Write narratives," states the Common Core, "to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences." In So, What's the Story? James Fredricksen, Jeffrey Wilhelm, and Michael Smith share lessons and unit frameworks on narrative that help students not only meet the standards, but do important real-world work.

So, What's the Story? provides ways to help students make the leap from composing stories to understanding how narratives can help them identify problems then critique and change how their world works.