What is a Story? What Makes a Great
Story?
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A story is a tale with a beginning, middle and end.
Some stories are FANTASYFANTASY or REALISM.REALISM.
Day 1
beginning
middle
end
Let’s Take a Closer Look Dragon
Gets By
Day 1
beginningDragon looked in his cupboard, but there was no food at all. “The cupboard is
bare,” said Dragon. “Time to go shopping.” Dragon got into his car and drove. The food store was at the top of the hill. It was a steep drive.
Dragon loved to go shopping. He was a very wise shopper. He bought food only from the five basic food groups: He bought cheese curls from the diary group. He
bought doughnuts from the bread group. He bought catsup from the fruits and vegetables group. He bought pork rinds from the meat group.And he bought fudge
pops from the chocolate group. Dragon had a balanced diet.
Let’s Take a Closer Look Dragon
Gets By
Day 1
middleHe had so much food that he could not fit in all into his car. “I know what I will
do,” said Dragon. “I will eat some of the food now, and then the rest will fit in the car.” Dragon sat in the parking lot and started to eat. He crunched up the cheese
curls. He downed the doughnuts. He packed away the pork rinds. Dragon ate and ate and ate until all the food was gone. “Burp!”
Let’s Take a Closer Look Dragon
Gets By
Day 1
endNow Dragon cold not fit into his car “Oh, what am I going to do? cried Dragon. He thought and thought and scratched his big head. “I know what I will do,” said Dragon. “I will push my car home. So Dragon pushed his car down the hill. The car began to roll faster and faster…and faster and faster. Finally, Dragon’s car came to a stop right in front of his house. All the excitement had made Dragon
very hungry. He went into his kitchen and looked in the cupboard. There was no food at all. “
The cupboard is bare,” said Dragon. “Time to go shopping.”
Student Writing Model
Day 2 TE 42TE 42
Turn to page 42 in your reading book and let’s read a good example of a story called
The Hungry PantherThe Hungry Panther
Let’s answer these questions together.1.What is Ashley’s story about?
2. Where does the story take place?
3.Why is the end of the story a surprise?
4. Why is the title interesting?
Student Writing Model
Day 3 TE 42TE 42
The Hungry Panther The Hungry Panther is a good story because it has..is a good story because it has..
Graphic Organizer made from KidspirationGraphic Organizer made from Kidspiration
Pre-Writing StepDay 4 TE 43A-BTE 43A-B
Good writers need to plan and think before they write.
Let’s Draw the StoryLet’s Draw the Story
Draw a picture on your story planner (transparency RWW1-1)
1.1. Draw a funny Draw a funny charactercharacter..2.2. What does your character look like?What does your character look like?3.3. What problem will the character have? What problem will the character have? 4.4. What happens in the beginning, middle, end?What happens in the beginning, middle, end?
Continue
Pre-Writing Step
Day 5 TE 43A-BTE 43A-B
Let’s Talk About Your Story Let’s Talk About Your Story
1. Review your story planner, then pick a buddy 1. Review your story planner, then pick a buddy and retell the story in your own words.and retell the story in your own words.
2. Give your buddy new ideas or details to add to 2. Give your buddy new ideas or details to add to their story planner.their story planner.
Writing StepDay 6 TE 43CTE 43C
Focus Skill:Write the Beginning, Middle, End of a StoryFocus Skill:Write the Beginning, Middle, End of a StoryTransparency RWW1-2 Story Map
FYI: Houghton Mifflin recommends students to write all parts in one day. But, its best to write one part at a time.
Write the beginning on the story map.
Beginning
Middle
End
First,Then,NextAfter,
Finally,
Who?When?Where?What?
Writing StepDay 7 TE 43CTE 43C
Let’s Write the StoryLet’s Write the StoryTransparency RWW1-2 Story Map
Write the middle on the story map.
Beginning
Middle
End
First,Then,NextAfter,
Finally,
Who?When?Where?What?
Writing StepDay 8 TE 43CTE 43C
Let’s Write the StoryLet’s Write the StoryTransparency RWW1-2 Story Map
Write the end on the story map.
Beginning
Middle
End
First,Then,NextAfter,
Finally,Last,
Who?When?Where?What?
Writing StepDay 9 TE 43DTE 43D
Focus Skill: Learn How to Write a TitleFocus Skill: Learn How to Write a TitleTransparency RWW1-3 Writing a Title
A story needs a good title to give readers a clue about what the story is
about.Let’s read a story and think about a title for the story. Go to the next slide >>>
title
Writing StepDay 9 TE 43DTE 43D
Focus Skill: Learn How to Write a TitleFocus Skill: Learn How to Write a TitleTransparency RWW1-3 Writing a Title
Let’s read a few stories and think about a title for each story.
Title:
Katy Cat came running into the yard. She jumped over the sandbox. She zigzagged around the swings and came to a screeching halt next to the picnic table. She looked back toward the woods. Dandy Dog was peeking out from behind a tree.
Suddenly, he dashed out and came bounding into the yard. He tripped over the sandbox and fell in. He rolled over, stood up, and shook himself off. Then he ran around the swings and galloped over to the picnic table. “You win this time, he barked at Katy.
A Race in the Park
Writing StepDay 9 TE 43DTE 43D
Focus Skill: Learn How to Write a TitleFocus Skill: Learn How to Write a TitleTransparency RWW1-3 Writing a Title
•Read your story and think about what your story is about.•Think of a interesting title.•Read your title to a friend. •Ask your friend if your title is interesting?•Does your title gives clues about your story?
Now, write a title for your story
Revising StepDay 10 TE 43ETE 43E
Revising Your StoryRevising Your StoryPractice Book page 20
Read your story and put a check
next to the sentences that tellabout your story.
Editing / Proofreading Step
Day 11 TE 43FTE 43F
Correct mistakes in your story.Correct mistakes in your story.cantcantcan’tcan’t
Read your story and check for capitals,
punctuation marks and complete sentences.
capitals / complete sentence ( Dragon ate all the food. )
punctuation Marks ( . ? ! )