1、Write SourceGrade 1Narrative Writing UnitNarrative Start-UpNarrative WritingAcademic VocabularyWork with a partner. Read the meanings and share answers to the questions.1. If something is special, it is the most important one.What in one special thing you like to do after school?2. The final one is
2、the last one.What is the final thing you do every day?Narrative WritingIn narrative writing, you share astory about something that reallyhappened. It can be about you or someone else. In this chapter, you will learn how to write about a special time.Literature Connections: You can find an example of
3、 narrative writing in Our Sled Club by Beatrice Wolfe.Narrative Start-UpIn a personal narrative, you write a story about something you did.Kim writes about a special time.Kim remembers a day with her grandma.She writes a first sentence about it.Here are two points to remember when you write a person
4、al narrative.1. You remember one special time and what you did.2. You use the word I to write about yourself.Narrative Start-UpOne day, Ihad lunchwith Grandma.Talk aboutit.Tell a partner about one special timethat you remember.Capital LettersUsing Capital LettersWhen you follow the rules for writing
5、, your reader can understand what youwrite. Here are the rules for using capital letters.Capital LettersUse a capital letter for the first word in a sentence.The walrus has two big tusks.Use a capital letter for the word I.Yesterday I drew a walrus.Capital LettersUse a capital letter for names of pe
6、ople and places.Use a capital letter for name titles.Rosa ParksDr. Seuss Mrs. CooperTexasMs. Lim Mr. FordUse capital letters for book titles.I read the book My Five Senses.Use a capital letter for holidaysNew Years Day ThanksgivingLabor Day Flag DayCapital LettersUse a capital letter for the first w
7、ord in a sentence.My aunt took me to the zoo.Directions Read each sentence. Put three lines ( ) under the letter that should be a capital letters. Then write the word correctly on the line.Use a capital letter for theword “I”.I had fun with my aunt.1. we saw many birds.2. the penguin was funny.3. Lo
8、ok, i can walk like a penguin.4. My aunt and i laughed.Capital LettersUse a capital letter for titles in names. Dr. MikeMrs. LionsMr. FellDirectionsWrite each name correctly.1. mr. Mills2. mrs. May3. dr. LeeNext Step: Write a sentence about a doctor. Use the abbreviation Dr.Capital LettersUse a capi
9、tal letter for holidays. Presidents DayNew Years DayDirectionsThe underlined word names a holiday. Write it correctly on the line.1. On thanksgiving, Joe ate turkey.2. One labor day, Carol went to a picnic.3. I saw a parade on memorial day.Speaking to OthersSpeaking to OthersYou can show your classm
10、ates a special treasure. You can tell them about a pretty shell, an unusual coin, or a shiny rock.Here are some rules that you can follow when you talk to your classmates.Look at your classmates. Speak loudly and slowly. Show what you have. Share important ideas.When you have something to share, hol
11、d it up so that everyone can see it.Narrative ParagraphNarrative ParagraphKim wrote more sentences about the special time with her grandma. Then she put her sentences together to form a pararaph.NoodlesOne day, I had lunch with Grandma. We made noodles. I put some noodles in thesoup.Then I ate them.
12、 I like cooking with Grandma.Understand your writing goal.The three traits listed below will help you write a narrative paragraph.IdeasChoose one special time to write about.OrganiationUse time-order word.ConventionsFollow the writing rules.Talk aboutit.1. What one special time does Kim share?2. Fin
13、d one writing rule that Kim follows.Prewrite Choose your topic.When you prewrite, you plan your writing. To get started, choose a topic.Here is what Miguel does to choosehis topic.ThinkFinishChooseMiguel thinks about some special times.He finishes some sentence starters to get ideas. Miguel chooses
14、his favorite idea as his topic.Prewrite Choose your topic.Miguels Topic IdeasIdeasSentence Starters1. One summe, I went to Texas.2. One day, I lost Azul atschool.3. One night, I saw an owl!PrewriteChoose your topic.1. Think of some special times.2. Finish each sentence starter with one idea.3. Choos
15、e your topic and circle it.Prewrite Gather your details.Gathering details about your topic is the next part prewriting. Details tell moreabout your topic.Here is what Miguel does to getherhis details.DrawWriteTellMiguel draws pictures on a story map.He writes words that tell who, what, and where.Mig
16、uel tells his story to a partner.Prewrite Gather your details.Miguels Sensory ChartPrewriteGather your details1. Draw a story map that shows what happened.2. Write words that tell who, what, and where.3. Tell your story to a partner using your story map.HomeworkCapitalization Review SentencesHomewor
17、klCapital Letters for First Words, Special Names, and the Word IThis is my cousin john.l Capital Letters for First Words, Special Names, and the Word IHe lives in texas.l Capital Letters for First Words, Special Names, and the Word Ionce, I went to visit him.l Capital Letters for First Words, Specia
