In this lesson, students will focus on the task, purpose, and audience of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and begin creating a statement of purpose for their own writing. Students will be introduced to Accountable Independent Writing.

In this lesson, students will analyze a narrative writing prompt and determine how the purpose and audience will influence their approach.

In this lesson, students will analyze a narrative writing prompt in order to determine their approach to the writing task.

In this lesson, students will examine models of effective narrative body paragraphs and then begin writing their own body paragraphs.

In this lesson, students will begin developing and honing their body paragraphs for their narrative, focusing on descriptions and reflections.

In this lesson, students will continue drafting their narrative body paragraphs, focusing on pacing and dialogue.

In this lesson, students will analyze conclusions from model narratives and use the elements found to help shape their own narrative conclusions.

In this lesson, students will learn to write a conclusion for their narrative, focusing on the elements in model examples that make for effective conclusions.

In this lesson, students will examine effect introductions and then begin working on their own narrative introductions.

In this lesson, students will begin writing their narratives, focusing on models in order to craft their own introductions.

In this lesson, students will offer constructive criticism using the Peer Review Tool for their narratives.

In this lesson, students will peer edit and receive feedback on their own work in order to guide their narrative revisions.

In this lesson, students will gather materials in preparation for writing their own narratives.

In this lesson, students will finish reading "The Flight of Apollo 11" by Kenneth F. Weaver and also utilize audio and video sources to round out their material for their own narrative drafts.

In this lesson, students will reflect on the writing process and how revisions helped them.

In this lesson, students will reflect on the writing process, focusing on how revisions helped improve their narratives.

In this lesson, students will examine source material and discuss in groups in order to prepare for writing their own narratives.

In this lesson, students will work in pairs to read and discuss part of the article, "The Flight of Apollo 11" by Kenneth F. Weaver. Students will examine the photographs and discuss the article and photos in their groups.

In this lesson, students will learn how to use a variety of structural techinques--ie, flashbacks, foreshadowing--in order to revise and enhance their own narratives.

In this lesson, students will learn how to use structural techniques (such as pacing, flashback, etc.) in order to enhance their narrative writing.