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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts) |
| Topic: | Story Sequence |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 40 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will develop story sequence skills while creating a narrative comic.
What should students know before this activity?
Students should understand that fictional narratives often have a conflict and resolution.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
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Read and discuss the sample comic:
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What is the purpose of the first three panels?
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What is the conflict?
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How is it resolved at the end?
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Explain that many narratives have a clear sequence of events that includes an exposition, conflict, and resolution.
What will students do?
- Have students create a comic describing a personal experience.
- The comic should include an exposition, a conflict, and a resolution at the end.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Have students share and discuss their comics. Advise them to focus on the sequence of events.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
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Provide a list of transition words.
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Utilize sentence frames as needed.
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Provide a story map for students.
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