18、l Names, and the Word IWe saw the Gulf of mexico.lCapital Letters for First Words, Special Names, and the Word I John and i jumped in the waves.Narrative ParagraphWrite Write your first draft.When you write a first draft, you put your ideas into sentences. You firstdraft is your first try at writing
19、 about your topic.Here is what Miguel does to write hisfirst draft.BeginLookWriteMiguel begins with his sentence starter.Then he looks at his story map. Miguel writes a sentence about each picture.Write Write your first draft.Miguels First DraftOne day, I lost Azul at school. I opened my backpack.Az
20、ul jumt out.I looked and lookedhe was on my teachers desk!Sentence Starters1. One summer, I went to Texas.2. One day, I lost Azul at school.WriteWrite your first draft.1. Begin with your sentence starter.2. Look at your story map.3. Write a sentence for each picture.Revise Change your writing.When y
21、ou revise, you change your writing to make it better.Here is what Miguel does to make hisstory better.Time-order words tellReadTalkMiguel reads his story to a partner.They talk about the story. Miguels partner asks a question.when something happens.Time-order wordsthensoonChangeMiguel uses carets ()
22、 to showwhere he wants to add words. He answers his partners question and adds a time-order word.firstnextlaternowRevise Change your writing.Miguels RevisingOrganiationAzul is my pet lizard.One day, I lost Azul at school.I opened my backpack.ThenAzul jumt out.I looked and lookedhe was on my teachers
23、 desk!ReviseChange your writing to make it better.1. Read your writing to a partner.2. Talk about your story.3. Change your writing to make it better.Edit Check your writing.When you edit, you check your writing for conventions. You check forcapital letters, end marks, and spelling.Here is what Migu
24、el does to check hiswriting better.ReadCheckMarkMiguel reads his sentences. He checks for capital letters, end marks, and spelling.He marks the changes he needs to make.Edit Check your writing.Miguels EditingConventionsAzul is my pet lizard.One day, I lost Azul at school.I opened my backpack.Thenjum
25、pedCapital lettersAzul jumt out.End marks .I looked and looked .Hhe was on my teachers desk!EditCheck your writing.SpellingUse this checklist to edit your descriptive paragraph.PronounsUsing PronounsA pronoun is a word that takes the palce of a noun. Some common pronouns are he, she, and it.Ellen wi
26、ggled the tooth.Ellen wiggled it.Mike had a loose tooth.He had a loose tooth.Grammar PracticeChoose the right pronoun foreach underlined noun.SheExample: Mom buys a tree. (It, She)1. Todd helps Mom plant the tree. (He, She)2. Then Todd waters the tree. (he, it)3. Mom thanks Todd for helping. (It, Sh
27、e)Why Write?A pronoun is a word that takes theplace of a noun.Molly likes grapes.She likes grapes.(She takes the place of the nounCommon PronounsMolly.)Robert peeled a banana.Robert peeled it.(It takes the place of the noun banana.)Iitshewe us heher me histhem they youVerbsPresent-Tense Linking Verb
28、sLinking verbs help complete a thought. The linking verbs am, is, and are are present tense. Am and is are singular. Are is plural.Present-Tense Linking VerbsI am seven years old. Sara is my sister.Jim and Seth are friends.Grammar Practice Name the linking verb in each sentence.Example: I am a first
29、 grader.1. Ice is hard and cold.2. Pillows and feathers are soft.3. I am a good singer.amPast-Tense Linking VerbsThe linking verbs was and were are past tense. Was is singular. Were is plural.Grammar PracticeChoose the correct linkingverb.wasPast-Tense Linking VerbsMy brother was excited. My parents
30、 were surprised.Example: I (was, were) hungry.1. Christa and Jan (was, were) friends.2. My puppy (was, were) sick yesterday.3. The clouds (were, was) dark and gray.4. The sky (was, were) full of lightning.VerbsA verb is a word that shows action or helps complete a thought.Action VerbThe squirrel jum
31、ps from tree to tree.Some ActionLinkingVerbThe squirrel is a great jumper.Some Linking VerbsVerbsask fix helphug go jumpplay race readamwereisbearebeenwasLinking-Verb TensesLinking verbs can complete thoughts in the present or in the past. Instead of ending in -ed, a past-tense linking verb becomes
32、a different word.I am a first grader.I was a kindergartner.The children are happy. The children were happy.Present TenseamisarePast Tensewas was wereHomeworkLinking VerbHomeworkA linking verb helps complete a thought.I was hungry. We were friends.ACircle the correct verb in each sentence.waswereBDra
33、w a line from each naming part to the telling part with the correct linking verb.1. Cody and Brian (was, were) excited1. Nellywere absent.yesterday.2. Cody (was, were) helpful last night.3. Brian (was, were) late this morning.2. Niki and Nellywasweek.sicklastLinking VerbHomeworkCCircle the correct l
