Narrative Writing
Day #1 Introduced the Elements of Narrative Writing
In groups students used iPad notes to brainstorm what makes a good story and the elements found in narrative writing. Groups presented using the projector and iPads.
From these presentations we developed a group anchor chart with the characteristics of narratives. The video below serves as a good summary of these. This anchor chart was then posted in the class to serve as a reminder for the duration of the unit.
In groups students used iPad notes to brainstorm what makes a good story and the elements found in narrative writing. Groups presented using the projector and iPads.
From these presentations we developed a group anchor chart with the characteristics of narratives. The video below serves as a good summary of these. This anchor chart was then posted in the class to serve as a reminder for the duration of the unit.
Day #2 Plot Development - Creating Suspense
Introduced how plot development and suspense are used in effective narratives.
Students had to complete a Story Map organizer in pairs to decide the characters,key events, climax, resolution and falling action for the story "Paddle to the Sea", a children's classic. Watch below:
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Introduced how plot development and suspense are used in effective narratives.
Students had to complete a Story Map organizer in pairs to decide the characters,key events, climax, resolution and falling action for the story "Paddle to the Sea", a children's classic. Watch below:
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Day #3 Point of View
Discuss the role point of view plays in a story. In groups students selected 5 issues where there are a least two view points and created diagrams to outline these. We read as a class (modelled reading) The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. In pairs students compared the original fairy tale to this version as told by the Wolf. They then created VENN diagram to examine the similarities and differences with different points of view.
Discuss the role point of view plays in a story. In groups students selected 5 issues where there are a least two view points and created diagrams to outline these. We read as a class (modelled reading) The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. In pairs students compared the original fairy tale to this version as told by the Wolf. They then created VENN diagram to examine the similarities and differences with different points of view.
Day #4 Making Inferences/Predictions
Students are shown the beginning of the story The Man Who Walked Between the Towers. In their Reader's/Writer's notebooks they made inferences based upon the evidence they have been shown. At various points in the story, the reading is stopped and students are asked to revise their predictions based on the new evidence presented. For homework students create a Story Map for the story. This narrative is based on the true story of Philippe Petit, the story of a performer, tight rope walker, who strung a cable between the Twin Tower, and walked between them. Below is both the story and some real pictures of his historic stunt.
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Students are shown the beginning of the story The Man Who Walked Between the Towers. In their Reader's/Writer's notebooks they made inferences based upon the evidence they have been shown. At various points in the story, the reading is stopped and students are asked to revise their predictions based on the new evidence presented. For homework students create a Story Map for the story. This narrative is based on the true story of Philippe Petit, the story of a performer, tight rope walker, who strung a cable between the Twin Tower, and walked between them. Below is both the story and some real pictures of his historic stunt.
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