COMMON CORE WRITING Mastering Narrative Writing, Grade 4: A Guided Workbook for Writing Narratives

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ISBN 10: 1975938445 / ISBN 13: 9781975938444

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: COMMON CORE WRITING Mastering Narrative Writing, Grade 4: A Guided Workbook for Writing Narratives
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1975938445
• ISBN 13: 9781975938444
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 235 grams

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Synopsis

This guided workbook will develop all the skills needed for effective narrative writing and give students practice creating work in a range of styles and genres.

The first section contains sets of exercises and writing prompts that will develop the narrative writing skills listed in the Common Core State Standards. The second section gives students practice applying the skills by writing a wide range of narrative texts.

Key Features
- Focused sets develop key narrative writing skills one by one
- Each set introduces the skill, guides students to complete a task, and then provides independent practice
- Examples, guided tasks, and hints teach students how to produce effective writing
- Additional warm-up exercises prepare students for each set
- Covers sequence, plot, setting, characterization, theme, dialogue, and descriptions
- Tasks teach students writing techniques like using concrete words, using sensory details, writing first-person stories, and using transition words and phrases

Develops the Key Skills of Narrative Writing
- Understanding sequence
- Developing a focused plot
- Introducing and developing characters
- Establishing a setting
- Using dialogue effectively
- Using descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings
- Using concrete words and sensory details
- Using linking words and phrases to show event order
- Writing effective conclusions

Includes Practice for a Wide Range of Narratives
- Personal narratives
- Diary entries
- Letters
- Science fiction
- Adventures stories
- Mystery stories