Students read a mentor fictional narrative in order to (1) identify the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution and (2) determine the theme

Students analyze a mentor fictional narrative in order to identify where the author develops the character, uses sensory details, includes realistic dialogue, and develops the theme

Students will develop characters for their fictional narratives by brainstorming each character's physical characteristics, personality traits, likes/dislikes, and wants/desires

Students will decide on the theme or lesson of their fictional narrative

Students will plan their fictional narrative by creating a storyboard

Students will draft the exposition of their fictional narrative, making sure to include character development and sensory details. Additionally, students will set individual writing goals with their teacher.

Students will draft the rising action of their fictional narrative, making sure to include character development, sensory details, and realistic dialogue. Additionally, students will set individual writing goals with their teacher.

Students will draft the climax of their fictional narrative, making sure to include character development, sensory details, and realistic dialogue. Additionally, students will set individual writing goals with their teacher.

Students will revise their fictional narrative to improve one focus aspect, such as adding sensory details or making their dialogue more realistic. Additionally, students will set individual writing goals with their teacher.

Students will draft the falling action of their fictional narrative, making sure to include character development, sensory details, realistic dialogue, and theme development

Students will draft the resolution of their fictional narrative, making sure their thematic message has been clearly conveyed to the reader

Students will revise their fictional narrative in response to individualized feedback from their teacher

Students will give feedback to and receive feedback from a peer and then revise their fictional narrative in response to their peer's feedback

Students will edit their fictional narrative in response to whole-class feedback from the teacher

Students will re-write their fictional narrative from the point of view of a different character in their story

Students will give feedback to and receive feedback from a peer and then revise their fictional narrative from another point of view in response to their peer's feedback