Narrative+Essay+for+7th+Grade


 * Activity || Assignments/Activities || Resources ||
 * 1 || **Using the Descriptive Language Handout**, define and provide examples for simile and metaphor (1 day) || [|Descriptive Language Handout] ||
 * 2 || Using the Descriptive Language Handout, **define and provide examples for sensory language.** Refer to textbook, pg. 21. Complete Spectrum Writing, Pgs. 28 and 29. (1 day) ||  ||
 * 3 || **Do You See What I See?** - With your computer partner, come up with 2 events, such as "We camped" or "It rained" and type them on your computer. Trade computers with another group and type a few sentences describing their event using sensory language. Next, we'll conduct a Gallery Walk (walk around to each computer and read their events). Lastly, return to your original computer making any corrections needed and be prepared to share the events with the class. (1 day) ||  ||
 * 4 || **Descriptive Language:** Divide your paper into 3 columns and label them Sensory Language, Figurative Language, and Precise Language. Use the Student's Model on pgs. 35 and 36 of your textbook to record examples of descritpive language. (2 days) ||  ||
 * 5 || **Implied Main Idea:** Read and discuss pg. 22. Assign: Your Turn 3 (1 day) ||  ||
 * 6 || **Assessment:** Using each form of descriptive language, write a paragraph about something a person could be afraid. Your paragraph must include an implied main idea statement with relevant, specific details. Present your paragraph to the class. Each student will determine the fear. (2 days) || [|Rubric: Implied Main Idea Paragraph] ||
 * 7 || **Read and discuss pages 27 - 32 of textbook.** Taking notes will be required. (1 day) || [|Notetaking Guide] ||
 * 8 || **Review Purpose and Audience.** Assign: Spectrum Writing, Pgs. 12 and 13. Trade papers with a partner and analyze your findings. Be prepared to participate in class discussion. (2 days) ||  ||
 * 9 || **Outline:** As a class, outline the Writer's Model from textbook, pgs. 33 and 34 (1 day) ||  ||
 * 10 || **Events Chart:** Discuss an events chart from textbook, pg. 30. Decide on an event you will write about and construct an events chart following the example found in your textbook. (1 day) ||  ||
 * 11 || **Outline for Eyewitness Account:** Construct an outline for your eyewitness account. Refer to the example created as class from Activity 9. (1 day) || [|Writer's Model Outline] ||
 * 12 || **Write an Eyewitness Account (First Draft):** Using your outline, write a letter to a friend describing an event you witnessed. Remember to skip lines! After writing your first draft, read over what you have written and make any corrections necessary using editing marks. Next, trade with a partner and use Editing Sticks to revise your paper. ||  ||
 * 13 || **Write an Eyewitness Account (Second Draft):** Now that you have made some changes to your paper, take the advise given by your peers and write your second draft. Upon completion of your second draft, we'll work in editing groups to revise our papers following the guidelines found on pages 36-38 of your text. ||  ||
 * 14 || **Write an Eyewitness Account (Final Copy!):** Write your final copy of your letter. || [|Eyewitness Account Rubric] ||