Year 1 and Year 2 What are Narrative Texts Narrative texts tell a story They have a setting where and when some characters people animals or objects a plot events that happen in order ID: 638712
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Slide1
Exploring Narrative
Texts
Year 1 and Year 2Slide2
What are Narrative Texts?
Narrative texts tell a story. They have:
a
setting
– where and when
some
characters
– people, animals or objects
a
plot
– events that happen in order.Slide3
Narrative Writing - Fairy Tales
A fairy tale is a narrative text. It is a make-believe story that usually includes magical elements.
Fairy tales
are commonly set in a faraway land.
They
usually start with the phrase,
Once upon a time
.
Fairy tale characters often include children, animals and magical creatures. There is normally a hero who must defeat or outsmart a villain.
Most fairy tales end with the phrase,
They all lived happily ever after.Slide4
Fairy Tales - Activity
As a class, brainstorm fairy tales that:
start with
Once upon a time
have magical elements
have a hero and a villain
e
nd
with
They all lived happily
ever after
.Slide5
Narrative Writing - Text Structure
Beginning/Opening
(orientation)
Who
is in the story?
When
does the story happen?
Where
does the story take place?
Problem (complication)What is the problem?What events lead to the solution?
(Resolution)How is the problem resolved?
Ending
(Coda)
What lesson is learned?
By the character or the readerSlide6
Narrative Writing - Text Structure
Little Red Riding Hood
Listen to the story of
Little Red Riding Hood
.
Who are the characters?
What is the setting?
What is the problem?
What is the sequence of events?
How is the problem resolved?Slide7
Text Structure -
Beginning (Orientation)
Setting (when and where)
Once upon a time, in the woods
Characters (who)
Little Red Riding Hood, Grandmother, the wolf and the woodsmanSlide8
Text Structure -
Middle (Complication)
The wolf tricks Little Red Riding Hood into taking another path so he can beat her to Grandmother’s house.Slide9
Text Structure
-
Series
of
Events
The wolf runs to Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother’s house. He hides Grandmother in the cupboard.
The wolf tries to trick Little Red Riding Hood by dressing up as her Grandmother and getting into her bed.
Little Red Riding Hood discovers that the wolf has disguised himself as her grandmother. She screams out for help.Slide10
Text Structure -
Ending (Resolution)
A woodsman arrives to scare off the wolf.Slide11
Narrative Text Structure - Activity
Little Red Riding Hood
Complete
the
Story Map
worksheet
for Little
Red Riding Hood.Slide12
Narrative Writing - Text Structure
Hansel and Gretel
Listen to the story of
Hansel and Gretel
.
Who are the characters?
What is the setting?
What is the problem?
What is the sequence of events?
How is the problem resolved?Slide13
Text Structure -
Beginning (Orientation)
Setting
Once upon a time, in the woods
Characters
Hansel, Gretel, the woodcutter and the witch.Slide14
Text Structure -
Middle (Complication)
The family have no food. The woodcutter sends Hansel and Gretel out into the woods to find some. Hansel and Gretel get lost.Slide15
Text Structure -
Series of Events
Hansel and Gretel find a house made out of sweets.
The wicked witch invites the children in and gives them food to eat.
The wicked witch puts Hansel into a cage and wants to eat him.Slide16
Text Structure -
Ending (Resolution)
Gretel pushes the wicked witch into the oven. Hansel and Gretel run away with the witch’s pearls and jewels. They never have to worry about money ever again.Slide17
Narrative Text Structure - Activity
Hansel and Gretel
Complete
the
Story
Map worksheet
for
Hansel and Gretel.Slide18
Narrative Writing – Character Building
Character Traits
What personal qualities does the character have?
Feelings
What type of feelings does the character experience?
Appearance
What does the character look like?Slide19
Character Building -
Appearance
How old are they?
What type of hair do they have?
What colour are their eyes?
What type of clothes are they wearing?
What body shape do they have?
Are they wearing any special accessories? e.g. glasses or a capeSlide20
Character Building –
Appearance
Kate has
long black hair
.
Kate wears
pink
and
purple clothes
.
Kate has pink shoes.Kate has rosy red cheeks.
Kate has sparkling white teeth.KateSlide21
Character Building –
Appearance
Bobby has
fair skin
.
Bobby likes to wear
red clothes
.
Bobby has
blue shoes
.Bobby has black glasses.Bobby has a
big smile.BobbySlide22
Character Building –
Character Traits
Is the character…
shy?
intelligent?
considerate?
mean?
mischievous?
sneaky?Slide23
Character Building –
Character Traits
Toby the tiger was
cheeky
.
Toby the tiger was
smart
.
Toby the tiger was
curious
.Toby the tiger was brave.Slide24
Character Building –
Character Traits
Suzie the scientist was
smart
.
Suzie the scientist was
hard-working
.
Suzie the scientist was
curious
.Suzie the scientist was proud.Suzie the scientist was friendly.Slide25
Character Building –
Feelings
What might have happened to the character to make them feel this way?
Is the character feeling…
excited?
surprised?
happy?
angry?
sad?
scared?Slide26
Character Building –
Feelings
Jane felt
angry
when she saw the rubbish on the beach.
How do you think this character is feeling?Slide27
Character Building –
Feelings
Sasha felt
scared
when she saw the lightning outside.
How do you think this character is feeling?Slide28
Character Building - Activity
Chose one of the following characters. Use a
Character
Profile worksheet
to describe their
appearance
,
traits
and
feelings.
Witch
HanselGretelRed Riding HoodBig Bad WolfSlide29
Narrative Writing – Language Features
Adjectives
An adjective describes the noun.
Verbs
A verb is a doing word.
Nouns
A noun is a person, place or thing.
Adverbs
An adverb describes the verb.Slide30
Narrative Writing – Language Features
The
cheeky
girls
whisper
quietly
under the
big oak
tree.Slide31
Narrative Writing – Language Features
The
fluffy
dog
hides
happily
in the
autumn
leaves.Slide32
Use a
noun
,
adjective
,
verb
and
adverb
to describe this picture.
Language Features - ActivitySlide33
Narrative Writing - Activity
Choose one of the images on the following slides.
As a class, brainstorm a setting, character, problem and solution for your chosen images. Record your ideas on the
Story
Map template
.
As a class, write a narrative based on your brainstorm.Slide34Slide35Slide36Slide37