Common Core Narrative Writing
Dec 17, 2015
Common Core Narrative Writing
Get Your Groove On!
4d
Learning Objectives
Apply knowledge of the Narrative Writing Standard when analyzing a prompt
Evaluate student writing using a Common Core
Writing Rubric
Success Criteria
Identify an instructional focus after analyzing a student
writing sample
As a Table Group:• Look at your grade level Narrative Writing Standard• Develop a “Top 5 List” prioritizing the important
teaching concepts contained in your grade level Narrative Writing Standard
Rank It!
Narrative Writing1a
Explicit Narrative Writing Instruction Using Backwards Design
Identify Standards
Assessments
Plan learning
experiences and
instruction
1a, 1c, 1e, 1f
Last month, grade levels unpacked their Narrative Writing Standard.
Last month, grade levels analyzed their grade level Narrative Writing Rubric.
This month, we are going to analyze a learning experience.
Writing Instruction Increases in Complexity Over Time
Students need time to practice skills explicitly taught before they can apply them in complex tasksWriting prompts allow for opportunities to make cross content connectionsStudents should be immersed in the
genre they are learning to writeJournal
1a
Table Talk Activity
How can Narrative Writing be
integrated into the content
areas?
Characteristics of a Common Core Narrative Writing Prompt
Open-ended
Can be a written or pictorial prompt
Plan for students to apply knowledge
Prompts/tasks should increase in complexity as
knowledge increases1a, 1e
Example of Increase in Task Complexity
During writing instruction, students receive explicit instruction using problem/solution in narrative writing.
Students practice using problem/solution in written and pictorial prompts.
Continue the story of Scaredy Squirrel from the squirrel’s perspective identifying the problem and creating a solution.
Students complete a PCR continuing the story Make Way for Ducklings using facts from Ducks Don’t Get Wet.
Shift 1:Balancing TextShift 5:Writing from Sources
1a,1c, 1e, 1f, 3c
Narrative Writing Prompt Using a Non-Textual Stimulus
Write a story to go with this picture. Your story may be realistic or imaginative.
Remember that a good story:• Has a clear beginning, middle,
and end• Has a main character or
characters• Uses dialogue and description
You will have two class periods to write your story. When you have finished, be sure to proofread and correct any mistakes.
1c, 1e, 3a, 3c
Analyze a Narrative Writing Prompt
Table Talk:Looking at your grade level Narrative Writing Standard and grade level prompt provided, what would need to be the instructional focus for your students so they are ready to tackle this prompt?
1a, 1b
Student Narrative Writing
Based on the wording of the
rubric, what might each component
on the rubric look like in a student writing sample?
Close Read the student writing
sample. Text mark examples of each
component from the rubric.
Use your text marking to
holistically grade the
Narrative Writing Sample.
1a, 1c, 1f
Next Instructional Steps
After analyzing the student writing
sample, what would be the new
instructional focus?
1f
Elementary ELA Best Practices
• Provides an overview of Common Core Best Practices.
• When appropriate, items are aligned to the 6 Instructional Shifts.
• We will be using this Best Practice sheet monthly. Please bring this sheet to every Early Release.
1a, 1e, 2b, 4d
4d
Next Steps…
Next month we will explore Informational Writing
For November’s training, please bring:• An Informational Writing sample • Elementary ELA Best Practices Handout
Please leave your completed Professional Learning Reflection
ReferencesBenjamin, A. (2013). Big Skills for the Common Core. Larchmont: Eye on Education.
Hawkins, J., Ginty, E., Kurzman, K., Leddy, D., & Miller, J. (2008). Writing for Understanding: Using Backward Design to Help All Students Write Effectively. South Strafford: Vermont Writing Collaborative
English Language Arts Standards. (n.d.). Retrieved August 19, 2013, from Common Core State Standards Initiative: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy
Vermont Writing Collaborative, Student Achievement Partners, and CCSSO. In Common: Effective Writing for All Students Collection of All Narrative Samples, K-12.4d