Lesson 6: Constructing a Narrative Paragraph

 Lesson Plan

Tuning In

• Divide the students into six groups. Provide each group with a set of laminated sentence cards from the Narrative Paragraphs Sequencing Activity. Explain that each group must work together to reconstruct their narrative paragraph in the correct order.
• Once everyone has finished, ask one student from each group to read out the reconstructed paragraph to the rest of the class. Ask the students:
  • Does the order of this paragraph sound correct? Why or why not?
  • Which words or phrases gave you clues about the correct order of the text?
  • Why were these words or phrases helpful?

Teacher Instruction

• Project the Paragraphs in Narrative Writing Poster onto the board and discuss the five guidelines for writing narrative paragraphs.
• Use one of the narrative paragraphs from the Narrative Paragraphs Sequencing Activity to identify examples of each guideline in context e.g. events unfolding in chronological order.

Guided/Independent Learning

• Provide each student with a copy of the Using Linking Devices in Narrative Paragraphs Worksheets. Read through the three texts together as a class, as well as the instructions.
• Allow the students to work in pairs to complete the worksheets. Monitor and support the students as required.

Wrapping Up

• Discuss the answers of the worksheet as a class. Allow the students to correct their own work so that they may monitor how well they have understood the lesson’s objective.

 Differentiation

Extending Students

• Allow more capable students to work individually on the worksheets, rather than in pairs.

Supporting Students

• Allow any students who are finding the worksheets challenging to work in a small group with a teacher or teacher aide.

 Assessment Strategies

Suggested Assessment Strategies

• used strategic whole class or individual questioning
• observed student participation during learning activities
• recorded student progress on a checklist
• annotated student work samples
• collected and reviewed student work samples
• facilitated whole class or peer feedback sessions
• encouraged student self-reflection
• administered formal assessment tasks.

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