Not So Spooky Stories Sizzle at Bonfire Night!
Posted by Ariel WarshawFifth grade writers spent most of October working on “Not So Spooky Stories” in our narrative writing unit. We learned about the five story elements – plot, character, conflict, theme, and setting – with a special focus on a well-sequenced plot. Students explored how various dialogue types could help further their story telling, and practiced writing effective figurative language that would add to their tales.
The fifth graders visited with Mrs. Engelke’s second grade class on multiple occasions, as they were also working on autumnally-themed stories. During these collaborations, the older students taught their “buddies” about story mapping, plot, and the importance of descriptive details. The two classes came together to enjoy a storytelling performance with Ms. Karen Hall, where we gained insight on how to best share our tales to an audience. They practiced reading and editing their tales with the second graders, who provided lots of meaningful feedback to our fifth grade writers!
Our culminating event was our annual Bonfire Night, where our storytellers shared their tales amongst family and friends. While the weather did not cooperate, we enjoyed a “virtual” bonfire in the gym – replete with hot cider, cushy seating, campfire treats, and a burning fire on the big screen! It was a wonderful evening filled with the magic of the season!
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