Unit 1: Narrative Writing (August 17/18)

Connect: Find an artifact (on your right now) or photo on your phone that has meaning to you. Why do you value it?

MODEL LIT CIRCLE: 'A Death'

• Review roles
• Meet with others who have the same role; share ideas
• Class Lit Circle- focus on themes; connections; analysis of American values

Formative/Summative Narrative Writing: Unit 1 Overview

Class analysis: What are the values that have been essential to American society? What values have changed?


Breaking down the Narrative Rubric using 'A Death'. 

In your groups, apply the narrative rubric. You need to find specific examples AND explain their impact for each component of the rubric.

American Lit A4 Shared Rubric
American Lit B1 Shared Rubric 
American Lit B3 Shared Rubric 



Brainstorming/planning your formative narrative. 

Below are some tools to help.

Focus on ORIGINAL VOICE (make it worth reading) and 'SHOW ME, don’t tell me'.

Story Map Graphic Organizer (hardcopies available)

Elements of a narrative: Basic Narrative Structure

Tone, setting and mood: think about your impact on the reader

List of Narrative Techniques

Use Sensory Language: sensory words


H/W: Read your book and make sure your role is ready for the lit group BEFORE CLASS!