(e.g. hint at the larger rising action, climax, falling How will you introduce meaning of the story, set the action, and denouement or your characters and/or stage for the lesson that resolution) narrator? might be learned, or show Purpose Have you chosen details how the character relates to Context strategically, based on the the setting in a way that purpose and context you’ve matters) created for the narrative? Create/establish a of How are you organizing the view from which the events in a way that would narrative is told make sense to a reader? Organize a structure which draws the reader in and clarifies what is happening and who is involved Arrange events into a plot sequence(s) that is logical, on the context created for the narrative Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Use specific details to Dialogue What details can you add to describe people, places, Pacing help the reader better things, and/or events Description understand the characters, Use dialogue to show how Reflection places, things, and/or events characters respond, react, or Characterization in your narrative? change as the plot progresses How can you use dialogue Use dialogue and description to develop the plot? to the characters alive How can you use dialogue Use a character’s actions or and reflection to show words to indicate his/her characters’ thoughts, development within the feelings, and reactions? narrative character(s) change Adjust pacing to speed up or throughout the narrative slow down the story to help and how do you make that the reader focus on key apparent to the reader? events and/or details When or where do you slow
(e.g. hint at the larger meaning of the story, set the stage for the lesson that might be learned, or show how the character relates to the setting in a way that matters) Create/establish a of view from which the narrative is told Organize a structure which draws the reader in and clarifies what is happening and who is involved Arrange events into a plot sequence(s) that is logical, on the context created for the narrative Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement or resolution) Purpose Context How will you introduce your characters and/or narrator? Have you chosen details strategically, based on the purpose and context you’ve created for the narrative? How are you organizing the events in a way that would make sense to a reader? b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Use specific details to describe people, places, things, and/or events Use dialogue to show how characters respond, react, or change as the plot progresses Use dialogue and description to the characters alive Use a character’s actions or words to indicate his/her development within the narrative Adjust pacing to speed up or slow down the story to help the reader focus on key events and/or details Dialogue Pacing Description Reflection Characterization What details can you add to help the reader better understand the characters, places, things, and/or events in your narrative? How can you use dialogue to develop the plot? How can you use dialogue and reflection to show characters’ thoughts, feelings, and reactions? character(s) change throughout the narrative and how do you make that apparent to the reader? When or where do you slow
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