Blog #8

Blog #8

1.) What is Narrative Writing, explain the components?

Narrative Writing tells a story that may be fiction or non-fiction. The writing shows a sequence of events over a period of time. The time may be years, months, weeks, days, or shorter like hours. Narrative writing has a beginning, middle, and end. The middle part tells about the events that occur in detail. Usually the narrative writing is written for a certain audience other than the writer of the story.

2.) Explain Writers Workshop experience & discuss the process along with Sandwich Theory by (SBH 2007).

This past Wednesday of April 1, we did writers workshop in class. Each of our home team members met and discussed one piece of our MGP. The writer’s workshop was a positive experience for me. It allowed for comments from other classmates.

Directions for Writers Workshop Experience

1.) Get into groups 3-5 students

2.) 1 person reads their paper with everyone else listening

3.) After reader, members in the groups comment on the paper

4.) Then the students go back to their seats to individualize rewrite from suggestions and such

5.) When the revise is finished, edit is the next step to accomplish

The Sandwich Theory by (SBH 2007)

Members will say what they liked, ask a question or give a suggestion, then close it by a positive idea. Approaching peers in this manner will help people feel comfortable to share their work.