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Narrative Short Response: Grades 3-5
This Quick Write Elementary School collection offers students multiple opportunities to respond to compelling prompts about topics of interest to them. Quick Write assignments can be completed in 20 to 30 minutes. Students gain practice writing in the Narrative genre as they develop a single paragraph or write in a specific format. Use these Quick Write assignments to motivate students to write in an informal setting, in response to a prompt, or in the Narrative genre. Encourage students to share their responses with peers through on- or offline peer review.
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Narrative Paragraph
Narrative Paragraph
In this assignment, students respond to a prompt by writing a one-paragraph story. Students practice introducing characters, developing a storyline, and crafting a clear beginning, middle, and end. Use single-paragraph writing assignments to give students practice writing in a specific genre or as a quick, informal assessment.
SKILLS (6):Begin a Narrative, Elaborate (Narr), Provide Closure (Narr), Connect the Ending, Use Transitions, Introduce the StorySTANDARDS:W.3-5.6, W.5.3.c, W.5.3.a, W.5.3.e, W.3-5.5, W.3-5.4, W.5.3.b, W.3-5.10, W.3-5.3FORMAT:Short ResponseSkills in this Assignment
- Begin a Narrative
- Elaborate (Narr)
- Provide Closure (Narr)
- Connect the Ending
- Use Transitions
- Introduce the Story
Standards in this Assignment
- W.3-5.6
- W.5.3.c
- W.5.3.a
- W.5.3.e
- W.3-5.5
- W.3-5.4
- W.5.3.b
- W.3-5.10
- W.3-5.3
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True Story Quick Write
True Story Quick Write
In this assignment, students write a true story in response to a prompt. Students write as much as they can in the time provided. Quick Write assignments can be used to provide practice in the Narrative genre, to help students get started writing in response to a prompt, or as an informal assessment.
SKILLS (6):Elaborate (Narr), Choose Words Carefully, Develop Beginning/Middle/End, Write a Personal Narrative, Introduce the Story, Establish Point of ViewSTANDARDS:W.3-5.6, W.3-5.3.a, W.3-5.3.d, W.3-5.4, W.3-5.10, W.3-5.3, W.3-5.3.bFORMAT:Short ResponseSkills in this Assignment
- Elaborate (Narr)
- Choose Words Carefully
- Develop Beginning/Middle/End
- Write a Personal Narrative
- Introduce the Story
- Establish Point of View
Standards in this Assignment
- W.3-5.6
- W.3-5.3.a
- W.3-5.3.d
- W.3-5.4
- W.3-5.10
- W.3-5.3
- W.3-5.3.b
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Story Quick Write
Story Quick Write
In this assignment, students write a fictional story in response to a prompt. Students write as much as they can in the time provided. Quick Write assignments can be used to provide practice in the Narrative genre, to help students get started writing in response to a prompt, or as an informal assessment.
SKILLS (6):Elaborate (Narr), Introduce Conflict, Choose Words Carefully, Connect the Ending, Introduce the Story, Establish Point of ViewSTANDARDS:W.3-5.6, W.5.3.d, W.5.3.a, W.5.3.e, W.3-5.4, W.5.3.b, W.3-5.10, W.3-5.3FORMAT:Short ResponseSkills in this Assignment
- Elaborate (Narr)
- Introduce Conflict
- Choose Words Carefully
- Connect the Ending
- Introduce the Story
- Establish Point of View
Standards in this Assignment
- W.3-5.6
- W.5.3.d
- W.5.3.a
- W.5.3.e
- W.3-5.4
- W.5.3.b
- W.3-5.10
- W.3-5.3
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Narrative Short Response: Grades 3-5
This Quick Write Elementary School collection offers students multiple opportunities to respond to compelling prompts about topics of interest to them. Quick Write assignments can be completed in 20 to 30 minutes. Students gain practice writing in the Narrative genre as they develop a single paragraph or write in a specific format. Use these Quick Write assignments to motivate students to write in an informal setting, in response to a prompt, or in the Narrative genre. Encourage students to share their responses with peers through on- or offline peer review.