Grab everything you need to teach an effective and complete narrative writing unit for grades 6–8—all in one bundle!

This Narrative Writing Bundle includes 9 comprehensive resources that cover the full writing process—from brainstorming a hook to crafting strong endings, revising, and polishing final drafts. Whether you're teaching in-person or online, this time-saving bundle provides ready-to-use lessons, activities, reference sheets, and digital access to support students at every stage of narrative writing.

Perfect for middle school ELA classrooms, each lesson is aligned with Common Core Standards and designed for ease of use—no more hunting for supplemental materials. Everything is here, printable and digital, to guide students through planning, drafting, revising, and publishing compelling narratives.

📚 What’s Included in the Bundle:

1. Narrative Writing Hooks

Introduce students to 6 types of hooks (Descriptive, Action, Dialogue, Character, Snapshot, and Sound Effect) with anchor posters, notes, guided practice, and a Hook Scavenger Hunt activity. Includes printable and digital formats plus a recorded video lesson.'

2. Narrative Writing Endings

Teach students how to conclude their stories effectively with 4 types of narrative endings. This ready-to-go lesson includes interactive notes, posters, examples to evaluate, peer revision tasks, and a final exit ticket.

3. Plot Diagram for Narrative Writing

Help students identify and understand story structure with a short story, annotated version, and printable + digital plot diagrams. Reinforce concepts with an engaging card game that supports comprehension of plot elements.

4. Point of View in Narrative

Clarify narrative point of view with definitions, anchor posters, and activities that guide students through identifying 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person perspectives. Includes printable reference sheets and interactive notebook materials.

5. Narrative Writing Transition Words and Phrases

Support sentence fluency and flow with a categorized list of transitions, practice activities, and interactive notes. Students create their own sequencing activities, reinforcing the use of transitions in storytelling.

6. Quotation Marks for Punctuating Dialogue

Students learn the rules of dialogue punctuation with a flipbook and practice sheets. Choose between teacher-filled and student note-taking flipbook formats. A ready-made presentation and reference sheet make this easy to teach.

7. Writing Strong Sentences: Using Verbs

Focus on helping students write vivid, strong sentences by eliminating weak verbs and overused constructions. Includes a cheat sheet, editable presentation, and digital practice to reinforce effective writing techniques.

8. Figurative Language Notes

Review the most common types of figurative language (simile, metaphor, imagery, hyperbole, and more) with a no-prep lesson. Students take notes, analyze examples, and apply their understanding through structured practice.

9. Narrative Writing Revision Checklist, Conference Forms, & Checkpoints

Streamline grading and feedback with printable and digital revision checklists, peer and teacher conference forms, and pacing checkpoints. These tools help students reflect on and improve their writing—and help you manage your workload.

🎓 Skills and Standards Addressed:

• Narrative structure and organization

• Writing effective leads and conclusions

• Grammar, punctuation, and sentence fluency

• Figurative language and word choice

• Self- and peer-revision techniques

• Understanding and identifying point of view

• Using transitions and strong verbs

• Comprehension of plot elements

💻 Formats Included:

• PDF version (print-and-go)

• PowerPoint (presentation or editable versions)

• Google Slides/Docs versions (perfect for digital classrooms)

• Recorded lesson videos where applicable

💬 What Teachers Are Saying:

“This unit is wonderful! Go ahead and get the bundle; you'll never need another resource for narrative writing. It contains every single element possible. "

"This is a great resource which was just what I needed to improve my narrative writing unit. Thanks!"

"This is an incredibly thorough resource that hits every part of narrative writing."

🔗 Why This Bundle?

• Saves hours of planning time

• Covers every step of the narrative writing process

• Easy to implement in any educational setting

• Includes reference tools students can use all year

• Offers both print and digital formats

Click on the preview for a closer look at what is included ❤️

This bundle gives you everything you need to teach narrative writing with confidence—from start to finish.

Whether you're teaching plot, dialogue, revision, or crafting strong sentences, this all-in-one bundle has you covered.

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