Moving to the Five Paragraph Narrative Essay A

Moving to the Five Paragraph Narrative Essay A Write On Activity

How do you move from the graphic organizer to a five paragraph essay? I had a surprise party. • Only family • Really shocked • Held at zoo Grandma made my favorite cake. • Triple layer • Chocolate • Trick candles • Biggest piece My eighth birthday was the best one I ever had. My parents gave me the best gift of all. • Puppy • Goldy • Best friend As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration.

Begin with the introductory paragraph. • The introductory paragraph is formed from the topic sentence. My eighth birthday was the best one I ever had.

Begin with the introductory paragraph. • In a narrative essay it answers these questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why?

Begin with the introductory paragraph. • I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration. Who?

Begin with the introductory paragraph. • I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration. What?

Begin with the introductory paragraph. • I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration. When?

Begin with the introductory paragraph. • I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration. Where?

Begin with the introductory paragraph. • I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration. Why?

Don’t forget the hook! • The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

…toremember… indent! And The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Use vivid words as you write the next 3 paragraphs Pa ra organizer. from your graphic g ra ph Paragraph 2 I had a surprise party. • Only family • Really shocked • Held at zoo 3 Grandma made my favorite cake. • Triple layer • Chocolate • Trick candles • Biggest piece My eighth birthday was the best one I ever had. Paragraph 4 My parents gave me the best gift of all. • Puppy • Goldy • Best friend As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration.

Remember to use transition words! They. A help make connections forftethe reader. r th at It all began with. . I had a surprise party. • Only family • Really shocked • Held at zoo … Grandma made my favorite cake. • Triple layer • Chocolate • Trick candles • Biggest piece My eighth birthday was the best one I ever had. Later… My parents gave me the best gift of all. • Puppy • Goldy • Best friend As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration.

The last square will be the summary paragraph. I had a surprise party. • Only family • Really shocked • Held at zoo Grandma made my favorite cake. • Triple layer • Chocolate • Trick candles • Biggest piece My eighth birthday was the best one I ever had. My parents gave me the best gift of all. • Puppy • Goldy • Best friend As you can see my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration.

Summary Paragraph As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration. Can Include: • Concluding sentence • Summary of other paragraphs • Feeling sentence • Question • Exclamation

Summary Paragraph As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration. The party at the zoo, a delicious cake, and a special gift made it a memorable birthday. I think it was a superb way to remember the day I was born.

The Five Paragraph Essay Let’s read the final product!

1. The Introductory Paragraph The biggest, best birthday ever…that would describe my eighth birthday! My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

2. First Square It all began with a surprise party at the zoo thrown by my parents. No one mentioned my birthday all morning so I figured everyone had forgotten it. I was shocked when my mom drove me to the zoo parking lot, and everyone jumped from behind cars shouting, “Surprise. ” Only close family was invited.

3. Next Square After that we went to my Grandma’s house. She had made my favorite cake. It was a triple-layer chocolate delight. I blew and blew at the candles until I finally realized they were trick candles. Grandma gave me the biggest piece, yummy!

4. Next Square Later my parents gave me the best gift of all. It was a fuzzy golden retriever puppy. I named him Goldy. He is still my best friend today.

5. Summary Paragraph As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration. The party at the zoo, a delicious cake, and a very special gift made it a memorable birthday. I think it was a superb way to remember the day I was born.

Follow these steps to create a fantastic five paragraph essay!