Narrative Writing: A Holiday Through Someone Else’s Lens

Description

Elevate your middle school writing instruction with this Narrative Writing: A Holiday Through Someone Else’s Lens worksheet — a culturally responsive, standards-aligned activity that challenges students to write from a new perspective. Perfect for grades 6–8, this resource asks students to explore a holiday outside their own culture or religion and craft a first-person narrative from the viewpoint of a teenager experiencing that celebration.

Students must incorporate sensory details, cultural or historical context, internal reflection, and a personal identity shift — all key components of advanced narrative writing. The worksheet also includes a fully developed example narrative response to model high-quality writing and guide students toward strong use of voice, detail, and structure.

This activity is ideal for December writing lessons, multicultural units, or as part of an identity + empathy SEL focus. It also works seamlessly in ELA centers, sub plans, small groups, or independent writing practice.

What’s Included:

• Narrative writing prompt

• Detailed requirements list

• High-quality example narrative

• “Next Steps” checklist for drafting

• Clean, student-friendly holiday-themed layout

• Perfect for middle school writers (grades 6–8)

Writing Skills Targeted:

• Perspective-taking

• Sensory detail

• Cultural context integration

• Internal reflection

• Narrative structure

• Voice + tone

• Revision and editing

Perfect For:

• ELA writing lessons

• December & holiday units

• Multicultural education

• SEL + empathy writing

• Middle school literacy centers

• Independent practice

• Sub plans

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