Crafting a Coherent Narrative with Transitional Words

What is the main goal of this lesson?

• To learn how to write a narrative reading response in sequential order.

• To learn about animal languages.

• To understand the history of Dr. Doolittle.

• To practice writing dialogue.

What is the writing prompt given in the lesson?

• Write a letter from Dr. Doolittle to his clients.

• Explain the benefits of being an animal doctor.

• Tell the story of Dr. Doolittle's change to becoming an animal doctor from Polynesia's point of view.

• Describe a day in the life of Dr. Doolittle.

Which graphic organizer is used to help plan the writing?

• Story Map

• Flow Chart

• Venn Diagram

• Story Mountain

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Draft and revise

• Edit and publish

• Generate and plan

• Close reading and analysis of the text

What should you do after rereading the sequence of events on your graphic organizer?

• Write the final draft

• Share the story with a friend

• Think about actions, thoughts, and feelings to include

• Publish the story

What does Polynesia notice about Dr. Doolittle at the beginning of the story?

• He is afraid of animals.

• He loves animals and prefers them over people.

• He wants to be a farmer.

• He dislikes animals.

What does Polynesia overhear the cat's meat man suggesting to Dr. Doolittle?

• To become a farmer

• To give up being a people’s doctor and become an animal doctor

• To move to a new city

• To sell his house

What does Polynesia decide to do after hearing the cat's meat man's suggestion?

• Encourage Dr. Doolittle to be an animal doctor

• Leave Dr. Doolittle

• Find a new home

• Talk to other animals

What does Polynesia tell Dr. Doolittle about animal communication?

• All animals have languages they use to communicate

• Animals cannot communicate

• Only parrots can talk

• Only dogs can understand humans

What is the final step in the writing process mentioned in the lesson?

• Draft and revise

• Edit and publish

• Generate and plan

• Close reading and analysis of the text