Grades 6-8 Narrative Power Lessons
New Power Lessons:
Narrative Skills Reflection Chart for Grades 6-8
Using a Variety of Transition Words and Phrases Grade 8
Just Say It - Use of Dialogue Grade 7
A Word is More Than a Word - Descriptive Details Grade 6
Vocabulary Rose - Creating Word Groups to Aid in Vocabulary Acquisition and Nuanced Language in Writing
Making Sense of - Having Fun with - Oxymorons
Adjectives
The Beginning, A Quick Look at Story Starters
Characterization: Be Specific and Concrete
Dialogue Activities
Dialogue (Who’s on First?)
Editing and Revision
The Hook, The Grabber, or The Opening Line
How to Tell a Story
Middle School Famous Openings From Famous Writers: A Series of Lessons
Narrative Lesson From The New York Times: “Don’t Let Signed Memories Turn Into A Plot Twist”
Point of View
Power Verb List and Tone Words
Selecting Specific Nouns
Selecting Strong Verbs
Sentence Variety in Type and Length
Ways to End Your Story/Checklist