Harris Burdick Narrative
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STEP 1 - THE IMAGE
Directions
- Create a Circle Map on a piece of notebook paper.
- Infer (predict based on evidence) what it would be like to be there. Add sensory details (i.e. see, feel, hear, smell, taste) to your circle map.
- Add a list of details to your Circle Map. These should be details you will use to create your story.
STEP 2: PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
Take a second look at your image. What could be the problem in your story based on the picture? How will you solve your problem?
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STEP 3: CHARACTER MAP
Who is your main character? Review your image again. Will you use the character seen in the picture? The character under the rug? Or, another character?
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STEP 4: PLOT MAP
Now put it ll together and map out your whole story.
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MINI LESSONS
Sample Essay |
Sensory Details |
Dialogue |
Narrative Traits |
Conjunctions |