Lesson 4.

Narration
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 Learning Competency

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able

to compare and contrast patterns of written texts
across disciplines (EN11/12RWS-IIIbf-3).
 Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

do the following:

● Distinguish between patterns of development in

writing, namely narration.
● Differentiate the uses of those patterns in writing
across disciplines.
● Create short paragraphs/essays for each of the
patterns of development in writing.
Essential Question

How do we expand on a thought using the

narrative pattern of development?
 Try it!
Warm-Up

1. Relate at least five events that happened to you before you

came to class.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
 Try it!
Warm-Up

2. Pair up with a classmate.

3. Share the events that happened to you.
4. Talk about the verb tense and transition words you
used.
Review

What should we consider when writing a narrative

paragraph?
 Learn about It

Narration

• tells a story
• gives an account of an incident or reports a series of events
leading to a conclusion or ending
• states what happened, and where and when it happened
Learn about It

The Sad Truth

 Learn about It

Guidelines in Narrative Writing

1. Use verbs and verb phrases to move the story in an interesting

manner.
Examples:
● I tried to demur, but my mother showed me her angry face.
● Early in the morning the next day, I was awakened by the cold
breeze from the ocean.
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Guidelines in Narrative Writing

2. Use transition words to signal time or sequence order.

Examples:
● Early in the morning the next day, I was awakened by the cold
breeze from the ocean.
● A short time later, we arrived at the farm.
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Guidelines in Narrative Writing

3. Use descriptive language.

Examples:
● A bit disappointed, I decided to sit on the couch while I wait for
dinner to be ready.
● Under the blistering heat of the sun, farmers were working in the
rice field.
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Guidelines in Narrative Writing

4. Write an introduction that grabs attention.

Example:
● One Friday night at dinner, my parents told me that we’d be spending the long
weekend at my grandparents’ house in the province. I tried to demur, but my
mother showed me her angry face. It was the kind of face that told me immediately
that our visit was important. Aside from the fact that I hate traveling, there
was no internet connection in my grandparents' house. I really thought it
would be boring, but I learned a lot of things instead.
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Guidelines in Narrative Writing

5. Plan your narrative using an outline or graphic organizer.
Title: The Sad Truth
Introduction: We went to the province where I learned a lot about farmers.
Paragraph 1 Focus: We arrived at our grandparents’ house where we had dinner and watched the
news.
Paragraph 2 Focus: We went to the farm where farmers worked in the rice field.
Paragraph 3 Focus: I spoke with some of the farmers who are also my age.
Paragraph 4 Focus: We had lunch and talked about what I learned.
Conclusion: I learned from my short trip that farmers are very important in our country.
 Writing Prompts

Using a graphic organizer, plan a composition about the

topic below.

Topic: The Things I Did Last Weekend

 Writing Prompts

Write a narrative about the topic below.

Topic: The Day I Met a New Friend

 Writing Prompts

Write a narrative about the topic below. Make sure to use

a graphic organizer before writing the actual paragraph.

Topic: Experiences Where I Learned Appearances Can Be

Deceiving
 Writing Prompts

Criteria Below expectations Needs improvement Meets expectations Exceeds expectations

1 2 3 4

Content (40%) All the contents of Only a few of the Some contents of The contents of the
Clear and evident the output are not contents of the the output are not output are all
focus on the topic related to the topic. output are related related to the topic. related to the topic.
The output does not to the topic. The The output contains The output contains
make use of output contains descriptive details, enough descriptive
descriptive details descriptive details, but some sentences details to help the
that show readers but most sentences are not descriptive reader imagine
what is happening. are not descriptive. enough. clearly what goes
on.
 Writing Prompts

Criteria Below Needs Meets Exceeds

expectations improvement expectations expectations
1 2 3 4

Organization The progression of The progression of The progression of The progression of

