Lesson start ideas	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	English
What age group	Year or Grade 3
What topic	Narrative
Quantity	1
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A lesson on narrative writing can be quite tricky with younger students. However, with a little imagination and creativity, we can make it a fun and engaging experience. For this lesson, we will begin by telling a story using our bodies.

Body

1. Start by standing in a circle with your students.
2. Begin telling a story without using any words; instead, use your body language to convey the plot, characters, and action.
3. Model characters, setting, and plot through your body movements.
4. Encourage students to participate and add to the story by using their body movements.
5. Take turns telling stories by starting with a sentence, and then allowing each student to add to it through their movements.
6. Once the story reaches a conclusion, ask students to describe the plot, characters and other aspects of the story.
7. Use the students' ideas to create a graphic organizer (story map) on the board that demonstrates the plot, characters, theme, and setting.
8. Divide the class into groups and have each group work together to create their story using the story map.
9. Have each group present their story to the class once they've completed it.

Conclusion

Using body movements to create a story is a fun and engaging way to introduce narrative writing to younger students. This activity helps to build their imaginations, creativity, and confidence while allowing them to learn the basic elements of narrative writing. It's a great way to get students excited and ready to write their own narratives!