4th Grade Narative Writing

A Net of Stars by, Jennifer Richard Jacobson

About the Book:

Etta is a young girl who in the past has been afraid to ride the Ferris Wheel at the fair, but this year she will do it. Etta tries to test her self at different heights before riding the Ferris Wheel, but she finds her self scared. Her older sister and Etta determination help her discover she can be brave enough to ride the Ferris Wheel.

Purpose:

When creating a narrative students need an example to follow. This story will give an example of how Etta is afraid to ride the Ferris Wheel at the fair. Students will model the tone and voice that the book uses to explain the story.

Minilesson:

Before reading the story to the class the teacher will use the big paper in front of the class to explain what is a narrative. Students will be able make suggestions to what they think is a narrative.

The teacher will read aloud A Net of Stars, by Jennifer Richard Jacobson to the class. While the teacher is reading the students will make notes on a piece of paper what things done in the story make it a narrative.

When finished reading the story students will share heir ideas about a narrative. After everyone has had a chance to make suggestions the teacher will explain what was right from the students responses and what should be added.

Students will be able to use the big paper when they start to develop their own narrative about something they have been afraid of. While writing students will keep in mind the the things that need to be included to make their story a narrative.

Standard:
Writing Applications:

A. Write narrative accounts that develop character, setting and plot.