Narrative Writing
Narrative writing tells a ___________
Stroy
Themes are in stories but can apply to __________.
Real life
Name three types of visual text features
Diagram, map, graph, chart, timeline
List 5 words that could describe a character.
Any adjective
What is the setting in a story?
Where a story takes places
When planning a narrative, what categories do you need?
(Think story map)
Characters, setting, beginning, middle, end
Which is NOT a theme of Hatchet:
To thrive in nature you need to be observant and have patience.
Don't fly in little planes
Never stop trying; even if you have failed.
Don't fly in little planes
How does the timeline help you understand the text? Select TWO reasons.
a. It explains what extreme weather is.
b. It highlights the important events related to extreme weather.
c. It provides dates to show when the events happened.
d. It shows extreme weather categories.
BC
How would you describe Snowflake Bentley?
Lover of snow, lived in Vermont, hard working, passionate
Describe the setting of Snowflake Bentley.
Vermont, snowy, winter time
What kinds of details should you use to describe events that take place in a narrative?
Sense details, specific phrases and words
A theme of Snowflake Bentley is to follow your dreams no matter what people say.
Tell one detail from the story that supports that theme.
Willie did not make money from his pictures but continued to take them.
Willie shared his work with everyone even though people laughed.
What does the timeline show about extreme weather?
It happens all over the world.
It has happened for many years.
How would you describe Brian?
brave, a survivor, independent
Describe the setting of Hatchet.
Woods/forest, his shelter was near a lake, hot, sunny, sometimes stormy, wilderness
An order that makes sense
What is the theme of Hatchet?
Look at the diagram.
What is the second step in the formation of a hurricane? How do you know?
Winds come together and force air upwards.
It is labeled #2.
SURPRISE:
What needs to be included to have a complete summary?
Somebody, wanted, but, so, then
How does the setting of Snowflake Bentley impact Willie?
Because his is surrounded by snow, he falls in love with it. It turns into his life's passion.
Write a CFS from this prompt:
Read "The Big Hike" and "Extreme Weather." Write a narrative of another hike Tamara and her family take. On this hike, her family have to deal with a problem or unexpected event involving extreme weather. Use details from both texts to make the story believeable.
CFS:
1. Complete sentences AND paragraphs
2. introduce characters and setting
3. include event involving extreme weather
4. tell the story in an order that makes sense
5. use details from BOTH texts
What is a theme of Snowflake Bentley?
A theme of Snowflake Bentley is to never give up. At first Willie could not get pictures of snow. He tried really hard for a long time and had nothing to show for it. But, he never stopped trying and eventually he was the first person ever to take a picture of snow! This shows that if you keep on trying, you can succeed.
SURPRISE:
What two things to you combine to make an inference?
clues from the text + what I already know
SURPRISE:
Why does Brian feel a "rip of terror" when he thinks of the plane?
Because it was a scary thing to be a part of. He almost died in the crash.
How does the setting of Hatchet impact Brian?
The setting is the reason he has to survive. He changes physically and emotionally because of it.