Writing
W 4.3
Writing
W 4.3
How can we use our words to create vivid pictures in someone's mind and take them on a journey through our stories?
Adaptive Perseverance: Students will persevere in developing their narratives, revising to enhance clarity and engagement.
Learner’s Mindset: Encourage seeking feedback and using it to improve their stories, reflecting a commitment to growth.
Communication: Students will refine their ability to convey ideas effectively through written words, achieving clear and impactful storytelling.
Responsibility: Encourage taking ownership of their narrative pieces, ensuring they are thoughtful and complete.
Global Citizenship: Highlight the importance of understanding diverse perspectives, which can be explored and included in their narratives.
Critical Thinking: Students will apply critical thinking in organizing their narratives and choosing details that enhance the story.
Collaboration: Encourage sharing drafts with peers for feedback, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
How do we introduce characters and settings in a way that captivates our readers from the beginning?
How can we use dialogue and description to show, not just tell, what's happening in our story?
How can we choose the right words to make our readers feel as if they are part of the story?
Students will craft an engaging opening paragraph that introduces the setting and characters, setting the stage for the narrative.
Students will use dialogue effectively to reveal character personalities and use descriptive language to enhance the narrative.
Students will incorporate transitional words and phrases that logically connect events and actions in their narratives.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.A: Establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organizing an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.B: Using dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.C: Using a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.D: Using concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.E: Providing a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
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