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Writing Narrative Style

Narrative Essay Examples In a narrative essay you tell a story, but you also make a point. So, it is like a story told for a reason. A narrative essay uses all the story elements - a beginning and ending, plot, characters, setting and climax - all coming together to complete the story. Essential Elements of…

Images are part of the story – sometimes they are only in your imagination: and sometimes you get lucky – and find the work of Children’s Illustrator Angela Padron. Angela magically captured the beautiful writing of Ellis Paul’s historic characters in "The Hero in You," by doing her own research and bringing their unique qualities…

OK, we have heard you!! How do you get right into a story? Here is an 11-minute video by Adora Svitak who can get your started in the write direction!! https://youtu.be/hRqCUmbI6TQ

There are so many brilliant teachers who are committed to sharing their great ideas that motivate students to write. This idea from Lisa Storm Fink also offers a full step-by-step lesson plan. So, let your students know it's time to write about their favorite subject - themselves!! http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/alphabiography-project-totally-937.html