Narrative Drawing and Dictation

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You're a Storyteller!

Wow, look at you! Did you know that you have amazing stories inside your head, just waiting to come out? Today, we're going to learn how to share them using drawings and words. It's like being a movie director and an author all at once!

Here's a secret: Telling a story is a lot like making a yummy sandwich!

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First, you get a slice of bread. This is the beginning of your story. It's how everything starts!
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Next, you add the yummy stuff in the middle. This is the middle of your story, where all the exciting action happens!
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Last, you put the other slice of bread on top. This is the end of your story, where you wrap everything up.

Let's Draw Our Story!

Grab your favorite crayons! Think of a simple story. Maybe a dog found a ball. What happened first? (The dog saw the ball). What happened next? (He ran to it!). What happened last? (He played with the ball!). Draw a picture for each part.

Add Your Super Sound Words!

Now, let's add some word magic! This is where we use our phonics power. Look at your drawing. Do you see a dog? Let's label it. What sounds do you hear in d-o-g? Stretch it out like a rubber band: /d/ /o/ /g/. Great job! Write those letters next to the dog. What about the s-u-n? /s/ /u/ /n/. You've got this! Labeling helps everyone read your awesome story.

Your Storyteller's Toolkit

🤔 Think of your story: What happens first, next, and last?
✏️ Draw your story in three parts.
🔤 Label important things. Sound out the words!
🗣️ Tell your story to a grown-up. They can write down your powerful words!

When you put your pictures and your words together, you create a complete story. The pictures show the action, and the words tell us more. They are the best team! You are an amazing artist and author. Keep telling your wonderful stories!

Sample questions

1. Imagine you are drawing a story about a little seed growing into a big flower. Which drawing would show the *very beginning* of your story?

✓ A. A tiny seed in the ground.

○ B. A small plant with green leaves.

○ C. A big, colorful flower.

○ D. A child watering a plant.

Answer: A. A tiny seed in the ground. — The beginning of a story shows where things start. What is the first step for a seed to grow?

2. Your story drawing starts with a boy building a tall block tower. It ends with the tower falling down. What drawing would show the *middle* of his story?

○ A. The boy looking at an empty floor.

✓ B. The boy adding more blocks to make the tower taller.

○ C. The tower already on the floor, broken.

○ D. The boy playing with a different toy.

Answer: B. The boy adding more blocks to make the tower taller. — The middle of a story happens between the start and the end. What would the boy be doing to make the tower tall before it falls?

3. A girl draws a story about making a yummy sandwich. She starts by getting bread and ends with eating the sandwich. What drawing would show the *end* of her story?

○ A. The girl getting a plate.

○ B. The girl putting cheese on the bread.

✓ C. The girl taking a big bite of her sandwich.

○ D. The girl looking at the ingredients.

Answer: C. The girl taking a big bite of her sandwich. — The end of a story shows what happens last, when the main action is finished.

Skills in this topic

Create a drawing that tells a simple story with a beginning, middle, and end.
Describe the events in their drawing in sequential order.
Dictate a simple sentence or two about their drawing to an adult.
Label key objects or characters in their drawing using learned CVC words or initial sounds.
Reflect on how pictures and words work together to tell a complete story.

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