larger meaning of the story, Why did you select set the stage for the lesson this/these point(s) of view? that might be learned, or Have you chosen details show how the character strategically, based on the relates to the setting in a purpose and context you’ve way that matters) created for the narrative? Use details that the Have you chosen details reader to understand the that guide the reader to significance of any understand the significance observations of any observations? Organize a story structure How will you organize the which draws the reader in events in a way that they and clarifies what is make sense to a happening and who is reader? Are they logical? involved Is the relationship among Create a smooth progression the events evident? of experiences or events Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Use specific details to Dialogue How do the various plot describe people, places, Pacing lines help develop your experiences, and/or events Description narrative? Use dialogue to show how Reflection How can you use dialogue characters respond or Multiple plot lines to develop the plot? change as the plot moves Characterization Which character(s) changed toward a resolution throughout the narrative Use dialogue, reflection, and how did you make that description, and multiple apparent to the reader? plot lines to bring the How have you used a characters alive narrative technique to show Use a character’s actions or a change in a character? words to indicate his/her How can you use dialogue development within the to show characters’ narrative thoughts or feelings? Adjust pacing to speed up or When or where did you slow down the story to help slow the pace of the the reader focus on key narrative and why? events and/or details When or where did you
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) Use details that the reader to understand the significance of any observations Organize a story structure which draws the reader in and clarifies what is happening and who is involved Create a smooth progression of experiences or events Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. Why did you select this/these point(s) of view? Have you chosen details strategically, based on the purpose and context you’ve created for the narrative? Have you chosen details that guide the reader to understand the significance of any observations? How will you organize the events in a way that they make sense to a reader? Are they logical? Is the relationship among the events evident? b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Use specific details to describe people, places, experiences, and/or events Use dialogue to show how characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution Use dialogue, reflection, description, and multiple plot lines to bring 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 Multiple plot lines Characterization How do the various plot lines help develop your narrative? How can you use dialogue to develop the plot? Which character(s) changed throughout the narrative and how did you make that apparent to the reader? How have you used a narrative technique to show a change in a character? How can you use dialogue to show characters’ thoughts or feelings? When or where did you slow the pace of the narrative and why? When or where did you
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