Student Writing Showcase 6-8

Keep Running By Ian      The boat rumbles, we hear gun fire, the men vomit off the sides as bodies of their fallen comrades bump against the boat: arms, legs, and torsos floating in the water; the devastating result of human conflict. The waves crash against the little Higgins boat; I wonder who was stupid enough to design this little deathtrap with a propeller. I would give anything to be back home in Virginia with ma and pa. I was snapped away from my thoughts by a loud crack. We hear more cracks, then the bullet rain starts. The flak is everywhere, it bounces off the boat, into the water near us, and goes right into the ship sometimes. We all huddle towards the front, ready to drop. “This is it!” someone shouts, the gates drop. “GO GO GO LETS G-!” The officer shouts, he never got to finish his sentence. The machine gun mows half of us down within 10 seconds. We rush out of the boat yelling. I saw someone right next to me fall to the ground, blood oozing from his head....

 Historical Narratives (6-8 Writing) What Is a Historical Narrative? © Thoughtful Learning 2016 A  historical narrative  is a story that brings to life a person, an event, or a time from the past. You may write from the perspective of a real person or create a character who takes part in a real historical event. Start by thinking of an interesting time in history and journeying there in your mind. Who would you be? What would you be doing? Would you change history? A historical narrative is a time machine that takes you wherever you want to go! Historical Narrative Essay A historical narrative is a story from the past told from the perspective of someone involved in the story. The  beginning paragraph  introduces the characters, setting, and main action. The  middle paragraphs  lead up to the resolution of the story using factual information as much as possible. The  ending paragraph  describes a lesson learned or looks toward the future. Ian...