Writing Fictional Narrative
Writing Fictional Narratives Based on an Image
We are going to work on the strategy of Quick Write. We will be writing short narratives each day based on an image. As we become more comfortable as fiction writers, we need to make sure that we are including the following components each time we write:
1. Characters
2. Dialogue
3. Setting
4. Plot
5. Point of View
6. Beginning, Transitions, Ending
1. Characters
2. Dialogue
3. Setting
4. Plot
5. Point of View
6. Beginning, Transitions, Ending
Narrative Task
Your task is to read the section of narrative writing titled, Zeely, written by Virginia Hamilton and create an ending.
Zeely
Zeely
Narrative Task: Create an ending to an existing narrative
Similar to your previous task, you are going to continue where the story left off. Ensure that you follow the lead from the author, and create a believable ending.
Create a working Google doc for this assignment. You will be sharing with another student after the writing process is complete.
In the town of Blandsville, there lived a lackluster group of people with no personality at all. They wore gray hats, gray clothes, and gray shoes. They lived in gray houses and drove gray cars. They worked in lackluster jobs. They never had interesting conversations. Hello was about all anyone could manage before he was bored to tears. Blandsville was a dull,dull place.
One day, a stranger rode his peddler’s wagon into the miserable town. He opened the back of the wagon and stood upon the tailgate. He had slick black hair and a waxed corkscrew mustache. He wore a raven’s black suit with a splash of red bowtie under his plump chin. There was something not quite right about his eyes. They shimmered with an eerie glow even though he stood in the shade.
Create a working Google doc for this assignment. You will be sharing with another student after the writing process is complete.
In the town of Blandsville, there lived a lackluster group of people with no personality at all. They wore gray hats, gray clothes, and gray shoes. They lived in gray houses and drove gray cars. They worked in lackluster jobs. They never had interesting conversations. Hello was about all anyone could manage before he was bored to tears. Blandsville was a dull,dull place.
One day, a stranger rode his peddler’s wagon into the miserable town. He opened the back of the wagon and stood upon the tailgate. He had slick black hair and a waxed corkscrew mustache. He wore a raven’s black suit with a splash of red bowtie under his plump chin. There was something not quite right about his eyes. They shimmered with an eerie glow even though he stood in the shade.
Narrative Task Two: Dragon's Blood by Jane Yolen
In the passage, the author describes how Jakkin makes the decision to take a baby dragon. Think about the details the author provides about this situation. The passage ends with Jakkin stating he, "scarcely knew anything" about dragons.
Write an original story to continue where the passage ended. In your story, be sure to use what you have learned about the situation, as well as dialogue and/or descriptions, as you tell what happens next.
Download the text HERE.
Write an original story to continue where the passage ended. In your story, be sure to use what you have learned about the situation, as well as dialogue and/or descriptions, as you tell what happens next.
Download the text HERE.