Unit 1 -
Narrative Writing
Students will write a variety of narratives during this unit. They will have the opportunity to create their own stories, as well as respond to and continue stories written by others.
Standards
W.3.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using narrative technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
A. Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
B. Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations.
C. Use temporal words and phrases to signal event order.
D. Provide a sense of closure.
W.3.8. Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
W.3.4. With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
W.3.5. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
W.3.6. With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.