Story Spine Porcupine – Narrative Writing Template

  Common Core Curriculum alignment

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.3

  Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.

  In Grade 1English Language Arts StandardsWritingText Types and Purposes
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.5

  With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

  In Grade 1English Language Arts StandardsWritingProduction and Distribution of Writing
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3

  Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.

  In Grade 2English Language Arts StandardsWritingText Types and Purposes
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.5

  With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

  In Grade 2English Language Arts StandardsWritingProduction and Distribution of Writing
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3

  Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

  In Grade 3English Language Arts StandardsWritingText Types and Purposes
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5

  With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 3 here.)

  In Grade 3English Language Arts StandardsWritingProduction and Distribution of Writing