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Lesson Overview
Objective
Identify and remove unnecessary information from their personal narratives to make their stories clearer and more focused.
Readings and Materials
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Book: My Name Is María Isabel by Alma Flor Ada
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Rubric: Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U1)
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Resource: Revision Sentences (G3, U1, L22)
Lesson Map
Write a story about what might happen if Free moved back to Detroit.
Brainstorm a story that includes the exposition, climax, and resolution.
- Move to Motor City Mentor Text (G3, U1, L11)
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3)
Standards
W.3.2.cW.3.3.aW.3.3.bW.3.5
Draft a piece of realistic fiction that continues the story of Dyamonde and Free.
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3) — (Completed)
Standards
W.3.3.aW.3.3.bW.3.5
Revise writing to add dialogue between characters.
Standards
W.3.2.cW.3.3.aW.3.3.bW.3.5
Write a personal narrative about an experience that has shaped who you are.
Brainstorm and plan a personal narrative that includes the exposition, rising actions, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Standards
W.3.3W.3.3.a
Plan a personal narrative that includes the exposition, rising actions, climax, falling action, and resolution.
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3)
Standards
W.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d
Draft a personal narrative that includes all of the components of the narrative arc.
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3)
Standards
W.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d
Identify and remove unnecessary information from their personal narratives to make their stories clearer and more focused.
- Revision Sentences (G3, U1, L22)
Standards
L.3.1.iL.3.2.fW.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.b
Publish a class anthology celebrating the stories of all the students in class.
Standards
L.3.1.iL.3.2.fW.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d
