TIPS for WRITING

· You have ninety minutes to write.

· Remember that a narrative uses character, setting, plot, and conclusion.

· Think carefully about what you are going to write. It has to be real. Use scratch paper to list ideas before you begin writing your rough draft.

· Use the special response form to write your final draft.

· Use a regular or erasable Black Ballpoint Pen for your final essay.

· Use your best handwriting.

· Do not use “White Out”. Draw a line through any errors you have made and rewrite.

· You may use a classroom dictionary or thesaurus.

· When you have finished your paper, reread it to make sure that you have said what you want to say.

· If you finish early, put your head down on your desk and relax for a few minutes. Then, reread your paper.

· Do your best.

Narrative Prompt Background:

Everyone has first-time experiences. A first-time experience might be the first time you try to do something or the first time you go to a new place. It may be learning to play a new sport or game or the first time you try learning a new skill. It might even be going to a special event or a vacation spot for the first time.

Focus:

Think about a first-time experience you remember well. How did you get ready? What made the first-time experience interesting, exciting, scary, or special? Why did you participate in this experience?