Narrative Structure and Analysis

This lesson teaches how to plan a narrative reading response by applying patterns from the original text to a new situation. It reviews the close reading and analysis of 'The Three Little Pigs', focusing on character traits and sequence of events. The lesson emphasizes understanding narrative structure, identifying patterns, and using a storyboard to plan a narrative response. Students learn to establish situations, introduce characters, and elaborate with dialogue, actions, and reactions.

What is the main goal of planning a narrative reading response?

• To rewrite the original text

• To critique the original text

• To create a new story with a similar pattern

• To summarize the original text

In the prompt, what is the wolf's new attempt to trick the pig?

• Climbing down the chimney

• Inviting the pig to a party

• Trying to trick the pig one more time

• Building a stronger house

What is the first step in writing a response to a text?

• Publishing the response

• Reading and analyzing the text

• Drafting the response

• Illustrating the storyboard

What did the close reading of the Three Little Pigs focus on?

• The moral of the story

• The illustrations in the book

• The characters' traits and motivations

• The setting of the story

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

• Drafting the response

• Editing and publishing the writing

• Analyzing the text

• Creating a storyboard

What is a key element of a narrative?

• A detailed description of the setting

• A persuasive argument

• A clear beginning, middle, and end

• A list of facts

What pattern did the wolf follow in his attempts to trick the pig?

• Inviting the pig to a party

• Offering gifts to the pig

• Inviting the pig somewhere, pig goes early, wolf arrives

• Building a stronger house

How does the pig manage to escape the wolf in the original story?

• By building a stronger house

• By getting up early and leaving

• By running faster

• By hiding in a tree

What is the purpose of using a storyboard in planning?

• To edit the narrative

• To record the sequence of events

• To write the final draft

• To create illustrations for the story

What should writers always have for their writing choices?

• A detailed outline

• A reason for their choices

• A list of characters

• A set of illustrations