Narrative Structure
Past Simple
Past Continuous
Techniques
Vocabulary
100
Who...What? When? Where? How?!
Orientation
100
+ Chase ________ (dance) yesterday.
+ Chase DANCED yesterday.
100
+ Violet ________ (eat) an ice-cream when Jessica called her.
+ Violet WAS EATING an ice-cream when Jessica called her.
100
How many times did I tell you already?
rhetorical question
100
This is another word for the planet we live on. Not earth but.....
World
200
He was shaking, crying and scared of the monster that was in front of him.
Complication
200
+ Ashley ________ (buy) an interesting game last week.
+ Ashley BOUGHT an interesting game last week.
200
- Robin ________ (not/ read) at 6 o'clock yesterday.
- Robin WASN'T READING at 6 o'clock yesterday.
200
The writing on the wall will never wash away.
Alliteration/hyperbole/modality
200
This is a place where the train is on top of:
tracks
300
Everything was peaceful, calm and relaxing. She walked slowly back to her home happily because the danger was now gone.
Resolution
300
- Katelyn and Anakin _________ (not/ sit) together last week.
- Katelyn and Anakin DIDN'T SIT together last week.
300
+ Chase ________ (not/talk) while the teacher _________(explain) grammar.
+ Chase WASN'T TALKING while the teacher WAS EXPLAINING grammar.
300
She was a lion, fierce and unforgiving.
Metaphor
300
What is another verb I can use instead of 'said' to show that the person was crying? (Past tense)
sobbed/cried
400
S______ ____ E____________
Sequence of Events
400
? _______ (Jessica/ understand) grammar last Monday?
? DID Jessica UNDERSTAND grammar last Monday?
400
? What __________ (Alhjed/ do) at 7 o'clock?
? What WAS Alhjed DOING at 7 o'clock?
400
Buzz...Buzz... The bee flew towards Mr. Fang
Onomatopoeia
400
Another word for 'said' but it is when you are teasing or joking. (past tense)
laughed/joked/teased
500
The students learned that lying was not a good thing. If they continued to lie, they would not live a peaceful life.
Coda
500
? What game _______ Henry buy yesterday?
? What game DID Henry buy yesterday?
500
+ Henry ________ ( play) when his sister ______ (read).
+ Henry WAS PLAYING while his sister WAS READING.
500
My mobile phone spoke to me, urging me to continue to use it so I did not have to sleep. I woke up the next day and fell asleep in class.
Personification.
500
How do I use onomatopoeia for a train?
Choo! Choo!