Narrative Writing for First Graders

The video tutorial introduces first-grade students to narrative writing by encouraging them to imagine themselves as a dog at a park. The teacher guides students through understanding different perspectives in storytelling, using 'The Three Little Pigs' as an example. Students are then instructed to plan their narrative by sketching characters, setting, and events. The tutorial emphasizes keeping the plot simple with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Finally, students are encouraged to finalize their narrative plan, preparing them for the writing process.

What type of writing are the students learning about in this lesson?

• Informative writing

• Narrative writing

• Descriptive writing

• Persuasive writing

In the task, what are the students asked to imagine themselves as?

• A dog

• A cat

• A fish

• A bird

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity that dogs might do at the park?

• Sniff around

• Run with a friend

• Climb trees

• Play fetch

What is the setting for the students' narrative?

• At home

• At the park

• At the beach

• At school

What is the first step in planning the narrative?

• Drawing the setting

• Sketching the characters

• Writing the story

• Choosing a title

What does the teacher suggest to keep the story simple?

• Write a long story

• Have only a few events

• Use complex words

• Include many events

What does the dog find in the beginning of the teacher's example story?

• A ball

• A stick

• A puddle

• A bone

What happens in the middle of the teacher's example story?

• The dog takes a nap

• The dog finds a friend

• The dog jumps in the puddle

• The dog runs away

What does the dog do at the end of the teacher's example story?

• Runs back to the owner and shakes off water

• Finds another puddle

• Runs away

• Goes to sleep

What should students do after planning their narrative?

• Watch another video

• Read a book

• Draw more pictures

• Start writing the narrative