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The Students will create a short narrative with at least 2 characters who interact with one another.

They must have a narrative with a start, middle, and end.

Their narrative must have a cover image with the author(s) name(s).

(This can be done individually, in pairs, or as a whole group.)

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Quizlet.com is a website that allows students to practice vocabulary words in a variety of ways. Students can practice with digital flash cards or they can take a practice test. The practice test feature allows students to see what they know or find out what they still need to work on.

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Students who finish early can independently read in the reading corner or play games from Starfall.com

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This weeks recommended book is There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! by Lucille Colandro.

This short story is about an old lady who swallows many odd things. Why does she swallow these things? Read the story to find out.

Bonus activity:
Draw the old lady swallowing something fall-themed that she doesn't already swallow in the book.

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Starfall.com is an educational game website. There are a variety of reading-based games that students can play in order to improve their reading abilities.

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At Starfall, children have fun while they learn. Educational games, movies, books, songs, and more for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade learners.

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PBSkids.org is a website I use to find videos for class lessons. The website also has a variety of games that students can use for fun and for learning.

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Educational games and videos from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!

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In this lesson plan, students are asked to create a short narrative. (This can be done in a variety of ways: individually, in pairs, in groups, or as an entire class.)

The goal of this lesson plan is to have students create a short narrative with a cover, beginning, middle, and end.

Before students can begin working on the activity, they need to learn what the parts of a narrative are and be read an example of a narrative.

After the activity is completed, students will be asked to share their narratives with each other before displaying them for others to see or read.

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Storytelling has been an important part of human culture for thousands of years-but for kids, stories hold an even greater power. Whether the tale is about an ancient civilization or a futuristic new world, children experience stories with a sense of wonder and belief that allows them to engage deeply and connect with the characters and themes.

In this language arts lesson, students will learn how to use dialogue and description in their writing to create this type of empathetic, experiential response in readers.

As they work to convey their character's actions, thoughts, and feelings through quotations and structured sequences of events, students will become proficient in character development and the use of both dialogue and narrative in writing.

3rd Grade Creative Writing Lesson Plan

Title: Using Dialogues in Narratives
Subject: Creative Writing
Source: JournalBuddies.com
Grade Level: Third
Time Duration: 50-60 minutes
Materials: Chart paper, markers, paper, pencils, storyboard handout
Objective:
Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations.

Free Creative Writing Lesson Plan Resources:
Anticipatory Set:
Ask students if they have ever seen these marks "". Do you know what that means? Chart student answers.

Ask if they can think of an example when they saw "" in their reading.

Ask if anyone knows what these marks are called (quotation marks).
Direct Instruction:
Dialogue: conversation. Dialogue can add interest and excitement to your stories. The characters talk and the reader learns about them and feels like they are part of the story.

Narrative: A story, fiction

We use quotation marks to show that someone is talking in a story.

Repeat after me " In the US, commas and periods go inside the quotation marks, always."

Example: Brenda said, "I love to watch TV on my laptop."

Ming Lee cried, "Help! I do not like snakes, rats, or possums."

Sequence: The order that events happen in a story.

When you write a story, you want to think about what happens first, in the middle, and last.

Think about the story ____________________________ we read. What were the three main events? Which came first? In the middle? At the end?
Guided Practice:
Select a student to say a sentence they would have a character in a story of their say. Write it on the board. Have the student come up and put the quotation marks.
The teacher writes this on board:

The dragon ran away

Paul saw the dragon

Paul yelled to his friends "Hey, check it out!"

Ask: What do you think is the best sequence for these sentences?

Students complete their creative writing storyboard handout with teacher's help.
Independent Practice:
Students write their own story with a beginning, middle, and end. Stories must have two characters and two examples of dialogue.
Closure:
One or two students share their story. Class debriefs about the sequence and the dialogue (strengths, growth opportunities).
Assessment:
Students illustrate the beginning, middle, and end of their stories.

10 Fun Story Writing Ideas for Students

1. You discovered a hidden treasure while playing on the playground. Write about what you found and what you did after you found it.

2. The wind was whipping on a cold day in April. Suddenly, something landed in front of you by surprise...

3. Your character has a chance to go back to one specific day and make one change. Write about the choices the character makes and the impact that they have.

4. A young student has been preparing for a baking contest for weeks. They have everything ready, but when the big day arrives...

5. You are an astronaut who is preparing for your first mission to space. Where are you traveling to in the universe? What do you bring with you for your journey?

6. Write a story from the perspective of a grasshopper. What does the world look like around you? What types of things do you do during the day?

7. There once was a squirrel living in a tree, and she had the ability to talk to humans...

8. Your little brother came home with a new pet dinosaur. Write a story about your parents' reactions.

9. It was the first day of school, and you couldn't believe your eyes when you walked into the classroom...

10. Write a story about a character who stumbles upon a magical, color-changing rock.

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In this language arts lesson, students will learn how to use dialogue and description in their writing connect with the characters and themes. Try it with your students today! #3rdGrade #CreativeWriting #LessonPlan #JournaBuddies

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The Adventures of Paddington by Michael Bond

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The Adventures of Paddington by Michael Bond

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This story is about a young bear cub that travels to London as a stowaway on a ship. After leaving the ship, Paddington makes it to a train station where he meets the Brown family. Seeing the poor lost cub, the Brown family can't help but take him in.