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October 13-16, 2009

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Rules Talking Writing Watching

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Talking

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Writing

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Watching

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Todays Learning Goals: 1. Remember what a personal thematic narrative is. 2. Brainstorm, organize and sequence ideas for a personal narrative. 3. Remember the characteristics of an opening sentence. 4. Write an opening sentence.

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What is a personal narrative?

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What makes it personal?

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Personal Thematic Narrative A story that includes me. It tells a true story that I have experienced. It usually centers around one single event or theme. It should be written in sequential order. That is the order in which it happened.

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Writing prompt Tell about the best vacation or trip you ever took.

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Writing prompt Tell about the best vacation or trip you ever took.

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Brainstorm My best vacation Disney World hotel parents Plane ride Breakfast with Mickey friends swimming rides

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Now you try

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Organize the Circle Map My best vacation Disney World hotel parents Plane ride Breakfast with Mickey friends swimming rides Where I stayed

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Organize the Circle Map My best vacation Disney World hotel parents Plane ride Breakfast with Mickey friends swimming rides Who went

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Organize the Circle Map My best vacation Disney World hotel parents Plane ride Breakfast with Mickey friends swimming rides What I did

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Organize with a Tree Map Best Vacation Where I stayed Who went What I did

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Now you try

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Personal Thematic Narrative A story that includes me. It tells a true story that I have experienced. It usually centers around one single event or theme. It should be written in sequential order. That is the order in which it happened.

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Sequence Put ideas in order. Use transition words, if you can.

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Organize and Sequence Best Vacation Who went Where I stayed What I did

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Now you try

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Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did

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Opening Sentence Tells what the writing will be about. The opening sentence should tell: Who? Did what? When? Always addresses the prompt. Might tell where or why

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Opening Sentence Who? Me Did what? Took a vacation When? Last summer Where? Disney World in Florida Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida.

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Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did

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Now you try

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End of Day 1 What did we do? We remembered what a personal thematic narrative is. We brainstormed our writing ideas. We organized our writing ideas. We sequenced our writing ideas. We wrote an opening sentence.

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Day 2 Learning Goals: Add details to the Flow Map Write a closing sentence Orally rehearse

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Yesterday we Brainstormed Organized Sequenced Wrote an opening sentence

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Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did

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Do you want to know more? Tell me more!

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Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did _______________________

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Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did My parents_______________________________

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Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did My parents__All Star Sports Resort____________

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Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did My parents__All Star Sports ResortRides________ Swim________ Breakfast with Mickey Mouse

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Now you try

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Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did My parents__All Star Sports ResortRides________ Swim________ Breakfast with Mickey Mouse

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Closing sentence Is the ending to the story Should not say the end or I went to bed

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Closing sentence Should tell one thing: How you felt after the experience What you learned An opinion you have, or Why you will remember it

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Closing sentence Should tell one thing: How you felt after the experience What you learned An opinion you have, or Why you will remember it I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends.

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Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends. My parents__All Star Sports ResortRides________ Swim________ Breakfast with Mickey Mouse

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Now you try

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Orally rehearse Practice telling a partner what you are going to write. Turn your Flow Map into sentences. Use complete sentences when you speak.

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End of Day 2 What did we do? We added details to our Flow Map. We wrote a closing sentence. We orally rehearsed our writing with a partner. We are ready to write our narratives!

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Day 3 Learning Goals: Review your Flow Map Write your personal thematic narrative with complete sentences Share your narrative

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Writing a composition Take the information off the Flow Map. Put the information into complete sentences. Use strong verbs. Try adding descriptive words and phrases. Look for places to use transition words.

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Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends. My parents__All Star Sports ResortRides________ Swim________ Breakfast with Mickey Mouse FirstAfter we landedThe next day

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Turn your map into complete sentences Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. First, my parents and I rode a giant airplane to Orlando. After we landed, we drove to the All Star Sports Resort to check-in to our hotel. The next day I ate a delicious breakfast with Mickey Mouse and his friends. Later I rode rides at the park and swam at the hotel. I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayed What I did My parentsAll Star Sports Resort Rides Swim Breakfast with Mickey Mouse I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends.

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Personal Narrative composition Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. First, my parents and I rode a giant airplane to Orlando. After we landed, we drove to the All Star Sports Resort to check-in to our hotel. The next day I ate a delicious breakfast with Mickey Mouse and his friends. Later I rode rides at the park and swam at the hotel. I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends.

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Personal Narrative composition Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. First, my parents and I rode a giant airplane to Orlando. After we landed, we drove to the All Star Sports Resort to check-in to our hotel. The next day I ate a delicious breakfast with Mickey Mouse and his friends. Later I rode rides at the park and swam at the hotel. I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends.