Page 28 - Grade 5 - unit 1

Narrative Writing Interactive Lessons

Writing Narratives:
Introduction

Writing Narratives:
Organize Your
Ideas

Purpose In “A Package for Mrs. Jewls,” the author's words and
details bring the story events to life. For example, Louis huffed and
groaned up the stairs. You can make your short story more clear
and lively by adding sensory details and strong, active verbs.

Eduardo drafted a short story about someone accomplishing a
difficult task. Later, he included vivid details to add more action and
interest to his story.

Revised Draft

Writing Checklist Aldo’s basement was a mess. Last week, he
sawing and hammering furiously.
Purpose
Did I tell the events had been working with wood.
clearly, using specific scraps and sawdust
details?
Scraps of wood had scattered everywhere.
Organization splattering
Does each event help
build the story structure? Sawdust everywhere. Now paint was getting
raced to complete
Development
Do my words help all over the floor as Aldo tried to finish
reveal the mood of the
story? his project. The school’s Medieval Fair was

Elaboration tomorrow, and he had promised to bring in
Did I use strong, active
verbs and sensory a big surprise.
details?

Conventions
Did I use complete
sentences?
Did I use correct
spelling, grammar, and
punctuation?

42 EL A W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.5.5, W.5.10