Narrative Paragraph Writing

This is a step-by-step guide on how to teach children to write a narrative paragraph. I have included a weekly plan with explicit directions for each day. I have used this approach in my own classroom and have seen dramatic results in writing. All of my students have significant learning disabilities and this approach has enabled them to make amazing gains in their writing.

I have also included instructions for how to use this process to teach children to write multiple paragraphs on the same topic.

Narrative writing prompts are also included, but this approach can be used with any topic.

Table of Contents

Pg. 3 What is the difference between a telling sentence and a picture sentence?

Pg. 4-5 Picture Sentences

Pg. 5-10 Narrative writing using picture sentences

Pg. 11 Picture Paragraph Prompts

Pg. 12 Narrative Writing Prompts

Pg. 13 Brainstorming Graphic Organizer for Students

Pg. 14 Paragraph Graphic Organizer

Pg. 15-17 Rubrics for teacher and student use

Pg. 18 Multi-paragraph explanation

Pg. 19-20 Multi-paragraph Organizer

This addresses the CCSS for writing for grade levels 1-5. (1.W.3, 1.W.4, 2.W.3, 2.W.4, 3.W.3, 3.W.4, 4.W.3, 4.W.4, 5.W.3, 5.W.4)

You can check out my blog post about my writing intervention at The Teaching Tribune here