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Lesson 7 - Narrative Writing: Drafting the Middle of My Narrative as Holly

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teaches Common Core State Standards L.2.1.d http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/2/1/d
teaches Common Core State Standards L.2.6 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/2/6
teaches Common Core State Standards SL.2.1 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/2/1
teaches Common Core State Standards SL.2.1.a http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/2/1/a
teaches Common Core State Standards W.2.3 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/2/3
teaches Common Core State Standards W.2.5 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/2/5
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Daily Learning Targets:

  • I can draft the middle of my narrative based on Holly’s experiences in The Maiasaura Dig: The Story of Dr. Holly Woodward Ballard.
  • I can revise my narrative to include temporal words.
  • I can edit my narrative to include irregular past-tense verbs correctly.

Purpose of Lesson

  • During the Opening, students engage in the Volley for Vocabulary protocol, designed to help them practice accurately using words acquired through their learning. It encourages them to think critically about the meaning of words, how to use them accurately in a sentence, and the importance of word choice in meaning.
  • In this lesson students plan and draft the middle of their narratives. Students learn that the middle of the story includes important actions as well as details to describe thoughts and feelings.
  • In this lesson students revise the middle of their stories with a particular focus: revising for temporal words.

In Advance

  • Prepare:
    • Materials for Volley for Vocabulary by writing six to seven temporal words on separate index cards and taping these cards to a beach ball. See the Narrative Planner for examples of temporal words to use.
    • Revision Work Sample for Work Time C. See Supporting Materials.
  • Preview the think-aloud in Work Time C around revising narratives to include temporal words.
  • Review the Volley for Vocabulary protocol. (Refer to the Classroom Protocols document for the full version of the protocol.)
  • Post: Learning targets and applicable anchor charts.

Vocabulary

  • Lesson-specific: temporal words, draft

Materials

  • Narrative Planner (from Lesson 6; one per student)
  • Narrative Planner: Teacher Model (Example, for Teacher Reference) (from Lesson 5; one to display)
  • Compelling Narrative about Discovering a Fossil Anchor Chart (begun in Lesson 5)
  • Word Wall (one; used by students during the Volley for Vocabulary protocol in the Opening)
  • Narrative Booklet (from Lesson 6; pages 2 and 3; one per student and one to display)
  • Narrative Booklet: Teacher Model (from Lesson 5; pages 2 and 3; one to display)
  • Paleontologist’s Actions, Thoughts, and Feelings Anchor Chart (Example, for Teacher Reference) (begun in Lesson 2)
  • Narrative Writing Checklist (for teacher reference; see Assessment Overview and Resources)
  • Revision Work Sample (one to display)
  • Revision Work Sample (Example, for Teacher Reference)
  • Irregular Verbs Anchor Chart (Answers, for Teacher Reference) (begun in Lesson 2)
  • Pinky Partners Protocol Anchor Chart (from Module 1)

 

 

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