Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Writing 3

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions: ●​ To write narrative texts that develop real or imagined experiences or events. ●​ To use effective techniques and well-structured event sequences in narrative writing. ●​ To engage and orient the reader by describing a problem, situation, or observation. ●​ To introduce a setting, narrator, and/or characters effectively. ●​ To apply narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop characters and event sequences. ●​ To utilize descriptive language to create a mood and tone appropriate to the purpose, task, and audience. ●​ To use appropriate conventions and style for the audience, purpose, and task. Success Criteria: ●​ I can write narrative texts that develop real or imagined experiences or events. ●​ I can use effective techniques and well-structured event sequences in my narrative writing. ●​ I can engage and orient the reader by describing a problem, situation, or observation. ●​ I can introduce a setting, narrator, and/or characters effectively. ●​ I can apply narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop characters and event sequences. ●​ I can utilize descriptive language to create a mood and tone appropriate to the purpose, task, and audience. ●​ I can use appropriate conventions and style for the audience, purpose, and task.

Write narrative texts to develop real or imagined experiences or events using e ff ective technique, well-structured event sequences, descriptive details, and provide a logical resolution. a. ​ Engage and orient the reader by describing a problem, situation, or observation. b. ​ Introduce a setting, narrator and/or characters. c. ​ Apply narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop characters and well-structured event sequences. d. ​ Utilize descriptive language to create a mood and tone appropriate to purpose, task, and audience. e. ​ Use appropriate conventions and style for the audience, purpose, and task.

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

●​ Narrative ●​ Event sequences ●​ Descriptive details ●​ Resolution

●​ Write ●​ Develop ●​ Engage ●​ Introduce

●​ Problem ●​ Situation ●​ Setting ●​ Narrator ●​ Characters ●​ Dialogue ●​ Description ●​ Mood ●​ Tone ●​ Conventions ●​ Style

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