Sample steps to the Five Paragraph Narrative Essay

A Write On Activity

How do you move from the graphic organizer to a five

paragraph essay?

At home•Only family•Really shocked•Held at zoo

Grandma made my favorite cake.•Triple layer •Chocolate•Trick candles•Biggest piece

My parents gave me the best gift of all.•Puppy•Goldy•Best friend

As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorablecelebration.

My eight birthday…

Begin with the introductory paragraph.

• The introductory paragraph is formed from the topic sentence.

My eighth birthday was the best one I ever had.

Begin with the introductory paragraph.

• In a narrative essay it answers these questions: Who?

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

Begin with the introductory paragraph.

Who?

• I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Begin with the introductory paragraph.

What?

• I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Begin with the introductory paragraph.

When?

• I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Begin with the introductory paragraph.

Where?

• I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Begin with the introductory paragraph.

Why?

• I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Don’t forget the hook!Don’t forget the hook!• The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my

eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

And remember…

The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

…to indent!

As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorablecelebration.

Use vivid words as you write the next 3 paragraphs from you graphic organizer.

I had a surprise party.•Only family•Really shocked•Held at zoo

Grandma made my favorite cake.•Triple layer •Chocolate•Trick candles•Biggest piece

My parents gave me the best gift of all.•Puppy•Goldy•Best friend

My eighth birthday was the best one I ever had.

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorablecelebration.

Remember to use transitionwords! They help make

connections for the reader.

I had a surprise party.•Only family•Really shocked•Held at zoo

Grandma made my favorite cake.•Triple layer •Chocolate•Trick candles•Biggest piece

My parents gave me the best gift of all.•Puppy•Goldy•Best friend

My eighth birthday was the best one I ever had.

It all began with..

After that…

Later…

The last square will be the summary paragraph.

I had a surprise party.•Only family•Really shocked•Held at zoo

Grandma made my favorite cake.•Triple layer •Chocolate•Trick candles•Biggest piece

My parents gave me the best gift of all.•Puppy•Goldy•Best friend

As you can see my eighth birthday was a most memorablecelebration.

My eighth birthday was the best one I ever had.

Summary Paragraph

Can Include:

• Concluding sentence

• Summary of other paragraphs

• Feeling sentence

• Question

• Exclamation

As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorablecelebration.

Summary Paragraph

As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorablecelebration. The party at the zoo, a delicious cake, and a specialgift made it a memorable birthday. I think it was a superb wayto remember the day I was born.

The Five Paragraph Essay

Let’s read the final product!

The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

1. The Introductory Paragraph

It all began with a surprise party at the zoo thrown by my parents. No one mentioned my birthday all morning so I figured everyone had forgotten it. I was shocked when my mom drove me to the zoo parking lot, and everyone jumped from behind cars shouting, “Surprise.” Only close family was invited.

2. First Square

After that we went to my Grandma’s house. She had made my favorite cake. It was a triple-layer chocolate delight. I blew and blew at the candles until I finally realized they were trick candles. Grandma gave me the biggest piece, yummy!

3. Next Square

4. Next Square

Later my parents gave me the best gift of all. It was a fuzzy golden retriever puppy. I named him Goldy. He is still my best friend today.

5. Summary Paragraph

As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorablecelebration. The party at the zoo, a delicious cake, and a very special gift made it a memorable birthday. I think it was a superb way to remember the day I was born.

The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

It all began with a surprise party at the zoo thrown by my parents. No one mentioned my birthday all morning so I figured everyone had forgotten it. I was shocked when my mom drove me to the zoo parking lot, and everyone jumped from behind cars shouting, “Surprise.” Only close family was invited.

After that we went to my Grandma’s house. She had made my favorite cake. It was a triple-layer chocolate delight. I blew and blew at the candles until I finally realized they were trick candles. Grandma gave me the biggest piece, yummy!

Later my parents gave me the best gift of all. It was a fuzzy golden retriever puppy. I named him Goldy. He is still my best friend today.

