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. Children develop a schema (internal response/ understanding of sense of story) for narrative stories through hearing stories, reading, and writing!

. Understanding text structures improves Comprehension

. Questioning and open ended response is an incredible tool for Comprehension!

. Cloze Procedure: A reader fills in the missing words of a passage using semantic and syntactic clues together with symbol-sound information & to predict meaning. Wonderful device from Comprehension, activating background knowledge, & helps students who overuse phonics/neglect context!

. Critical thinking skills are improved through thoughtful reading and discussion

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. Narrative writing has to do with connecting events, structural elements, and stylistic devices to tell a story

. Guided Practice Activities- Class Collaboration Retelling, Oral Retelling, Retelling With Pictures, Written Retellings

. Can incorporate technology in teaching by doing Podcasts, Video Podcasts, and Digital Storytelling

. Can accommodate English Learners through Wordless Picture Books, Story Mapping, and Collaborative Stories

. Assess Narrative Writing through Evaluating Students' Knowledge About the Genre, Monitoring Students' Use of the Writing Process, and Assessing Students' Use of the Writer's Craft