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WRITING WORKSHOP
Narrative Writing: Short Story
Learning Targets
• Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
• Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
• Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
• Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
• Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
• Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
• With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen
writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach.
• Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups,
and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues,
building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
• Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly
draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to
probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
• Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/
parenthetical elements.
Writing a Short Story
A short story is a type of creative text in which writers share deep insights and observations about life through characters and theme. You’ve probably heard dozens of stories from your friends, though they probably weren’t written down. Some of the same rules apply for a good written short story. The story should have details to bring it to life, it should be ordered so that it makes sense, and it should have an ending that brings everything together or makes a point. Most importantly, it shouldn’t be too long! When writing short stories, writers can draw on their own personal experiences and use imaginative thinking.
In this workshop you will work with your teacher and with your classmates to construct two model short stories. You will then use these models to construct your own story.
ACTIVITY 1
Discovering the Elements of a Short Story
Before Reading
1. Think about a story you’ve read that you really enjoyed. What did you like about the story?
Students’ responses will vary.
LEARNING STRATEGIES Think-Pair-Share, Brainstorming, Marking the Text, Graphic Organizer, Skimming/ Scanning, Visualizing, Drafting, Role Playing, Self-Editing/Peer Editing, Webbing, Sharing and Responding, Marking
the Draft, Note-Taking, Adding, Unpacking the Prompt
Writing Workshop 4 • Narrative Writing: Short Story 1
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