34、inking verb to finish each sentence.DWrite a naming part for each telling part in the senetnces below.1. The table (was, were) messy.2. The dishes (was, were) dirty.1.was my teacher last year.3. My cousin and I (was, were) helpful.4. My dad (was, were) prou of us.2.3.andwere at home.was fun.4.andwer
35、e delicious.Working with a PartnerWorking with a PartnerWorking together can be fun. Thats true for writers, too.Here are some ways a partner can help you make your writing better.ListenAskTalkA partner listens as you read your writing.A partner asks questions about your writing.A partner talks to y
36、ou about your writing.Working with a PartnerCactus pears are yellow, orange, green, or red. They grow on a prickly pear cactus. Some people make? How do cactus pears taste?salsa with cactus pears.Talk aboutit.How can partners help each othermake their writing better?HomeworkFocused SentencesHomework
37、lPlurals That Add -sWe are studying mammal.lPlurals That Add -sMother feed their babies milk.lPlurals That Add -s Baby bears are called cub.lPlurals That Add -s Baby goats are called kid.lPlurals That Add -s Horses have foal.Narrative ParagraphPublish Make your final copy.When you publish, you make
38、a neat final copy of your writing. Youwrite your corrected sentences in paragraph form.Here is what Miguel does to publish his writing.SkipIndentCopyMiguel skips the first line to leave room for a title.Miguel indents his first sentence. That means he leaves space at the beginning of a paragraph.He
39、copies the rest of his corrected sentences in paragraph form.Publish Make your final copy.IndentOne day, I lost Azul at school.Azul is my pet lizard. I opened my backpack. Then Azul jumt out. I looked and looked. He was on my teachers desk!Azul is my pet lizard.One day, I lost Azul at school.I opene
40、d my backpack.ThenjumpedAzul jumt out.I looked and looked .Hhe was on my teachers desk!PublishMake your final copy.1. Skip the first writing line.2. Indent your first sentence.3. Copyyour corrected sentences inparagraph form.Publish Share your writing.When you publish your wrirting, you share it wit
41、hothers.Leaping LizardOne day, I lost Azul at school.Azul is my pet lizard. I opened my backpack. Then Azul jumt out. I looked and looked. He was on my teachers desk!Add a title and a drawing.PublishShare your writing.Read your narrative to someone.Reflect on your writing.Miguel thinks about his wri
42、ting. He tells how he feels about his narrative paragraph.Thinking About Your Writing1. I picked this topic becauseAzul always surprises me.2. The best thing about my writing isthe happy ending.ReflectThink about your writing. On your own paper, finish the two sentences above.Speaking to OthersSpeak
43、ing to OthersYou can show your classmates a special treasure. You can tell them about a pretty shell, an unusual coin, or a shiny rock.Here are some rules that you can follow when you talk to your classmates.Look at your classmates. Speak loudly and slowly. Show what you have. Share important ideas.
44、When you have something to share, hold it up so that everyone can see it.Learning to ListenLearning to ListenListening is an important way tolearn at home and at school.Here are some rules that you can follow to help you listen to parents, teachers, and friends.Sit quietly or stand still.Look at the
45、 person who is talking.Listen for important words.Ask any questions after the person stops talking.If needed, draw pictures or write notes about what you hear.HomeworkFocused SentenceslPeriod at the End of a Telling Sentence We go to townlPeriod at the End of a Telling Sentence We stop at a storelPe
46、riod at the End of a Telling Sentence It is a grocery storeHomeworklPeriod at the End of a Telling Sentence We get milk and breadl Period at the End of a Telling Sentence We also get some carrot sticksAcross the CurriculumAcross the CurriculumYou may be asked to do narrativewriting for some of your
47、school subjects.ReadingNola writes a letter to an author, Mercer Mayer. She shares a story related to his book.October 5, 2019Dear Mr. Mayer,I read the story Youre the Scaredy Cat. Once I tried to camp in my yard. It rained. I had to go inside, too. I love your books! I want to read all of them.Your
48、 fan,NolaAcross the CurriculumMusicLen write about one special time when music made him happy.PowwowLast summer, I went to a powwow. Many people came. Grandfather played the water drum. Dad played a wood flute. I got to shake a turtle shell rattle. Later we danced. The music made me happy. I like po
49、wwows.HomeworkWriting NarrativesYou can write about things you have seen or done. Be sure to tellhow you felt.Plan your story about a happy time.1. Where were you?2. Who was with you?3. What happened?4. What else happened?HomeworkWriting NarrativesWrite your story about a happy time.A Happy TimeHome
50、workPronounsUsing We and UsWe and us are pronouns you use to write about others and yourself. These pronouns are plural.Grammar Practice Choose the right pronouns for each sentence.WeUse we as the subject of the sentence.W have gym every Friday.Use us after the verb.Our teacher shows us new games.Ex
