Module 1:Skills Builder

Section 1.2 Assignment Part C: Write Your Story

Introduction

You've seen more clearly how to write a good narrative paragraph, how the details and the word choice are very important. Now it's your turn to write your own narrative paragraph, beginning with the planning and finishing with a polished, well-written story.

Instructions

Choose a topic from the list below.

a scary story around the campfire
going to your first concert
the hardest job you've had to do
a good excuse for being late

As part of this section assignment, you will be required to submit:

Writing Process Template
First Draft with editing marks
Final Draft

Complete the following steps:

Step: 1

Complete the "Writing Process" Portion of the assignment template in which you collect and organize your ideas on your topic.

Step: 2

Once you're finished the planning page, write your narrative paragraph.

Step: 3

Re-read your paragraph. Be sure you have a solid topic sentence. Be sure the body of your paragraph is organized logically, and that all sentences relate to your topic sentence. Go through the "Editing Checklist" and ensure you have checked your writing carefully. You don't want any careless errors.

Click on the pdf, rtf, or doc icon to download the Editing Checklist.

Editing Checklist

Editing Checklist

Editing Checklist

Step: 4

Re-write your paragraph, making the corrections and changes necessary after editing it. This is your polished, final copy. This paragraph should be approximately 125 words in length.

ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

Write Your Story

Submit both the pre-writing template and completed paragraph.

This paragraph should tell an engaging story that keeps the reader interested. You will be marked on your overall paragraph structure, word choice, and how you kept your reader's interest. You will be graded using the Paragraph Scoring Guide. Be sure you've checked your paragraph thoroughly before submitting it to your teacher.

Evaluation
Description	Marks
Completed Writing Process Template and First Draft with editing marks	3
Paragraph Scoring Guide x 2	12
Total:	/15

The Paragraph Scoring Guide will be used to mark your reflection. Click on the pdf icon to view the scoring guide.

Paragraph Scoring Guide