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Parts of a Story
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Parts of a Story
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DISCUSS:
How did the video make you feel?
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What is the problem in this video?
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What could be a new solution to this story?
Remember this is your story so be as creative as you would like!
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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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Watch this video. Check off each part on your page like this.
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Find number 1.
Discuss with your partner: Who are the characters in this story?
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Discuss with your partner: What is the setting of this story?
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Write down both the characters and setting for this story here.
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Now watch this video. Check off each part on your page like this.
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Find number 2. Fill in the character and setting for this video here.
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Discuss: What problem is the character having in this video?
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Fill in the problem for this video here.
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Now think about what the solution to this problem could be.
Circle the solution that you saw.
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Now watch this last video. Check off each part on your page like this.
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Find number 3. Fill in the characters and setting for this video here.
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Discuss: What problem is the character having in this video?
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Fill in the problem for this video here.
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When you’re done watching, fill in the solution to the problem here.
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Discuss: What could be a new solution to this story?
Remember this is your story so be as creative as you would like!
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When you have your idea, write it down here, next to New Solution.
Click the arrow when you’re ready to move on.
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Grades 2-5

Intro To Narrative Writing

Intro to Narrative Writing

W.2.3, W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3

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Students will...

Print Prep
  • learn characteristics of the narrative genre.

  • identify parts of a narrative.

  • use their imagination to come up with the end of a narrative.
Parts of a Story worksheet 30 copies
Prep Instructions

This lesson can be used as a launching point into introducing writing in the narrative genre.

Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

20 mins

Grades 2-5

Intro To Narrative Writing

Intro to Narrative Writing

W.2.3, W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3

90 reviews

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Partner Activity

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Intro Narrative Writing Lesson 1: Parts of a Story

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