Planning Narrative Writing 3 rd Grade Writer’s Workshop #1

Today’s Objectives  After today, you will be able to:  Identify the purpose of a flow map  Identify the different features of the flow map  Use a flow map to plan for a narrative essay

Narrative Writing Review  It tells a STORY  May be IMAGINITIVE  Everything is made up  May contain things that couldn’t really happen  May be PERSONAL  Usually is about the author  Events should be believable  Typically is 4-5 different paragraphs including a BEGINNING, a MIDDLE, and an END.  IT SHOWS THE PASSAGE OF TIME

What Does a Narrative Prompt Look Like ?  A statement that includes a writing situation and the directions for writing.  Example: Most people have had a time when they lost something Before you begin writing, think about a time when you or someone else lost something. Now tell a story about a time when you or someone else lost something.

Narrative = Tell A Story/Tell About A Time

How to Interpret the Prompt? Most people have had a time when they lost something. Before you begin writing, think about a time when you or someone else lost something. Now tell a story about when you or someone else lost something. Tell a story tells you that this is going to be a narrative essay. You are going to write a story about a time that you or someone else lost something. Your story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Time should pass in your story.

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Why Do We Use Thinking Maps?  Help us brainstorm ideas  Once we have our ideas, thinking maps help us organize our thoughts  Help to keep you focused on the writing topic  Keep you from adding information that doesn’t really relate

Flow Map When?Where? Who?What? How? Why? Event #1Event #2Event #3 Detail #1 Detail #2 Detail #3 Detail #1 Detail #2 Detail #3 Detail #1 Detail #2 Detail #3 Big Ending Transition Word

Flow Map Example Just last year while visiting my Aunt Caroline in North Carolina, I was shocked to realize that I was missing something really important to me. Immediately, I was overcome with panic because I just knew I would never find it. hiking with family in the mountains stopped to have lunch retraced our steps beautiful scenery waterfalls made it to the top took off my jacket to sit on it necklace was gone eyes welled up with tears everyone looked down 3 hours to get back get in the car to leave Just as we were pulling out of the parking lot, Uncle John noticed something sparkling on the floorboard of the car. He reached down and picked up my necklace. There was a lump in my throat, I was so happy to see it again. It all started,As soon as,Immediately,

Your Turn Most people have had a time when they lost something. Before you begin writing, think about a time when you or someone else lost something. Now tell a story about when you or someone else lost something. Use the flow map to plan for the prompt above.

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