Writing Worksheet · Grades 6–9
Writing a Narrative Essay Worksheet
A printable writing worksheet for grades 6-9 on writing a narrative essay. Students learn how a narrative essay tells a true personal story with plot, setting, character, and a theme, answer eight questions about the form, and plan their own. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Writing
Grades
Grades 6–9
Skill Focus
Writing a Narrative Essay, essays
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
A narrative essay tells a true story from the writer’s life to make a point, with a plot, setting, character, dialogue, and a theme. This worksheet teaches the form and has students plan one, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms with examples. Section A has eight short-recall items. Section B on page 2 has four planning steps.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Personal Narrative and Show Not Tell worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review the terms.
Answer the eight questions in Section A on page 1.
Plan your narrative essay in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Personal Narrative Worksheet for more practice.
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Writing a Narrative Essay Worksheet
A printable writing worksheet for grades 6-9 on writing a narrative essay. Students learn how a narrative essay tells a true personal story with plot, setting, character, and a theme, answer eight questions about the form, and plan their own. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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