SCRAPS - A Narrative Writing Strategy
SCRAPS are pieces of a story. This is a narrative acronym writing strategy to help students memorize key elements to include in their stories. It helps them plan and organize their ideas, while remaining on topic.
♥ INCLUDES (see preview video):
9 colored posters
9 black and white posters
1 grading rubric
1 grading rubric example
1 graphic organizer
2 story sample activities (3 pages each)
10 Narrative Writing Prompts Worksheets (20 pages total)
♥ Who is this for?
Grades 2-12
Students who are working on narrative writing.
Students who may be struggling with writing stories.
Teachers teaching Narrative Writing =)
♥ How to use it?
EASY! Print, copy, and pass out (suggestion: choose “fit” as a printing option).
Example of instruction (done through an extended time):
Introduce SCRAPS using the posters.
Be sure students have a clear understanding of what the elements of stories that are included are. If not, teach them.
Show, analyze, and discuss the graphic organizer. Discuss how this is the basics of writing a story, but there are many other components that can be added to bring the story to life.
Use a story samples ("Lets Practice" pages) provided to see how someone may use this strategy/graphic organizer to develop a story from a writing prompt.
You can use white boards and give a variety of narrative writing prompts and have them plan using SCRAPS without the graphic organizer to ensure they understand what each letter in SCRAPS represents.
Assign writing prompts. Don't forget to teach Revising and Editing. Look into D.A.R.E. to revise and C.U.P.S. for Editing. =)
♥ Why download?
First of all, finally something to help kiddos with narrative writing!
If you are using OREO acronym writing strategy and need something similar for Narrative writing. This will work for your students!
Great to use for all students and easy to differentiate with.
Can be used for intervention for struggling writers.
Easy to use. Not much prep.
♥ Before downloading, please know:
Not editable
Digital Copy Only (you will need to print and make copies)
SCRAPS are pieces of a story. This is a narrative acronym writing strategy to help students memorize key elements to include in their stories. It helps them plan and organize their ideas, while remaining on topic.
♥ INCLUDES (see preview video):
9 colored posters
9 black and white posters
1 grading rubric
1 grading rubric example
1 graphic organizer
2 story sample activities (3 pages each)
10 Narrative Writing Prompts Worksheets (20 pages total)
♥ Who is this for?
Grades 2-12
Students who are working on narrative writing.
Students who may be struggling with writing stories.
Teachers teaching Narrative Writing =)
♥ How to use it?
EASY! Print, copy, and pass out (suggestion: choose “fit” as a printing option).
Example of instruction (done through an extended time):
Introduce SCRAPS using the posters.
Be sure students have a clear understanding of what the elements of stories that are included are. If not, teach them.
Show, analyze, and discuss the graphic organizer. Discuss how this is the basics of writing a story, but there are many other components that can be added to bring the story to life.
Use a story samples ("Lets Practice" pages) provided to see how someone may use this strategy/graphic organizer to develop a story from a writing prompt.
You can use white boards and give a variety of narrative writing prompts and have them plan using SCRAPS without the graphic organizer to ensure they understand what each letter in SCRAPS represents.
Assign writing prompts. Don't forget to teach Revising and Editing. Look into D.A.R.E. to revise and C.U.P.S. for Editing. =)
♥ Why download?
First of all, finally something to help kiddos with narrative writing!
If you are using OREO acronym writing strategy and need something similar for Narrative writing. This will work for your students!
Great to use for all students and easy to differentiate with.
Can be used for intervention for struggling writers.
Easy to use. Not much prep.
♥ Before downloading, please know:
Not editable
Digital Copy Only (you will need to print and make copies)
SCRAPS are pieces of a story. This is a narrative acronym writing strategy to help students memorize key elements to include in their stories. It helps them plan and organize their ideas, while remaining on topic.
♥ INCLUDES (see preview video):
9 colored posters
9 black and white posters
1 grading rubric
1 grading rubric example
1 graphic organizer
2 story sample activities (3 pages each)
10 Narrative Writing Prompts Worksheets (20 pages total)
♥ Who is this for?
Grades 2-12
Students who are working on narrative writing.
Students who may be struggling with writing stories.
Teachers teaching Narrative Writing =)
♥ How to use it?
EASY! Print, copy, and pass out (suggestion: choose “fit” as a printing option).
Example of instruction (done through an extended time):
Introduce SCRAPS using the posters.
Be sure students have a clear understanding of what the elements of stories that are included are. If not, teach them.
Show, analyze, and discuss the graphic organizer. Discuss how this is the basics of writing a story, but there are many other components that can be added to bring the story to life.
Use a story samples ("Lets Practice" pages) provided to see how someone may use this strategy/graphic organizer to develop a story from a writing prompt.
You can use white boards and give a variety of narrative writing prompts and have them plan using SCRAPS without the graphic organizer to ensure they understand what each letter in SCRAPS represents.
Assign writing prompts. Don't forget to teach Revising and Editing. Look into D.A.R.E. to revise and C.U.P.S. for Editing. =)
♥ Why download?
First of all, finally something to help kiddos with narrative writing!
If you are using OREO acronym writing strategy and need something similar for Narrative writing. This will work for your students!
Great to use for all students and easy to differentiate with.
Can be used for intervention for struggling writers.
Easy to use. Not much prep.
♥ Before downloading, please know:
Not editable
Digital Copy Only (you will need to print and make copies)