Writing Module: Participate Task

Writing mini-lesson: Roll the dice to build a story!

Roll the dice idea from: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/FREE-Roll-a-Story-Writing-Activity-286634

Grade: 3

Goal: During this mini-lesson, students will choose one story element to focus on, either the character, setting or plot. Students will then roll a dice to determine which specific example (i.e. a “two-headed monster” if they choose the character elements or “got lost in space” if they choose the plot element) they have to develop and write in detail about.

Learning objective: Students will be able plan one element of a narrative story, focusing on an imagined experience using descriptive details about either the character, setting, or plot through a clear sequence of events. 

Standards: 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3.A
Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.4
With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

Key Terms: setting, characters, plot, details, beginning, middle, end, conclusion 

Guided Practice: This mini-lesson will consist over the course of two days. On day 1, I will model writing this story using a graphic organizer (shown below) on chart paper. I will begin by reviewing key terms students have previously learned such as setting, plot and details. I will then choose an element and roll a dice to determine which character, setting or plot will be a part of my story. I will ask the students to help me determine some of the details that will be included for my element and we will fill out that specific part of the graphic organizer together. 

Independent Practice: On day 2, students will complete this dice activity independently for their morning work/do now. Graphic organizers will be handed out to students in which they will fill out in relation to either the setting, character or plot they roll. During morning meeting students will then share the one element of narrative stories they developed with the class. 

How I will assess growth: I will assess student growth of writing narrative stories by listening to students read elements of their stories to the class as well as collecting the graphic organizers at the end of morning meeting. I will determine growth if students are able to incoprorate details into the setting, character,or plot they chose.