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Hillary Bentley Hayes Center Public School 2nd Grade Narrative Writing

**Objective:** Students will become familiar with the “I” planner and personal narratives. Discuss with students the characteristics of a personal narrative. They are written as “I” or “we”. They also talk about an event that truly happened. They talk about an incident that really happened. They also have a beginning, middle, and an end. Read __Sheep on a Ship__ by Nancy Shaw. I would then model how to use the “I” Planner on page 69. Who-Sheep Where-Ship on the sea When-During the day Sheep take a nap Storm forms Ship is sagging Sheep make a raft Sheep make it to land How did the sheep feel? – Thankful and happy that they made it to land safely. **Day 3**: **Closure** After modeling several “I” Planners, students will then diagram a story themselves that I have chosen. **Duration:** 3 Days **Materials:** book- __Sheep on a Ship,__ several other books to show personal narrative, “I” Planner
 * Day 1: Introduction to Personal Narrative **
 * Day 2: “I” Planner **
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 * Middle: **
 * End: **
 * Reflection: **