Narrative- an account of events or experiences that tell a story; may be fiction or nonfiction.
Directions: A narrative can be any story, real or imagined. It can be an adventure story about an imagined hero, or a personal story about what happened to you on vacation. As you begin brainstorming ideas, consider the story you want to tell. Will it be action, romance, horror, thriller, mystery, fantasy, apocalyptic, or sci-fi? Recall special stories from your childhood, a story that allowed you to lose yourself for a while as you read them. What qualities did those narratives have that made them so fascinating? How can the stories you have read and admired help you write your own unique narrative? Write your own narrative. Be sure to include each of the elements within the planning chart and plot diagram. I highly suggest you plan your story’s key elements before you begin writing.
**Minimum five paragraphs.
Planning Chart: (make a copy, delete The Three Little Pigs notes and type your own story ideas)
The Three Little Pigs (used as an example during LL)
What I need:
My Ideas: 📝
Does my plan contain this?✅
Purpose/Genre: What kind of story am I writing?
Fable ( Fantasy/ Action )
yes
Audience: Who is this story intended for? Will my story include a narrator:a character or person outside of the story who tells what happens
Children’s Book
Narrator.
yes
Setting- Time and place
Forest, in the woods. 1700-1800’s.
Plot: The sequence of events that make up a story
Three little pigs, leave home to “seek their fortune”, each build a house, threat of wolf, wolf attacks. Third pig saves other two.
Characters: A person, animal, or thing that creates action in a story
Three pigs and one wolf.
Conflict/Problem: A disagreement between characters or forces that fuel a story’s plot. What must my characters overcome?
The wolf wants to eat the pigs.
Animal vs Animal
Theme:What is the story’s overall lesson or message?
Hard work pays off, do not take the easy way out, short cuts.
Dialogue: Conversation between two or more. My characters speak and further the plot, not the author retelling what happens.
“Not by the hair on my chinny-chin-chin” said the first little pig.
Title: The Brave Little Squirrel
Genre: Adventure/Fantasy
Audience: Children's Book, Narrator present
Setting: A magical forest filled with talking animals, in a time long ago
Plot: In a magical forest, a young squirrel named Sammy embarks on a journey to find a legendary acorn that is said to grant wishes. Along the way, he encounters challenges and meets new friends who help him in his quest. As he gets closer to the acorn, he must face off against a clever fox who wants the acorn for himself. With bravery and determination, Sammy outwits the fox and finally reaches the acorn, only to discover that the real power was within him all along.
Characters: Sammy the squirrel, Fox the cunning fox, Owl the wise owl, Rabbit the energetic rabbit
Conflict/Problem: Sammy must overcome obstacles and outsmart the fox in order to reach the legendary acorn and make his wish come true.
Theme: The power of courage, friendship, and believing in oneself.
Dialogue:
Sammy: "I will find the legendary acorn and make my wish come true!"
Fox: "That acorn belongs to me, little squirrel!"
As Sammy continued on his journey, facing challenges and making new friends, he learned valuable lessons about perseverance and inner strength. In the end, he realized that the true magic was not in the acorn, but in the courage and determination he had within himself all along. And so, with a heart full of gratitude and newfound wisdom, Sammy returned to his home in the magical forest, ready to face whatever challenges may come his way.