(40%) ideas is ideas is somewhat ideas is organized. ideas is well
Logical progression disorganized. organized. Transitions are organized.
of details/events; Transitions are Transitions are clear, leading to full Transitions are clear
clear transitions unclear, making the somewhat clear, understanding. and effective,
between ideas text almost leading to vague leading to full and
impossible to understanding. easy understanding.
understand.
 Writing Prompts

Criteria Below Needs Meets Exceeds

expectations improvement expectations expectations
1 2 3 4

Language (20%) There are four or There are two to There is one There are no
Spelling, mechanics, more language three language language error. language errors.
grammar, and word errors. There are no errors. There is little There is evident use There are
usage transition words, use of transition of transition words, numerous evident
adverbs, and words, adverbs, and adverbs, and uses of transition
identical pairs. identical pairs. identical pairs. words, adverbs, and
identical pairs.
 Values Integration

How can our knowledge and skills on writing

narratives help us tell significant historical accounts
of our country?
 Synthesis

1. Form five groups. Each group will do the following tasks:

● Write a biography of only one member of the group.
● Make sure to follow the guidelines in writing a narrative.
1. Have one member of the group present your work in class.
 Synthesis

3. Answer the following questions:

● How did you decide on whom the biography will be about?
● How did you plan before writing the actual biography?
● How were you able to vividly tell the experiences of the
person in the biography?
● What aided your group to successfully write a biography?
● What should one remember when writing a narrative?
 Assignment

1. Write a travelogue about a trip you did, whether alone or

with your family.
2. Make sure to follow the guidelines in writing a narrative.
 Assignment
Criteria Below Needs Meets Exceeds
expectations improvement expectations expectations
1 2 3 4

Content (40%) All the contents of Only a few of the Some contents of The contents of the
Clear and evident the output are not contents of the the output are not output are all
focus on the topic related to the topic. output are related related to the topic. related to the topic.
The output does not to the topic. The The output contains The output contains
make use of output contains descriptive details, enough descriptive
descriptive details descriptive details, but some sentences details to help the
that show readers but most sentences are not descriptive reader imagine
what is happening. are not descriptive. enough. clearly what goes
on.
 Assignment
Criteria Below expectations Needs improvement Meets expectations Exceeds expectations
1 2 3 4

Organization The progression of The progression of The progression of The progression of

(40%) ideas is ideas is somewhat ideas is organized. ideas is well
Logical progression disorganized. organized. Transitions are organized.
of details/events; Transitions are Transitions are clear, leading to full Transitions are clear
clear transitions unclear, making the somewhat clear, understanding. and effective,
between ideas text almost leading to vague leading to full and
impossible to understanding. easy understanding.
understand.
 Assignment
Criteria Below expectations Needs improvement Meets expectations Exceeds expectations
1 2 3 4

Language (20%) There are four or There are two to There is one There are no
Spelling, mechanics, more language three language language error. language errors.
grammar, and word errors. There are no errors. There is little There is evident use There are
usage transition words, use of transition of transition words, numerous evident
adverbs, and words, adverbs, and adverbs, and uses of transition
identical pairs. identical pairs. identical pairs. words, adverbs, and
identical pairs.
 Bibliography

BCcampus Open Publishing. “Narrative Paragraphs.” Accessed December 14, 2021.

https://opentextbc.ca/buildingblocks/chapter/narrative-paragraphs/

Empowering Writers. “What is Narrative Writing?” Accessed December 14, 2021.

https://blog.empoweringwriters.com/toolbox/what-is-narrative-writing

Literacy Ideas. “The Craft of Narrative Writing.” Accessed December 14, 2021.
https://literacyideas.com/narrative-writing/

Lumen Learning. “Writing for Success: Narration.” Accessed December 14, 2021.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/englishcomp1v2xmaster/chapter/writing-for-success-narration/

Pope, Bella Rose. “Narrative Writing: How to Understand and Master It.” Accessed December 14, 2021.
https://self-publishingschool.com/narrative-writing/