Story Planning and Narrative Structure

This lesson teaches how to organize a narrative short story by re-reading the text and including important details in a logical sequence. It introduces the concept of using a story mountain as a graphic organizer to plan the story, with an example using The Three Little Pigs. The lesson covers steps to highlight relevant details, determine the story sequence, and map the story on a story mountain. It emphasizes the importance of structuring the story with a beginning, conflict, resolution, and ending.

What is the primary goal of organizing a narrative short story?

• To write as quickly as possible

• To use complex vocabulary

• To ensure the story is in a logical sequence

• To include as many characters as possible

Which tool is introduced to help plan a story?

• Story Mountain

• Story Circle

• Story Pyramid

• Story Ladder

What is the final step in the writing process as discussed in the lesson?

• Revising

• Analyzing

• Publishing

• Drafting

In the example of 'The Three Little Pigs', what material does the third pig use to build his house?

• Straw

• Sticks

• Wood

• Bricks

What does the story mountain help to develop in a narrative?

• Character names

• Plot structure

• Setting descriptions

• Dialogue

What is the first step in mapping out a story using the story mountain?

• Re-read the text and highlight details

• Create character profiles

• Draft the dialogue

• Write the ending first

What is the purpose of re-reading the text in the story planning process?

• To highlight relevant details

• To count the words

• To find spelling errors

• To memorize it

What is the setting for the planned story about grandma's house?

• A city apartment

• A beach house

• Grandmother's bedroom

• A school classroom

What conflict is introduced in the story about grandma's house?

• A storm destroys the house

• A fight over the bed

• A lost pet

• A broken window

Why does the grandmother prefer the plain block quilt?

• It contains comforting memories

• It is newer

• It is larger

• It is more colorful