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Lesson Overview
Objective
Revise the beginning and ending of the narrative by adding descriptive details that reveal the characters' development.
Readings and Materials
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Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
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Rubric: Narrative Writing Rubric (G6)
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Resource: Narrative Graphic Organizer (G6–8)
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Sample Response: Sample Narrative Graphic Organizer (G6, U4, L13)
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Rubric: Editing Checklist (G6–8)
Lesson Map
Write an original narrative that develops the relationship between two characters and conveys what they learn from each other.
Plan a narrative by mapping two well-developed characters and determining how their traits and motivations will shape the plot.
- Narrative Brainstorming Page (G6, U4, L13)
- Narrative Graphic Organizer (G6–8)
Standards
W.6.3W.6.3.a
Draft a narrative beginning that introduces characters through descriptive details and nonrestrictive clauses.
- Narrative Brainstorming Page (G6, U4, L13)
- Narrative Graphic Organizer (G6–8)
Standards
L.6.2.aW.6.3.a
Draft scenes that use dialogue to reveal character traits and develop relationships.
- Narrative Brainstorming Page (G6, U4, L13)
- Narrative Graphic Organizer (G6–8)
Standards
W.6.3.b
Draft plot events using transitions and time shifts to control pacing.
- Narrative Brainstorming Page (G6, U4, L13)
- Narrative Graphic Organizer (G6–8)
- Narrative Pacing Reference Sheet (G6–8)
Standards
W.6.3.bW.6.3.c
Revise the beginning and ending of the narrative by adding descriptive details that reveal the characters' development.
- Narrative Graphic Organizer (G6–8)
Standards
W.6.3.dW.6.3.eW.6.5