Lesson # __2__ of __3___ Grade Level: 5

Students will learn steps on how to develop a personal narrative

story, while using descriptive words and personal observations.
Central Focus

W 5.3B Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description and

pacing to develop experiences and events or show the responses of
Standard
character to situations.

Students will watch a video on planning and pre-writing a story and

Learning
be able to develop their story by event in sequential order.
Objective
1. Video "planning and pre-writing. https://youtu.be/nBQ8dU0KPtg
2. Personal narrative graphic organizer.
3. Personal narrative quiz.
Materials
4. Blank sheet of paper in squares to draft ideas in first, then, next
and last.

The purpose is for students to understand sequential story order for

Purpose the reader to have a clear concept of events in the personal
narrative story.
(Intro 10 min)- Teacher will recap yesterday's lesson regarding
brainstorming and introduction, misconceptions or errors can be
discussed and fixed at this time. Teacher will ask two students to
volunteer to discuss the importance of a story being told in
sequential order. Teacher will continue to inform the importance for
students deeper understanding. Teacher will show chain of events
in a story and begin to talk about characters.
Instruction
(Concept Development 15-20 min)- Students will watch a video of
planning and pre-writing. Students and teacher will discuss the
video. Teacher will distribute personal graphic organizer for
students to organize ideas.Teacher will discuss the importance of a
reader reading to understand the story. Teacher will be available to
address any concerns students may have. Students will then
complete personal narrative quiz.
Teacher will discuss the importance of sequential story order and
distribute personal narrative graphic organizer for students to work
Learning Task independently for 10 minutes. Students will review their brainstorm
ideas to see what was written in each planning box to begin pre-
write.
1. Completion of personal graphic organizer.
Closing
2. Personal narrative quiz.
 Observe students engagement and participation regarding pre-
planning and order of events.
Observe students ability to work independently while organizing
Assessments ideas.
Noting students responses to questions and uncertainty of how to
use the organizer or uncertainty of where information may go.

Students who need more assistance will be placed in a mixed group

of learners.
ELL students will be paired with students who are able to assist in
their language for deeper understanding. (video available for review
https://youtu.be/nBQ8dU0KPtg)
Differentiation
Pull students who are having difficulty with pre-writing,
organizational concepts.
Motivate students who finish first to continue to work on writing ideas
for their stories, including characters and setting.

Brainstorming, Introduction, First, Beginning, Next, Then, Before,

Academic
Last, Conclusion, Sequence, Events.
Language