2.5.1 Revising Narrative Project

You completed the following steps throughout this unit as part of the narrative writing process:

1. You studied the project details and examples.

2. You planned and created a story map.

3. You composed a quick draft.

4. You planned the pacing.

5. You added details to your exposition.

6. You incorporated imagery in the rising action.

7. You utilized dialogue in the climax, falling action, and resolution.

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Narrative Recap

• Today we are starting the revising and editing stages of the writing process.

• You want to focus on making sure you included:

  • a clear point of view

  • a clear plot

  • a theme that addresses the question "How do I affect other people"

  • a beginning, middle, and end

• Don't forget that your project must follow one of the plot structures we discussed in class!

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Revising Narrative Projects

• As you go through the revising and editing stage, take a few minutes to read your project aloud

• As you are reading, mark down any areas that you need to improve

• After, go back and revise those notes areas

• Then, check the self checklists on pages 7 and 8 of your edio lesson

Read Aloud

• The rest of class is independent work time, you should be focusing on finishing your story (climax, falling action, resolution)

• Tomorrow, we will revise and edit before submitting the final project

• After you complete your story, the rest of class is Choice Time. You can be working on:
  -iReady Reading Practice
  -Silent Reading
  -Get help from Mrs. Massack
  -Overdue Edio Lessons

Time to Work!