Exploring Narrative Texts - PowerPoint Presentation

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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.Slide34
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