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Writing My Own Story

Narrative Writing: Story Elements

Day 145of 180
Week 29of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Create a complete story with a beginning, middle, and end

2

Include all four story elements: character, setting, problem, and solution

3

Use imagination to develop original narrative

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:3-4

“Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.”

— Proverbs 3:3-4 (WEB)

Just as we can write words on our heart, we can also write stories that show God's love and wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • Writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Colored pencils or crayons
  • Story map graphic organizer
  • Clipboard or hard surface for writing
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review the story elements they've learned this week: characters, setting, problem, and solution.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me what makes a good story?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we will use everything we've learned to write our very own story! We'll start by filling out our story map to help us organize our ideas.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember to think about who your characters are
  • Choose an interesting setting where your story happens
  • Create a problem that needs to be solved
  • Show how your characters solve the problem
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What kind of character would you like in your story?
  • Where might your story take place?
  • What problem could your character face?
3Activity: My Story Creation (10 min)
project

Students will complete their story map and then write their story, illustrating it as they go.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fill out the story map graphic organizer
  2. Write your story on the writing paper
  3. Draw pictures to go with your story
  4. Read your story to a partner
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps student brainstorm story elements

Challenge: Add dialogue between characters

4Closing (3 min)

Share stories and celebrate everyone's creativity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the most fun part of writing your story?
  • How did you solve the problem in your story?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for giving us imagination to create stories. Help us use our creativity to share love and kindness.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about how stories can teach us important lessons

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:3

“Don't let kindness and truth forsake you.”

— Proverbs 3:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to help remember the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are developing narrative writing skills and learning to structure a complete story

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity
  • Focus on story structure, not perfect spelling
  • Help child brainstorm if they feel stuck
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may find it challenging to create a complete narrative

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to include all four story elements: character, setting, problem, solution

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a class book of student stories
  • Act out stories in small groups
  • Record stories using a simple drawing app

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