OY! In less than 2 weeks, I had 17 LENGTHY, INDEPENDENT, and CREATIVE, NARRATIVE writing outside my FIRST GRADE door. Yes it was still August (we worked for 5 days @ 25 min/day--faster ones finished in 3...) so this outline is that stinkin' good. You'll need to make sure that your students A)Brainstorm some ideas B)Pick one and draw a beginning, middle, and ending picture on a regular sheet of paper. Also, hand out 'Tina's' (you know, from last year--wink, wink!) and 'Tim's', making sure to spe