Session 1 — Imagining Stories from Everyday Moments
Narrative Writing Checklist, Grade 6
Session 3 — Developing Believable Characters through Scene Boot Camp
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Session 5 — Plotting with Tools: Story Arcs, Timelines, Lists, Mentor Texts
Mentor text: "Thirteen and a Half"
FIG. 5-1 Story Arc of "Thirteen and a Half"
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Narrative Writing Checklist, Grades 6 and 7
Additional Mentor Text Suggestions for Realistic Fiction
Session 6 — From 2-D to 3-D: Planning and Writing Scenes by Including Evidence
Mentor text: "Thirteen and a Half"
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Session 7 — Stepping into the Drama of the Story to Draft
Mentor text: "Thirteen and a Half"
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Session 8 — Studying Published Texts to Write Leads
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Session 9 — Grounding Dialogue in Scenes
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Session 10 — Writing Endings that Make Readers Swoon
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Mentor text: "Thirteen and a Half"
Session 11 — Reading Drafts like Editors
Narrative Writing Checklist, Grades 7 and 8
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Session 12 — Revision: Weaving in Symbolism and Imagery to Bring out Meaning
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Chart: Tips for Writing Realistic Dialogue
Session 13 — Conducting the Rhythm of Language: Creating Cadence and Meaning through Syntax
Anchor chart: How to Write Compelling Fiction
Session 16 — Editing with Lenses and Independence
FIG. 16-2 Miriam edits for spelling
FIG. 16-3 Taylor's piece is ready to edit
Narrative Writing Checklist, Grades 7 and 8
Session 17 — Publishing Anthologies: A Celebration
FIG. 17-1 "Helping Ruby" by Miriam
FIG. 17-2 "Realistic Fiction Story" by Annabelle
FIG. 17-3 "One Friend to Another" by Samee