Narrative Re-work

1. Narrative Re-work Dialogue • Complete the dialogue practice. • Check your practice with the key provided. • Correctly re-write a section of your story that uses dialogue. The dialogue should be at least five lines long. (Add to it if you need to make it long enough.) • When you change speakers, BEGIN A NEW PARAGRAPH! • Staple your revised work to your practice.

2. Narrative Re-work: Dialogue Revise each sentence below, adding quotation marks and other punctuation where necessary. Sample : The view from up here is absolutely amazing Iris exclaimed. Revision : “The view from up here is absolutely amazing!” Iris exclaimed. 1. Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here said Esteban. 2. Wouldn't it be wonderful to stay and watch the sunset Peter asked. 3. I'd love to do that said Gilda but we forgot to bring flashlights to guide us back down. 4. Maybe you forgot to bring a flashlight said Carol. I never go hiking without one. 5. Hooray cheered Gilda. Does that mean we can stay? 6. Maybe we should ask Harry said Ray. He's the one who has to carry two backpacks. 7. Oh, right said Harry. You know as well as I do that the race was a tie. 8. Did someone say it was a tie? 9. Ray, how can you say that? You were a mile behind me! 10. Tan said I'm starving! Lets eat first and argue later, okay?

3. Narrative Re-work: Dialogue Revise each sentence below, adding quotation marks and other punctuation where necessary. Sample : The view from up here is absolutely amazing Iris exclaimed. Revision : “The view from up here is absolutely amazing!” Iris exclaimed. 1. Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here said Esteban. “Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here,” said Esteban.   2. Wouldn't it be wonderful to stay and watch the sunset Peter asked. “ Wouldn't it be wonderful to stay and watch the sunset?” Peter asked. 3. I'd love to do that said Gilda but we forgot to bring flashlights to guide us back down. “I'd love to do that,” said Gilda, “but we forgot to bring flashlights to guide us back down.” 4. Maybe you forgot to bring a flashlight said Carol. I never go hiking without one. “Maybe you forgot to bring a flashlight,” said Carol. “I never go hiking without one.”   5. Hooray cheered Gilda. Does that mean we can stay? “Hooray!” cheered Gilda. “Does that mean we can stay?” 6. Maybe we should ask Harry said Ray. He's the one who has to carry two backpacks. “Maybe we should ask Harry,” said Ray. “He's the one who has to carry two backpacks.” 7. Oh, right said Harry. You know as well as I do that the race was a tie.   “Oh, right,” said Harry. “You know as well as I do that the race was a tie.” 8. Did someone say it was a tie?   “Did someone say it was a tie?” 9. Ray, how can you say that? You were a mile behind me! “Ray, how can you say that? You were a mile behind me!” 10. Tan said I'm starving! Lets eat first and argue later, okay? Tan said, “I'm starving! Lets eat first and argue later, okay?”

4. Narrative Re-work Punctuation/complete sentences Capitalization Always capitalize the first word of a sentence. Always capitalize a name – either a person or a place. When rewriting your paragraphs, make sure you correctly capitalize the words that should be capitalized! • A complete sentence contains a subject and a predicate (a predicate is a verb). • Whenever you have more than one subject and predicate, you need some kind of punctuation. • Rewrite two of your paragraphs and use correct punctuation. Make sure that you have written complete sentences.

5. Narrative Re-work Reflective Paragraph All paragraphs should have a topic sentences – a sentence that states what the paragraph is about. On a separate sheet of notebook paper, create a paragraph that reflects on your story. Summarize your story Tell how your story shows a coming-of-age moment.

6. Narrative Re-work Hooks Descriptive Details/Precise Words Description is when you use the five senses to explain something. Take a paragraph from your story and be more descriptive. Use the five senses. Using precise word is when you use specific language to discuss something. Find 5 words in your story that you could change to a better word. Use a thesaurus to find a more precise word. Write your original sentence and then your new, better sentence with more precise language. • A hook grabs your reader’s attention. • A good hook is a few sentences. It also describes and explains something. • Rewrite your hook. Make sure you have explained what is going on in your hook. • Use several sentences and the five senses.

7. Narrative Re-work Transitions Transitions help our writing and speaking flow better. Look at examples of transition words from the resource folders. Rewrite two paragraphs using more transitions in between sentences and at the beginning and ending of paragraphs.

8. Narrative Re-work Subject (noun), Verb Tense • For sentences to make sense, their subjects and verbs must agree. Complete the subject-verb agreement practice. • Check the practice with the answer key provided. • Rewrite one of your paragraphs using correct subject-verb agreement throughout.

9. Narrative Re-work Subject (noun), Verb Tense 1.  There ____________ several reasons why you should reconsider your decision. AREIS 2.  Howard and Vincent, who ____________ a copy center in town, have decided to expand their business. RUNSRUN 3.  Both of the statues on the shelf ____________ broken. AREIS 4.  The fishing boat that has been tied up at the pier for three days ____________ finally on its way this morning. Remember that a subject and its verb are not always together.WASWERE 5.  The chairman, along with his two assistants, ____________ to attend the annual convention. PLANPLANS 6.  The issues of inflation and tax reform ____________ to be on everyone's mind. CONTINUECONTINUES 7.  Juan or Julian ____________ the conference room each week. PREPAREPREPARES 8.  Not one of the performers ____________ at the party after the concert. WEREWAS 9.  The results of the election ____________ not available for two days. WEREWAS 10.  When there ____________ thunderstorms approaching, we are always reminded of the threat of tornadoes. ISARE

10. Narrative Re-work Subject (noun), Verb Tense 1.  There ____ ARE ______ several reasons why you should reconsider your decision. AREIS 2.  Howard and Vincent, who _RUN_ a copy center in town, have decided to expand their business. RUNSRUN 3.  Both of the statues on the shelf ____ ARE ________ broken. AREIS 4.  The fishing boat that has been tied up at the pier for three days ___ WAS ______ finally on its way this morning. Remember that a subject and its verb are not always together.WASWERE 5.  The chairman, along with his two assistants, __PLANS____ to attend the annual convention. PLANPLANS 6.  The issues of inflation and tax reform ___ CONTINUE ______ to be on everyone's mind. CONTINUECONTINUES 7.  Juan or Julian ___PREPARES________ the conference room each week. PREPAREPREPARES 8.  Not one of the performers ___WAS____ at the party after the concert. WEREWAS 9.  The results of the election __ WERE________ not available for two days. WEREWAS 10.  When there ___ARE_______ thunderstorms approaching, we are always reminded of the threat of tornadoes. ISARE