Title: Crafting a Narrative Story

Grade Level: 4th-6th

Objective: Students will be able to write a narrative story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, using descriptive language and sensory details to engage the reader.

Materials: - Writing prompts - Writing paper - Pencils - Whiteboard and markers

Procedure:

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin by asking students what they know about narrative writing. 2. Explain that narrative writing is a type of writing that tells a story. 3. Ask students to share their favorite story and what they liked about it.

Body (40 minutes): 1. Provide students with a writing prompt or ask them to come up with their own story idea. 2. Have students brainstorm ideas for their story, including characters, setting, and plot. 3. Discuss the importance of a clear beginning, middle, and end in a narrative story. 4. Model how to write a strong opening sentence that hooks the reader. 5. Have students write their own opening sentence. 6. Discuss the importance of descriptive language and sensory details in a narrative story. 7. Model how to use descriptive language and sensory details to engage the reader. 8. Have students write a paragraph using descriptive language and sensory details. 9. Discuss the importance of a strong conclusion that wraps up the story. 10. Model how to write a strong conclusion. 11. Have students write their own conclusion.

Conclusion (10 minutes): 1. Have students share their stories with the class. 2. Discuss what makes a good narrative story. 3. Encourage students to continue practicing their narrative writing skills.

Assessment: Assess students’ writing based on the following criteria: - Clear beginning, middle, and end - Use of descriptive language and sensory details - Engaging opening sentence and conclusion - Overall coherence and organization of the story.