts

Success Criteria: I can find examples of description, dialogue, pacing, and reflection

1. Read the mentor paragraph below. Use the color coding guide to annotate:

Color Code: Description (Blue), Dialogue (Red), Pacing (Green), Reflection (Yellow)

2. Which narrative technique is MOST effective in the mentor paragraph?

Description - helps me visualize the scene

Dialogue - reveals character personality

Pacing - creates tension or excitement

Reflection - shows character's inner thoughts

3. Revise this sentence to include better narrative techniques:

Original: "I walked to the store and bought milk."

🤝 Station 2: Collaborative Organization & Purpose

I can: Organize narrative paragraphs in logical order and identify their purposes

Success Criteria: I can sequence introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs correctly

4. Match each paragraph type to its main purpose:

Introduction

Body Paragraphs

Conclusion

Develops the main events and conflict

Reflects on the experience and its meaning

Hooks the reader and sets the scene

5. Which transition words work best between body paragraphs? (Check all that apply)

Meanwhile

In conclusion

Suddenly

After that

6. Discussion Sentence Stem: "I think this paragraph belongs in the _______ because _______"

✏️ Station 3: Independent Writing

I can: Write a multi-paragraph narrative with clear organization and purpose

Success Criteria: My narrative has an engaging introduction, developed body paragraphs, and reflective conclusion

7. Choose ONE writing prompt (circle your choice):

Write about a time you had to make a difficult decision

Describe a moment when you learned something important about yourself

Tell the story of an unexpected friendship

8. Plan your narrative structure:

Introduction: What will hook your reader? ________________________________

Body Paragraph 1: Main event/conflict: ________________________________

Body Paragraph 2: Rising action/details: ______________________________

Conclusion: What did you learn/reflect on? ____________________________

9. Writing Checklist - Check off as you write:

My introduction hooks the reader

I used dialogue effectively

I included descriptive details

My conclusion reflects on the experience

I used transition words between paragraphs

💻 Station 4: Tech/Spiral Review

I can: Review and apply narrative writing skills using digital tools

Success Criteria: I can identify narrative techniques and organize paragraphs digitally

10. After completing the digital activities, reflect on your learning:

Which narrative technique do you need to practice most? ________________________

What was easiest about organizing paragraphs digitally? _______________________

11. Time Management Check:

I completed all digital tasks (10 minutes)

I completed most tasks and reflection (8 minutes)

I need more time to finish (5-7 minutes completed)

12. Extension Challenge: Write one sentence using ALL FOUR narrative techniques (description, dialogue, pacing, reflection):

Dyslexia-Friendly Options: Audio recordings available for all reading passages • Large print versions • Colored overlays provided

Success Criteria Summary: I can identify narrative techniques • I can organize paragraphs logically • I can write with clear purpose

Narrative Writing Station Rotation

Narrative Writing Station Rotation

📚 Station 1: Teacher-Led Narrative Techniques

🤝 Station 2: Collaborative Organization & Purpose

✏️ Station 3: Independent Writing

💻 Station 4: Tech/Spiral Review

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