As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration. The party at the zoo, a delicious cake, and a very special gift made it a memorable birthday. I think it was a superb way to remember the day I was born.

Follow these steps to create a fantastic five paragraph essay!

PRE-WRITINGELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.

I went to:•Only family•Really shocked•Held at the •amusement park.

I ate: Triple layer •Chocolate•Popcorn•Biggest piece

The ride was:•Stomach ache•Sick•Messy

As you can see, my Trip to _________was the most memorablepart of my vacation.

The best thing that happened to me this summer.

PLAN TO DRAFT ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.

I went to:•Only family•Really shocked•Held at the •amusement park.

I ate: Triple layer •Chocolate•Popcorn•Biggest piece

The ride was:Stomach acheSickMessy

As you can see, my Trip to _________was the most memorablepart of my vacation.

The best thing that happened to me this summer.

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DRAFTING ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.

The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

It all began with a surprise party at the zoo thrown by my parents. No one mentioned my birthday all morning so I figured everyone had forgotten it. I was shocked when my mom drove me to the zoo parking lot, and everyone jumped from behind cars shouting, “Surprise.” Only close family was invited.

After that we went to my Grandma’s house. She had made my favorite cake. It was a triple-layer chocolate delight. I blew and blew at the candles until I finally realized they were trick candles. Grandma gave me the biggest piece, yummy!

Later my parents gave me the best gift of all. It was a fuzzy golden retriever puppy. I named him Goldy. He is still my best friend today.

As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration. The party at the zoo, a delicious cake, and a very special gift made it a memorable birthday. I think it was a superb way to remember the day I was born.

PLAN TO REVISE ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.

2nd paragraph

As you can see, my Trip to _________was the most memorablepart of my vacation.

The best thing that happened to me this summer.

Change adjectives using thesaurus

5 SENTENCES

5 SENTENCES

3rd paragraph

4th paragraph

Change adjectives using thesaurus

Change adjectives using thesaurus

Change adjectives using thesaurus

Change adjectives using thesaurus

PLAN TO EDIT ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.

2nd paragraph

As you can see, my Trip to _________was the most memorablepart of my vacation.

The best thing that happened to me this summer.

5 SENTENCES

5 SENTENCES

3rd paragraph

4th paragraph

Check spelling using dictionary.

Check spelling using dictionary.

Check spelling using dictionary.

Check spelling using dictionary.

Check spelling using dictionary.

PLAN TO PUBLISH ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.

2nd paragraph

As you can see, my Trip to _________was the most memorablepart of my vacation.

The best thing that happened to me this summer.

5 SENTENCES

5 SENTENCES

3rd paragraph

4th paragraph

Remember to review rubric.

Remember to review rubric.

Remember to review rubric.

Remember to review rubric.

Remember to review rubric.

SELF REVIEW CHECKLISTWrite complete sentences addressing each question!

WEEK 20 Narrative: Write at a narrative essay (true story) about how you accomplished a long or short term goal you in 2010. 1. How do you engage a reader by establishing a context?2. What is the plot, point of view, setting, and conflict, and/or the significance of events?3. How does your writing create an organized structure appropriate to the rubric? 4. What are some of the sensory details and concrete language to develop plot and character?

5. How does your writing use a range of appropriate narrative strategies such as flashback, foreshadowing, dialogue, tension, or suspense?

6. How does your writing develop complex characters through actions describing the motivation of characters and character conversation?7. What extraneous detail and inappropriate information can you delete? 8. How does your writing provide a sense of closure to the writing?9. Where do you raises the level of language using appropriate strategies? (word choice).10. Complete the following in your writing: Underline the thesis statement. Circle your hook. Highlight your essential background. Highlight your integrated concrete details/examples in another color. Highlight your commentary /explanation for details/examples in another color. Underline your concluding sentence and conclusion paragraph that supports the overall thesis.