How do you write an interesting narrative that includes all parts of the

prompt?

In this lesson, you will learn how to use your plan while you draft by checking it often and

using transition words to connect the parts.

Let’s Review

Sometimes, even the best of friends can disagree. Think about a time you and a friend had a disagreement. What did you disagree over? What happened? Now write a story about a time that you and a friend had a disagreement.

Let’s Review

Transition WordsThese words show the order in which events occur:• Then• After• Next • As• Meanwhile• Finally

A Common Mistake

Writing the entire response without checking back with your roadmap.

A Common Mistake

Jumping from event to event without using transition words to show the reader how

events are related.

Core Lesson

After writing a few sentences, look back at your plan.

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2 Make sure you’re following your roadmap.

3While you write add a transition word between each event (the boxes on your plan).

Core Lesson

After writing a few sentences, look back at your plan.1

The smell hit my nose when I walked in the door. As I walked over to the sink I saw my roommate, Carolyn, had left all the dirty dishes stacked up!

Core Lesson

2 Beginning

In the beginning I walk into my apartment and immediately notice a bad smell. I figure out the smell is coming from the kitchen.

• The smell hits me like a wall.• I feel tired after working all day.• I see the dishes stacked in the sink.• My face gets hot.

Did you intend to remove the other two points (I feel tired, and I see the dishes…?) If so, you can take them out here.

Core Lesson

2

• She is angry. Her eyes get big and she stands up quickly.

• Carolyn says, “Don’t come in my room and yell at me.”

Middle

I go into Carolyn’s room and yell at her for leaving smelly dishes. We argue and I explain that I had just cleaned.

Core Lesson

3 While you write, add a transition word between each event (the boxes in your plan).

I then head for her room. “Why are all these dishes in the sink?” I yell as I stormed into her room. Carolyn’s eyes got big and she stood up quickly.

Meanwhile, then, after, next, as, finally

Core Lesson

“Don’t come in my room and yell at me!” she says. We glare at each other for a minute.

• She is angry. Her eyes get big and she stands up quickly.

• Carolyn says, “Don’t come in my room and yell at me.”

Middle

I go into Carolyn’s room and yell at her for leaving smelly dishes. We argue and I explain that I had just cleaned.

Core Lesson

After writing a few sentences, look back at your plan.1

2 Make sure you’re following your roadmap.

3While you write add a transition word between each event (the boxes on your plan).

In this lesson, you have learned how to use your plan while you draft by checking it

often and using transition words to connect the parts.

Guided Practice

Read the prompt below. Using the steps from this lesson, write your draft that includes transition words.

Everybody has had moments where they acted bravely. Think about a time when you felt scared and had to act bravely. Why were you scared? What did you do that was brave? What happened afterwards? Now write a story about a time you acted bravely.

Extension Activities

Extension Activities

Continue responding to this prompt. Follow the steps I showed you to check your plan and use sensory details to show the reader what’s happening.

Tell about a time you were excited. What were you excited about? What did you do because you were excited? Now write a story telling about a time were excited.

Let’s Review

Quick Quiz

Read the prompt below. Using the steps from this lesson, write your draft that includes transition words.

Everybody has times when they have to try something they’ve never done before. Think about a time when you had to do something that was new. What did you have to do? How did you feel? Now write a story about a time you had to try something new.