narrative-paragraph.ppt writing practice

writing skill

1. Narrative Pragraph
A Write On Activity

2. How do you move from the
graphic organizer to a
narrative paragraph ?
I had a surprise
party.
•Only family
•Really shocked
•Held at zoo
Grandma made
my favorite cake.
•Triple layer
•Chocolate
•Trick candles
•Biggest piece
My parents gave
me the best gift
of all.
•Puppy
•Goldy
•Best friend
As you can see, my
eighth birthday was
a most memorable
celebration.
My eighth birthday was the
best one I ever had.

3. Begin with the introductory
sentence.
•The introductory sentence is formed
from the topic sentence.
My eighth birthday was
the best one I ever had.

4. Begin with the introductory
sentence.
•A narrative paragraph answers these
questions:
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?

5. Begin with the introductory
paragraph.
Who?
•I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents
surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked
my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and
family. It was a wonderful celebration.

6. Begin with the introductory
paragraph.
What?
•I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents
surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked
my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and
family. It was a wonderful celebration.

7. Begin with the introductory
paragraph.
When?
•I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents
surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked
my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and
family. It was a wonderful celebration.

8. Begin with the introductory
paragraph.
Where?
•I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents
surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked
my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and
family. It was a wonderful celebration.

9. Begin with the introductory
paragraph.
Why?
•I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents
surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked
my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and
family. It was a wonderful celebration.

10. Don’t forget the hook!Don’t forget the hook!
•The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth
birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo.
Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts
from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

11. And remember…
The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe
my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the
zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts
from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.
…to indent!

12. As you can see, my
eighth birthday was
a most memorable
celebration.
Use vivid words as you
write the next 3 paragraphs
from you graphic organizer.
I had a surprise
party.
•Only family
•Really shocked
•Held at zoo
Grandma made
my favorite cake.
•Triple layer
•Chocolate
•Trick candles
•Biggest piece
My parents gave
me the best gift
of all.
•Puppy
•Goldy
•Best friend
My eighth birthday was the
best one I ever had.
Beginning 2
M
i
d
d
l
e

3
End 4

13. As you can see, my
eighth birthday was
a most memorable
celebration.
Remember to use transition
words! They help make
connections for the reader.
I had a surprise
party.
•Only family
•Really shocked
•Held at zoo
Grandma made
my favorite cake.
•Triple layer
•Chocolate
•Trick candles
•Biggest piece
My parents gave
me the best gift
of all.
•Puppy
•Goldy
•Best friend
My eighth birthday was the
best one I ever had.
It all began with..
A
f
t
e
r

t
h
a
t
…
Later…

14. The last square will be
the summary sentences.
I had a surprise
party.
•Only family
•Really shocked
•Held at zoo
Grandma made
my favorite cake.
•Triple layer
•Chocolate
•Trick candles
•Biggest piece
My parents gave
me the best gift
of all.
•Puppy
•Goldy
•Best friend
As you can see my
eighth birthday was
a most memorable
celebration.
My eighth birthday was the
best one I ever had.

15. Summary: Concluding
sentences
Can Include:
•Concluding sentence
•Summary of other paragraphs
•Feeling sentence
•Question
•Exclamation
As you can see, my
eighth birthday
was a most
memorable
celebration.

16. Summary sentences
As you can see, my eighth
birthday was a most memorable
celebration. The party at the zoo,
a delicious cake, and a special
gift made it a memorable birthday.
I think it was a superb way
to remember the day I was born.

17. The Narrative Paragraph
Let’s read the final product!

18. The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my
eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the
zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many
gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.
1.The Introductory sentences

19. It all began with a surprise party at the zoo thrown by my
parents. No one mentioned my birthday all morning so I figured
everyone had forgotten it. I was shocked when my mom drove me
to the zoo parking lot, and everyone jumped from behind cars
shouting, “Surprise.” Only close family was invited.
2. What happened first

20. After that, we went to my Grandma’s house. She had made
my favorite cake. It was a triple-layer chocolate delight. I blew
and blew at the candles until I finally realized they were trick
candles. Grandma gave me the biggest piece, yummy!
What happened Next: in the
middle

21. 4. What happened by the
end: End of the story
Finally, my parents gave me
the best gift of all. It was a
fuzzy golden retriever puppy. I
named him Goldy. He is still
my best friend today.

22. 5. Conclusion
As you can see, my eighth
birthday was a most memorable
celebration. The party at the
zoo, a delicious cake, and a very
special gift made it a memorable
birthday. I think it was a superb
way to remember the day I was
born.

23. Follow these steps to create a
fantastic Narrative paragraph