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The Marshmallow Mystery

The Marshmallow Mystery

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DISCUSS:
What do you imagine happened to the marshmallows?
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DISCUSS:
Why do you imagine one of these animals would take the marshmallows? What did
they want? Try to imagine more than one reason.
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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 Map Your Story worksheet. Turn it and write your name.
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Point to where it says “bandit” on your worksheet. Who do you
imagine the campsite bandit is? When you have your idea, circle it.
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Imagine why your animal took the marshmallows.
Discuss with a partner: Why do you imagine your animal took the
marshmallows? What did they want?
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Find the section that says “Want” on your worksheet. Fill in what your
animal wanted.
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Flip your paper over, like this.
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DISCUSS:
What do YOU imagine the fox was doing at the beginning?
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Flip your paper over.
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Imagine what happened at the beginning of your story.
Discuss with a partner: What do you imagine your animal was doing
at the beginning? Where was it happening?
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Point to where your beginning happened on your map.
Write a capital B and circle it.
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Draw a quick sketch of your character next to the B. Your teacher
will let you know how much time you have to draw.
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Point to the B below the map. Write a few words to describe what
happened in the beginning of your story.
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Look at the map on your worksheet. Point to the M. Draw a
marshmallow next to the M.
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Find the M below the map. Write a few words to describe what
happened in the middle of your story.
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Imagine what happened at the end of your story and where it
happened. When you have your idea, write a capital E for ending and
circle it.
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Draw a quick sketch of what your character wanted next to the E.
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Find the E below the map. Write a few words to describe what
happened at the end of your story.
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Take turns sharing what you imagine happened in your story about
the Campsite Bandit.
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The papers shown on the screen are VIPs: Very Important Papers!
Your teacher will tell you where to put them so you will have them for
the next lesson
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Lesson details

Grade 2

Narrative

Planning

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Students will...

Print Prep
  • plan events of a narrative story: beginning middle and end.

  • write notes to plan.

Before this lesson...

Campsite Bandit Story Map worksheet 1 per student
Word Bank (Campsite Bandit) worksheet 1 per student
Prep Instructions
  • We suggest teachers make sure each student has a designated location (such as a folder) to store papers between lessons. Some worksheets in this unit will be used across multiple lessons. These worksheets are labeled as VIPs (Very Important Papers).

  • We recommend reviewing student story plans either during this lesson or after this lesson to check for school appropriateness. Ideas are suggested in the lesson, but students are encouraged to use their imaginations and come up with their own ideas for a story. Some students may need guidance around what topics are appropriate to include in a story that will be read by classmates.

  • This lesson is separated into two parts and can be taught in two different sessions if needed. A natural stopping point is included after students draw a quick sketch of the setting, but before filling in what their character wants in their story plans.

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

Standards

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Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

30 mins

Lesson details

Grade 2

Narrative

Planning

74 reviews

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Discussions

Discussion

Imagine a different bandit took the marshmallows. Who did it and why?

Drawing

Drawing

Draw a sketch of what your bandit looks like.
Credits
 
Campsite Bandit Lesson 1: The Marshmallow Mystery

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