Narrative Writing: Stories with Sequence
Learn to use a story map to plan a personal narrative
Identify beginning, middle, and end of a story
Practice organizing thoughts before writing
“The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.”
— Proverbs 15:28 (WEB)Just like planning a story carefully, we should carefully think about our words and actions
Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we'll learn how to plan a special story about something that happened to them.
Demonstrate how to use a story map by drawing a simple map of a story about helping a friend. Show how to mark the beginning (something happened), middle (what I did), and end (what I learned).
Students will create their own story map about a real experience they remember
Simpler: Teacher helps students choose a simple event
Challenge: Add more detailed descriptions in each section
Share one interesting part of your story map with a friend
Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us imagination to tell stories and share our experiences.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll turn our story maps into real written stories!
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Whisper the verse while passing a small jar of honey
Children are learning to organize thoughts before writing
Some children might find it hard to remember story details
Ability to sequence events logically