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Lesson Plan: Understanding Narrative Texts

Subject: Reading

Grade Level: 2

Duration: 30 minutes

Topic: Narrative

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Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Identify the components of a narrative (characters, setting, problem, events, and solution).
2. Retell a simple narrative using the key components.
3. Illustrate a scene from a narrative they have heard.

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Materials Required

• A short narrative story (appropriate for Grade 2)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Chart paper
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Narrative component graphic organizer (printable)

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Lesson Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Begin the lesson by asking students, "What is a story?"
• Facilitate a discussion about their previous experience with stories, prompting them to share their favorite stories or books.
• Introduce the term narrative and explain that it is a type of story that has certain parts.

Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

• Introduce the five key components of a narrative:

  1. Characters: Who is in the story?
  2. Setting: Where and when does the story take place?
  3. Problem: What challenge do the characters face?
  4. Events: What happens to resolve the problem?
  5. Solution: How does the story end?

• Write these components on the whiteboard as you introduce them.

• Read a short narrative story aloud to the class. Consider a familiar story like "The Three Little Pigs" or a more original narrative that includes all key components.

• After reading, ask students to identify the components in the story using guided questions.

Guided Practice (10 minutes)

• Pass out the narrative component graphic organizer to each student.
• In small groups, have students discuss and fill out their organizers based on the story just heard.
• Circulate around the classroom to provide support as needed. Ensure that each group includes the key components in their discussions.

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

• Ask students to think of their own simple narrative. Prompt them to think about:

  • Who are their characters?
  • Where does their story take place?
  • What problem do the characters face?

• Instruct them to illustrate one scene from their imagined story.

• Encourage creativity and use of colors!

Closing (5 minutes)

• Invite a few students to share their illustrations and the key components of their narratives with the class.
• Reinforce the understanding of narratives by summarizing the key components once more and encouraging students to think about narratives they encounter in books, movies, and their own lives.

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Assessment

• Observe student participation during group discussions and sharing.
• Review completed graphic organizers to gauge understanding of narrative components.
• Assess illustrations to see students' ability to visualize and convey a scene from their narrative.

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Differentiation

• Provide additional support for students who may struggle with writing or verbalizing their ideas by pairing them with stronger peers.
• Challenge advanced learners by encouraging them to expand their narratives with more details or to create a short comic strip illustrating their story.

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Standards

This lesson aligns with the following Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2):

• RL.2.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• RL.2.3: Describe how characters in a story respond to a major event or challenge.
• RL.2.5: Explain the major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information.

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End of Lesson Plan