Narrative Writing with Vivid Details
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Objective
I can write a story with a beginning, middle, and end, that shows what characters see, think, feel, and say.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Good stories have three main parts: a beginning, a middle, and an end.
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The beginning of a story tells who is in your story and where they are, and the middle tells what happens next.
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To make your story exciting and real, think about what your characters see, think, feel, and say.
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Practice
3 questions
The reading passage says good stories have three main parts. What is the job of the 'beginning' part of a story?
Imagine a character named Sam is at the beach. Write one sentence that shows what Sam *thinks* in his head.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Write a short story about a child who finds a lost toy. Make sure your story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Include details about what the child sees, what the child thinks in their head, how the child feels inside, and what the child says out loud.”
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