Narrative Writing on the PARCC:Narrative Writing on the PARCC:

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Several types of promptsSeveral types of prompts

Narrative writing on the PARCC Narrative writing on the PARCC will always be connected to a reading will always be connected to a reading passage. You will read a short passage. You will read a short passage, answer a few questions passage, answer a few questions that will get you thinking about the that will get you thinking about the passage, and then be asked to write.passage, and then be asked to write.

Different Types of PromptsDifferent Types of PromptsYou may be asked to:You may be asked to:

Write about real or imaginary Write about real or imaginary events or experiences events or experiencesWrite a storyWrite a storyContinue a storyContinue a storyWrite about a scientific processWrite about a scientific processWrite a historical account about an Write a historical account about an important person important personDescribe an account of events, Describe an account of events, scenes, or objects scenes, or objects

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In the passage you just read the In the passage you just read the author developed a strong character author developed a strong character named Miyax. Think about Miyax and the named Miyax. Think about Miyax and the details the author used to create that details the author used to create that character. The passage ends with Miyax character. The passage ends with Miyax waiting for the black wolf to look at her.waiting for the black wolf to look at her.

Write an original story to continue Write an original story to continue where the passage ended. In your story, where the passage ended. In your story, be sure to use what you have learned be sure to use what you have learned about the character Miyax as you tell what about the character Miyax as you tell what happens to her next.happens to her next.

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This story tells about Derrick’s first camping trip. Write Derrick’s journal entry about this camping trip. Include information about how the characters responded to the events in the story as you write the journal.

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You have read a passage from “The Growin’ of Paul Bunyan.” Think about howthe story would be different if it were told from Johnny’s point of view. Write anarrative story retelling the story from the point of view of Johnny. Be sure to usesupporting details from the passage.

Write a continuation of the story of Write a continuation of the story of Bahauddin Shah using details from theBahauddin Shah using details from the

passage. Describe what you think passage. Describe what you think might happen after Bahauddin Shah might happen after Bahauddin Shah climbs out of the Salt Caverns. What climbs out of the Salt Caverns. What obstacles might he face, and what obstacles might he face, and what actions might he take to overcome actions might he take to overcome them?them?

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Types of PARCC Writing FormsTypes of PARCC Writing Forms

In addition to those forms listed for grades 3-5, students in grades 6-8 may be asked to produce:

· Anecdotes· Apologies· Complaints· Editorials· Interviews

Adventure stories Autobiography Biography

Book reviews Brochures Character Sketches

Descriptions Diaries Encyclopedia or Wiki entries

Endings Essays Explanations

Fables Fantasy stories Fiction

How-to-do-it articles Humorous stories Legends

Letters Magazine articles Myths

News articles Pamphlets Persuasive letters

Reports Reviews Scenes (from a play)

Short stories Science articles Science fiction stories

Sequels Speeches

In grades 3-5, students may be asked to produce: