LESSON 1
Teaching NARRATIVE WRITING With Musical Mac
WRITING INSPIRED BY THE MENTOR TEXT
1. Give each student a copy of Write-On Page 1: Musical Me! 2. Then read them this R.A.F.T.S. prompt:
R.A.F.T.S. PROMPT
You are Mac, the super-talented millipede. After such a thrilling day, you are still keyed up as you try to fall asleep. Think about your day and the moments you remember most clearly because they surprised or shocked you the most. Muse (think to yourself) in thought bubbles about what you learned from those experiences as you begin to drift off.
Role: Mac Audience: Himself Format: Thought bubbles
Topic: What you learned about yourself Strong Verb: muse (wonder to yourself)
3. Time permitting, have students share their writing and discuss the advantages or challenges of needing to create short, concise pieces of writing that will fit in a thought bubble. Ask students if it was easier or harder than writing a longer piece and why.
Musical Me! You are Mac. After such a thrilling day, you are still keyed up as you try to fall asleep. Think about your day and the moments you remember most clearly. Muse (think to yourself) in thought bubbles about what you learned from those experiences as you begin to drift off. Write-On Page 1
Literature and Lessons for Narrative , Informational , and Opinion Writing
Modes in Focus • Grade 3 • Teaching Narrative Writing With Musical Mac • Ruth Culham and Libby Jachles
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