This workshop is geared for any teacher responsible for teaching narrative writing with a focus on grades 2-7. Understand the key characteristics of narrative writing as well as a proven, practical, research-based methodology that works in the real world of the classroom! Come away with specific lesson plans with clear objectives that empower you to understand the characteristics of a range of narrative types of stories: character/problem/solution, personal experience, imaginative, realistic fiction, explore the reading-writing connection. learn specific strategies for writing entertaining beginnings, write relevant, vivid elaborative detail, build suspense and more! **Required Teacher Manual - Comprehensive Narrative Guide - Participants must bring a teacher manual to the training. Manuals purchased last year may be used or you can order a new manual with this link: http://www.cvent.com/d/2tqybv(The digital version is a yearly subscription)