The Story of Coal as a Narrative

A long, long time ago

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Use of techniques like description, dialogue, pacing, or reflection

• Precise vocabulary when relevant

• Vivid details and sensory language

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

the sun shone in the sky, and giant plants grew in swampy forests

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Use of techniques like description, dialogue, pacing, or reflection

• Precise vocabulary when relevant

• Vivid details and sensory language

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The plants on the bottom got squished—really, really squished.

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Precise vocabulary when relevant

• Vivid details and sensory language

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

• Use of techniques like dialogue

After millions of years of being really squished

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Precise vocabulary when relevant

• Vivid details and sensory language

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

• Use of techniques like dialogue

Inside the oven it gets really hot. So hot, the water in the tub boils

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Precise vocabulary when relevant

• Vivid details and sensory language

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

• Use of techniques like dialogue

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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comes roaring through a big pipe

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Precise vocabulary when relevant

• Vivid details and sensory language

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

• Use of techniques like dialogue

turns a giant pinwheel, called a turbine

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Precise vocabulary when relevant

• Vivid details and sensory language

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

• Use of techniques like description

The middle of the pinwheel has coils of wire wrapped around it. On the blades of the pinwheel are big magnets.

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

• Use of techniques like description

• Use of techniques like humor

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

a bag of electricity.

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Precise vocabulary when relevant

• Vivid details and sensory language

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

• Use of techniques like humor

Inside our houses—hidden in the walls— are lots of wires

• Logical, coherent organizational sequence that unfolds naturally and smoothly

• Precise vocabulary when relevant

• Vivid details and sensory language

• Conclusion following from the previously narrated experienced, events, and steps

• Use of techniques like dialogue