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Step Into the World of Your Story
Constellation Stories Unit | Lesson 3 of 5
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Step Into the World of Your Story

Constellation Stories Unit | Lesson 3 of 5
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DISCUSS:
How could I describe what I experienced in the video game?
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How would you describe the forest?
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What is something Cosmo could be doing when the story begins?
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Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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Get your Story Plan worksheet. Read through all of the parts of your
story. When you're done, give a silent thumbs up.
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Get your Story Beginning worksheet. Close your eyes and IMAGINE
what your forest looks like.
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Draw the forest that you imagined for your story. Your teacher will
tell you how long you have to draw.
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Write in some words to show what sounds are happening at the
beginning of your story.
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Imagine what your character is DOING at the beginning of your
story. When you have YOUR idea, draw it in the character circle.
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Take your drawing and use it to help write the beginning of your
story. Start your story by describing what you see and hear in
the forest.
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Use your drawing of your character to introduce them to your
readers. Give details about what your character looks like and
what they are doing when the story starts.
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Read over the beginning of your story to yourself. Make sure you
described the sights, the sounds, the character, and what your
character is doing. Check each one off as you read it.
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Take turns sharing what you wrote with your partner.
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Grade 3

Narrative

Story Beginnings

Students will...

Print Prep
  • write a beginning to the story that introduces the setting, the character and the initial action.

  • use descriptive words to elaborate (setting and character).

  • use figurative language (onomatopoeia) for effect.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lessons 1-2 of this unit.
Number of students:
Constellation Story Beginning worksheet 30 copies
Constellation Character from previous lesson
30
Story Plan from previous lesson
30

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES

Word Bank from previous lesson
30
Prep Instructions
  • Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lessons to this lesson.

  • We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

40 mins

Grade 3

Narrative

Story Beginnings

Extend this lesson

Writing

Video

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