ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Character Clash: A Mini Lesson on Paragraphing and Dialogue
Contains plans for a minilesson that teaches about proper dialogue format while writing, specifically paragraphing. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
Can Teach
Can Teach: Word by Word a Story Game
For grades 1 to 3, this game has young scholars write a story by focusing on the word choice.
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Fairy Tales
After studying the structure of narratives through fairy tales, students will plan and write their own fairy tales using a narrative planning sheet (see learning task 2). Children will write their own fairy tale, stopping to share,...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Pay It Forward
Recalling an act of kindness helps students practice narration skills. The teacher will read "Because Brian Hugged His Mother" and discuss the idea of "paying it forward" as a class. Then students will write and draw about a time when...
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Lesson Plans on Writing Short Stories
This lesson focuses on teacher preparation of lesson plans before attempting to teach students to write short stories. It includes questions to ask yourself, ideas for activities, and a sample lesson plan.
Other
Abc: Narrative Art
Art analysis can lead to a better understanding of the artist's intentions. This lesson plan teaches ways to "read" a painting and find meaning in a narrative work of art.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Nature's Fury: Performance Task Continued
In this lesson plan, 5th graders develop narratives by describing characters and creating a logical event sequence. This is part of a larger unit but can be taught separately.
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Fools and Tricksters in Literature
There are many trickster folk tales in folklore and in modern literature; they are found in every culture. They often use an animal that represents the underdog, which uses skill and cunning to outwit a superior. These stories have been...
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Better Lesson: Mary Wore Her Red Dress
Young scholars will be able to write and illustrate a personal narrative after listening to the story "Mary Wore a Red Dress". Samples of student work are included.
TES Global
Tes: Forms of Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] These Several lessons provide students with an understanding with different types of writing forms: calligram, cinquain, diamante, haiku, and narrative.
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Better Lesson: W.3.3d: Provide a Sense of Closure
Links to 6 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard W.3.3d: Provide a sense of closure.
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Better Lesson: W.3.3.b: Use Dialogue and Descriptions of Actions
Links to 2 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard W.3.3.b: Write Narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.