Techniques of Good Writing — CNF Unit 2 Scene-Writing Workshop

Unit 2 is where students stop summarizing and start writing scenes.

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This pack covers six core techniques — concrete detail, characterization, dialogue, point of view, figurative language, and sentence variety — and gives students structured practice with each one before applying them in a full piece.

What's included:

Teacher overview with pacing guide and CCSS alignment Six technique reference cards (one per technique, with craft notes and notebook prompts) Student self-assessment checklist (8-item, for use during drafting and revision) Unit summative prompt with cover sheet and 50-point rubric Revision protocol:

three targeted self-edit questions Full teacher notes on sequencing and differentiation I use the reference cards as anchor charts during workshop days and leave them up all semester.

Students refer back to them constantly when they're revising.

creative nonfiction, scene writing, writer's craft, 12th grade, narrative techniques, dialogue, figurative language, writing workshop, ELA, revision

Designed for grades 9th – 12th.

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