Hook your class into inquiry-based, hands-on learning with a activity on narrative leads. Pupils research different types of hooks and decide which one to use in their own writing. Carefully scaffolded to include all learners, the activity is a great catch. 

Concepts

personal narrative writing, leads, introductory paragraphs, Narrative Writing, creative writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Publish young writers' leads on a class blog 
• Use the lesson as a model for teaching narrative conclusions
• Seat your class in small groups of four so they may collaborate 

Classroom Considerations

• Supplementals listed in the resource are available on YouTube

Pros

• Use the flip book from the activity for the rest of the school year 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 W.9-10.3.a W.9-10.5 RL.11-12.1 W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.5