This practice report discusses the rationale for a task, the Narrative Framework (NF), within a given teaching and learning context. A description is first given of how the Intensive English Program and the students who choose to enroll help shape the task design. Of particular importance is the need for English speaking fluency development. In the second section, the NF is explained, the classroom procedure discussed, and issues concerning assessment addressed. In the last section, a brief survey of the previous research is conducted to better understand the NF and to provide tentative support for its use in the IEP first-year program.