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2-3:Narrative Wall

Blackline Masters

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Focus Story __________________________

wrote a ________________________

entitled _______________________.

The purpose of the story is to______________________________.

Title of the Story.

Genre

Author’s Name

Entertain, Inform, Describe, Explain, or Persuade

Focus Skill:

Focus Story Grades: 2-3

Narrative Text

Beginning Middle End

Setting Character

4-Color Narrative Chant: 2nd Grade ©2006 Nancy Fetzer

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Narrative Text Structure Chant

Every story has a setting and a character.The setting is the time and place. The character drives the action of the story in a beginning, middle, and end.

In the beginning, the author needs to make the setting and character come alive, or we will close the book!

In the middle, the character goes through many actions, actions, actions in the story.

The end! What was the last thing that happened to the character? How did the character feel?

Narrative Chant: Second Grade

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Narrative Text

Beginning Middle End

Setting Character

Problem Lesson

Solution

4-Color Narrative Chant: Grades 2-3

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Narrative Text Structure Chant

Every story has a setting and a character. The setting is the time and place. The character drives the action of the story in a beginning, middle, and end.

In the beginning, the author needs to make the setting and character come alive, or we will close the book! Once they come alive, then the character has a problem.

In the middle, the character goes through many actions, actions, actions to solve the problem.

In the end, the character is successful or unsuccessful at solving the problem.

Moral! After reading the story, the reader learns a lesson. What did the author teach me from this story?Narrative Chant: Grades 2-3

Before We Read...

...Lecture Notes Tell the Big Idea.

...Word M

asters to Story BlastersIntroduce Vocabulary....The Tool Box RevealsC

haracter Developm

ent.

Narrative Wall Headlines: Before Reading:Second - Third

...Different Types of Solutions

for Endings are Revealed.

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S C P + M

Lecture Notes: Grades 2-3

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Character Development

Tool Box

Dialogue Thoughts Emotions

Body Motions

Facial ExpressionsFive Senses

Figurative

Language

Story Endings: SolutionsUnsuccessful

Bad Characters are Punished and Defeated.

Characters Who Don’t Learn Lessons,

Keep Repeating Mistakes and Live Miserable Lives.

Successful

Good Characters are Rewarded

and Victorious.

Characters Who Learn Lessons, Live Happy

and Meaningful Lives.

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1.________________

2.________________

3.________________

4.________________

5.________________

6.________________

7.________________Word Masters: Grades: 2-3

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_______________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________Story Blasters: Grades: 2-3

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During Reading, W

e Use...

...Narrative Text Structure and

How

are we using the strategies?

Strategies to Com

prehend Stories.

How

do we m

ake connections?

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SETTING

MO

RA

LSO

LUTIO

NA

CTIO

NS

PRO

BLEM

Character

SETTING

:

Time: W

hen doesthe story take place?

PLAC

E: Where does

the story take place?

MA

IN C

HA

RA

CTER

:C

HA

RA

CTER

DEVELO

PMEN

T

Identify a character trait. What tools

is the author using to develop the trait?

Dialogue, Thoughts, Em

otions, Five Senses, Facial Expressions,

Body Motions, Figurative Language.

PRO

BLEM

:

Who is driving the

action in the story?

What struggle or

problem is the m

ain character facing in the story?

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MO

RA

L

What lesson can the

reader learn from the story?

AC

TION

S

What is the character

doing to solve the problem?

SOLU

TION

Is the character successful or unsuccessful at solving the problem

in the story?

Questioning

PredictingEvaluating

Connections

React

Noting D

etails

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Point.Feel.

Act.

Clues.

Read the Picture

List and Draw

1. _____________2. _____________3. _____________

List and Draw to Sum

marize

1. _________2. _________3. _________

S C

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Summ

arize on Narrative O

rganizer

S C

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Point. Feel. Act. Clues.

Read the Picture

Strategy Focus Lessons

Noting Details

Predicting

Questioning

Evaluating

Connections

Summarize on Narrative Organizer

S C

List and Draw to Summarize 1. _________2. _________3. _________

S C

List and Draw1. _____________2. _____________3. _____________

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1. Summarize

SSetting ActionCharacter

C 2. Generalize

ActionCharacter

C 3. Connection

Text to Self

Text to Text

Text to World

4. Use It!Emotional ReactionOpinionNew IdeaLearn LessonDifferent Point of ViewChange Mind

••••••

Text Identify Character Traits and Themes PredictQuestionEvaluateHelp Understand Difficult Information

•

••••

Self

After Reading, W

e......Sum

marize to C

heck for

...Select Activities to C

riticallyU

nderstanding of the Story.

Think and Write A

bout the Text.

Summarize on Lecture Notes.

What happened in the beginning?

What happened in the end?

What happened in the middle that caused the change?

1.

2.

3.

CSBeginning EndMiddle

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

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Summarize and Analyze Story Using Guiding Questions.

Character

Lesson or MoralSolutionEvents to

Solve Problem

ProblemSetting

Transfer Words or Phrases to Writing Resource Wall.

TransitionsVocabulary WallADJECTIVES VERBSNOUNS

CharactersSetting Sensory DescriptionsWhen? Where? Person Animal

Sound EffectsWhen Where

Write Descriptions.

Draw Picture.

Reveal Emotion.

Label with Nouns.

Add Adjectives. Fancy Words!

Add Figurative Language to POP!

Begin with

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. CS

Write a Letter.

Type: Friendly Letter

Purpose:To share

news or

ask a question.

Type: Business Letter

Purpose: To make a request,

give a challenge, to persuade,

or present case.

Type: Thank You Note

Purpose:To show thanks

for a gift or

act of kindness.

1. Choose the Letter Writer: Who/What is writing the letter? Will it be a person, character, or thing? Iam____________________________.

2. Choose the Audience: Who/What is receiving the letter? Will it be a person, character, or thing? _____________________ismyaudience.

3. Choose the Type of Letter and its Purpose: Iwillwritea(typeofletter)to(purpose).

Judge and Write.1. Quick Summary: Author Title Main Character

Plot: Main Event or Problem.

2. Opinion:

3. Call in the TEAM !

T = Transition

E = Evidence “Direct Quote” or Paraphrase =

A = Analyze How does evidence support the opinion?

M = Make a Connection

CExplain

Character Trait Lesson or Moral

Ask Questions.

Analyze and Write.