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Discussion Questions for Online/Hybrid Classes

1. Ask students to list the city and state in which they were born. Tell students to post

2-3 brief memories related to the location. For example, did they attend a county fair

each year? Were there big sporting events to attend? Did they have a long ride or

walk to school? As a class, discuss how knowing about another person’s childhood

can create meaningful connections. (LO 5.1)

2. Post a picture of a major event in the discussion area. This could be the inauguration

of a president, an image of the Twin Towers, a picture of the riots following the

Michael Brown verdict, or another person or event that evokes emotion. Ask

students to write a paragraph sharing any memories they have related to the

photograph. (LO 5.3)

3. As a class, decide why narrative writing is important for online communication. Do

written words have more power than spoken words? Why or why not? What are the

benefits of both? (LO 5.4)

4. Ask students to post different uses for narrative writing in the real world. Allow them

to share their own experiences. (LO 5.1)

5. After writing narrative essays, ask students to discuss their unique narrative writing

process. They should reference the seven steps discussed in Chapter 2. How does

the process vary from student to student? Does the subject matter of the essay

impact the process? Why or why not? (LO 5.5)

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Graphic Organizers

From a Feeling to a Story

Under each emotion, write the names of specific times or events in your life that have

triggered that feeling. Use the topics to help stimulate ideas for your narrative essay.

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Fear Joy

Sadness Anger

Pride Relief

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Sensory Details

Using your narrative subject, fill each circle with related sensory words. Use the space

beside each diagram to jot down ideas that come to mind for your essay.

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See

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Hear

Smell

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Touch

Taste

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Organizing My Thoughts

Use the spaces below to organize your narrative thoughts.

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Teaching Tools

Grading Rubric for Narrative Essays

Purpose Possible Points Student Score

Engaging introduction

Time and place

clearly established

Point of view

consistent throughout

Consistent verb tense

throughout

Details and sensory

appeal apparent

Logical sequence

presented

Dialogue used

effectively

Thought-provoking

conclusion

Additional feedback:

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Narrative Peer Review Worksheet

Writer’s name: _______________________________ Date: ______________

Reviewer’s name: ____________________________

Essay title: __________________________________

1. What is the thesis statement of the essay? Do you agree with the placement? Why

or why not?

2. Are there any additional details that could be included to help you better understand

the story? What is missing or unclear?

3. Are the details covered in a logical sequence? If flashbacks are used, are they

clear? Why or why not?

4. What part of the narrative is most memorable? Why?

5. Does the narrative include dialogue? If so, does it flow smoothly?

6. Does the author provide the reader with a sense of completion at the end? How?

7. What kinds of grammatical errors, if any, are evident in the narrative?

8. What final suggestions do you have for the author?

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Writing Topics

1. Share a funny story about an experience you had growing up or growing older. This

could be about becoming a teenager, turning twenty-something, entering midlife, or

even becoming a grandparent.

2. Write about a situation that involved your health or the health of a loved one. For

example, did you break an arm? Did someone receive a troubling diagnosis?

3. Write about a first date that went wonderfully right or terribly wrong. Include

dialogue.

4. Compose a story about a time in your life that filled you with pride. For example, did

you receive a special award? Were you able to overcome difficult odds? Was your

sports team the best in the area?

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