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Chapter Five
Narrating: Memories
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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