This document discusses using narrative writing in the classroom to give students a voice and foster greater interest in writing. Narrative writing can connect students' personal experiences to more academic writing, helping bridge that gap. The document also suggests using examples from the local community's history and current events, as well as multimedia elements like video and audio, to aid lesson instruction and show students the importance of their own experiences.

2. • Narrative writing gives the
students, their ideas, and their
experiences a voice.
• Narrative writing has the best chance to
foster greater interest in writing.
• Narrative writing can bridge the gap
between what Paris called “identity texts”
and more academic writing.

3. • Use of Civil Disturbance of 1967
• Show the students that their community
and history are important to the
education process

4. • 2011 & 2012 Group III Basketball
Championships

5. • Use of video to help with instruction
and aid in lesson
• Use of audio in coordination with news
articles