Writing a Narrative About Compassion
Grade
Grade 4
UNIT
6
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Compassion
In Unit 6, Lesson 3, “Writing a Narrative About Compassion,” students will write narratives about how they, or a character they create, have shown compassion. Students will develop real or imagined experiences or events with a narrator and/or characters. Their narratives will include dialogue, descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feeling, temporal words and phrases to signal event order, and a sense of closure.
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SUGGESTED TIME:
20 minutes
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Demonstrate comprehension of the word compassion
- Create a narrative that develops real or imagined experiences or events Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Prohuman Grade 4 Unit 6 Worksheet 3: Writing a Narrative About Compassion
VOCABULARY:
- Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them.
ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET
CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET
LESSON PROCEDURE
Today, we will write a narrative about compassion.
- Our stories should do five things. Let’s go through all five things.
- First, our stories should orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters.
For example:
Antonio was having trouble with his math assignment. He became so frustrated that he began to cry. Mario sat next to Antonio and felt that he wanted to show compassion to his classmate.
- Second, our stories should use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
For example:
“What’s wrong, Antonio?” Mario asked.
“I don’t understand this math worksheet about how to multiply fractions,” said Antonio. “I am so frustrated I want to give up.”
“Don’t worry,” Mario said, “Take a deep breath to calm down. I will help you understand it.”
- Third, our stories should use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
For example:
Then, Mario explained the steps for multiplying fractions.
“First, find a common denominator,” said Mario. “Second, multiply the numerators. Third, multiply the denominators. Finally, simplify if needed.”
- Fourth, our stories should use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
For example:
Mario picked up his pencil and erased the mistakes that Antonio had made. He brushed away the small pink eraser shavings. Then Mario brought over his math worksheet and set it down on the wooden desk to show Antonio how he had solved the problem.
- Fifth and finally, our stories should provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
For example:
Antonio felt happy that Mario had shown compassion by helping him to understand how to multiply fractions. At first, Antonio did not understand and felt frustrated, but after Mario helped Antonio understood and said, “Thank you for your help, Mario.”
- Now you will write your own story on your worksheet.
NOTE: Collect and keep the worksheet on the following page for the next day’s lesson in which students will share their stories with a partner.
GRADE 4 UNIT 6 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING A NARRATIVE ABOUT COMPASSION
Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them.
ACTIVITY: Write a story about how you—or a character you create—show compassion.
Beginning:
Middle:
End:
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