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Narrative Writing (Shift Two)

​The Narrative Writing Kit was designed to give teachers and administrators some background information on what is expected for student achievement with the Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) in the area of Narrative Writing.

SIP Day Materials:
​Looking for materials to use on School Improvement Days?  Condensed materials are marked with a double asterisk **​​

Critical Directions

• International Reading Association Guidelines
• Common Core Standards for Writing: Appendix A (pp.23-25)
• Illinois Writing Matters 

Powerpoints

• **Professional Development:  Illinois State Board of Education K-5 Writing
  • Facilitator’s Guide
  • PowerPoint with Notes
  • Handout: Grade 3 ELA Expanded Rubric
  • Handout: Grade 4-5 ELA Expanded Rubric
• **Professional Development:  Illinois State Board of Education 6-12 Writing
  • 6-12 Facilitators Guide
  • PowerPoint with notes

Research/Articles

• Bogard, J. M., & McMackin, M.C. (2012). Combining  traditional and new literacies in a 21st century writing workshop. The Reading Teacher, 65(5), 313-323.
• Cummins, S., & Quiroa, R. E. (2012). Teaching writing expository responses to narrative texts.  The Reading Teacher, 66(6), 381-386.
• Dalton, B. (2012).  Multimodal composition and the Common Core State Standards. The Reading Teacher, 66(4), 333-339.
• Kesler, T. (2012). Writing with voice.  The Reading Teacher, 66 (1), 25-29.
• Ruday, S. (2013). Five recommendations for teaching common core grammar to elementary students. [White Paper] Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education. 
• Zumbrunn, S., & Keegan, K. (2012). Conversations with leaders: Principles of effective writing instruction.  The Reading Teacher, 65(5), 346-353. 

Professional Books

• Using Picture Books to Teach Writing with the Traits K-2
• Narrative Writing: Learning a New Model for Writing
• Marvelous Mini-lessons for Teaching Intermediate Writing, Grades 4-6
• What a Writer Needs
• 6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades
• So What's the Story? Teaching Narrative to Understand Ourselves, Others, and the World
• The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing

Handouts

• **Dr. Wahlstrohm Text Structure Cards - Integrating various text structures in narrative writing
• Engage New York Researched Based Unit Grade 3 - Unit on building a research-based narrative

• **Achieve The Core - K-12 Narrative Writing Samples from the Vermont Writing Collaborative in association with Student Achievement Partners.
• PARCC Rubrics 
  • ​3rd grade rubric
  • 4th/5th grade rubric
  • 6th – 11th grade rubric
  • PARCC Sample of writing form
• Sample Unit by LDC 
  • Author Study Kate Chopin: Colorado Centennial School District 
  • Rethinking Ophelia - 11th-12th Grade Unit 
• Read Write Think Strategy Guides
  • ​Guided Writing  — explains how to use small-group, guided writing instruction
  • Implementing the Writing Process — explains the writing process
  • Peer Review  — explains how to employ peer review in your classroom

Websites

• Grades K-12: Rubrics created by the Elk Grove School District, CA
• **Grades K-12:  On Demand Instruction houses several videos that will assist students and teachers in writing. 
• Grades K-8:  The Reading and Writing project offers comprehensive information for K-8 teachers on reading and writing instruction. 
• Grades 5-12:  EduCore, designed by ASCD, houses tools that explain and support the Literacy Design Collaborative. This website defines the LDC and the many resources that are housed on the EduCore website. 
• Grades K-8:  Mauryk12.org offers suggested mentor texts and book lists that itemize which purpose for which the text could be used.
• Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer Website
  • Scholastic: K-8 
  • Florida Center for Reading Research:K-5
  • ReadWriteThink Student Interactive Story Map: K-12 
• **Achieve the Core: Annotated Samples of Narrative Writing
• Writing Fix: Demonstration Lessons and Resources for Narrative Writing

Webinars/Videos

• **WebEx: Identifying and Implementing Key Components of Effective Writing Instruction