Narrative text types
Transcript of Narrative text types
Lesson 1Lesson 1What?What?
Explore the language structure Explore the language structure and features of aand features of a
particular type of text.particular type of text.
MAKE NOTES!MAKE NOTES!
MIND MAPS!MIND MAPS!
Why?Why? Understanding the language structure and Understanding the language structure and
features should empower you to become a more features should empower you to become a more effective writereffective writer
Empowers you with the meta-language to Empowers you with the meta-language to discuss your workdiscuss your work
Meta-language = the language used to describe Meta-language = the language used to describe language language
How?How?
Work collaboratively: STUDY BUDDIESWork collaboratively: STUDY BUDDIES Discuss key features of this text typeDiscuss key features of this text type Draw some generalisationsDraw some generalisations Text analysis = TEXT DETECTIVEText analysis = TEXT DETECTIVE Text TypesText Types
TEXT TYPESTEXT TYPES
PersuasivePersuasiveRecount (retell)Recount (retell)Narrative (story)Narrative (story)Procedure (instructions)Procedure (instructions)ReportReportExposition/ArgumentExposition/ArgumentExplanationExplanation
LANGUAGELANGUAGE
STRUCTURESTRUCTURE FEATURESFEATURES
Parts/sections of Parts/sections of the textthe text
Types of words in Types of words in the text.the text.
Text TypeText Type
Each text type has its own Each text type has its own language structure and features.language structure and features.
Text TypeText Type
Read through highlight unfamiliar Read through highlight unfamiliar vocabularyvocabulary
Identify text typeIdentify text type
Structure of narrative?Structure of narrative?
What do you know? What do you know? DISCUSS!DISCUSS!
What does the research say?What does the research say?
Text Analysis Text Analysis Language Structure of a Language Structure of a
NarrativeNarrative OrientationOrientation Setting the scene, introduction, lead inSetting the scene, introduction, lead in
Text Analysis Text Analysis Language Structure of a Language Structure of a
NarrativeNarrative ComplicationComplication ProblemProblem
Text Analysis Text Analysis Language Structure of a Language Structure of a
NarrativeNarrative ResolutionResolution Problem solvingProblem solving
Text Analysis Text Analysis Language Structure of a Language Structure of a
NarrativeNarrative CodaCoda Ending/moral of storyEnding/moral of story They all lived happily ever after…They all lived happily ever after…
SUMMARY SUMMARY Language Structure of a Language Structure of a
NarrativeNarrative OrientationOrientation Setting the scene, introduction, lead inSetting the scene, introduction, lead in ComplicationComplication ProblemProblem ResolutionResolution Problem solvingProblem solving CodaCoda Ending/moral of storyEnding/moral of story
Loose structure/basicsLoose structure/basics
Lesson 2Lesson 2What?What?
Continue to explore the language Continue to explore the language structure and features of astructure and features of a
narrative text.narrative text.
Why?Why? Understanding the language structure and features Understanding the language structure and features
should empower you to become a more effective writershould empower you to become a more effective writer
Empowers you with the meta-language to discuss your Empowers you with the meta-language to discuss your workwork
Meta-language = the language used to describe Meta-language = the language used to describe language language
How?How?
Continue the text analysis = TEXT DETECTIVEContinue the text analysis = TEXT DETECTIVE Continue to work collaborativelyContinue to work collaboratively Last lesson’s focus??Last lesson’s focus?? LANGUAGE STRUCTURELANGUAGE STRUCTURE This lesson’s focus??This lesson’s focus?? LANGUAGE FEATURESLANGUAGE FEATURES
LANGUAGELANGUAGE
STRUCTURESTRUCTURE FEATURESFEATURES
Parts/sections of Parts/sections of the textthe text
Types of words in Types of words in the text.the text.
RECAP!RECAP!
Fast Write RulesFast Write Rules Just writing.Just writing. No pauses.No pauses. Write as fast as you can.Write as fast as you can. Don’t worry about spelling or handwriting.Don’t worry about spelling or handwriting. Timed!Timed! Audience YOU!Audience YOU! Calculate word rate per minute.Calculate word rate per minute. You are allowed to breath as long as you don’t stop You are allowed to breath as long as you don’t stop
writingwriting
Text Analysis Text Analysis Language Features of a Language Features of a
NarrativeNarrative PronounsPronouns Definition?Definition? A word that is used in place of a nounA word that is used in place of a noun The dog/s is staring.The dog/s is staring. it, he, she, it, he, she, they they
You’ve got to prove it, prove it!You’ve got to prove it, prove it!
ACTIVITY 1: Pronoun referencingACTIVITY 1: Pronoun referencing Identify the pronoun by circling it.Identify the pronoun by circling it. Connect it to the noun to which it is referring toConnect it to the noun to which it is referring to
ACTIVITY 2: Pronoun categoriesACTIVITY 2: Pronoun categories Use the pronouns grid to identify first, second Use the pronouns grid to identify first, second
and third person pronouns.and third person pronouns. Any generalisations?Any generalisations?
You’ve got to prove it, prove it!You’ve got to prove it, prove it!
ACTIVITY 3: ACTIVITY 3: Re-write the poem in the first person.Re-write the poem in the first person.
ACTIVITY 4: ACTIVITY 4: Complete the narrative in the first person with a Complete the narrative in the first person with a
coda.coda.
You’ve got to prove it, prove it!You’ve got to prove it, prove it!
ACTIVITY 3: ACTIVITY 3: Re-write the poem in the first person.Re-write the poem in the first person.
ACTIVITY 4: ACTIVITY 4: Complete the narrative in the first person with a Complete the narrative in the first person with a
coda.coda.
You’ve got to prove it, prove it!You’ve got to prove it, prove it!
ACTIVITY 5: ACTIVITY 5: Tally any verbs that indicate tense.Tally any verbs that indicate tense.
ACTIVITY 6: ACTIVITY 6: Highlight connectives.Highlight connectives. Tally types of connectivesTally types of connectives
What is the connection with What is the connection with analysing language structure analysing language structure
and features of a narrative text and features of a narrative text and your next unit on myths? and your next unit on myths?
Text type of next unit?Text type of next unit? Myths have specific complications/resolutions/coda.Myths have specific complications/resolutions/coda. Investigate the narrative features unique to myths.Investigate the narrative features unique to myths.
Assessment TaskAssessment Task
ACTIVITY 7: ACTIVITY 7: NameName Text typeText type Purpose of this text type.Purpose of this text type.
TEXT ANALYSIS: LANGUAGE STRUCTURETEXT ANALYSIS: LANGUAGE STRUCTURE In your own words explain what each of the language In your own words explain what each of the language
structures are under the structure sub- headings on the structures are under the structure sub- headings on the left hand side?left hand side?
Clearly colour code or label orientation, complication, Clearly colour code or label orientation, complication, resolution, codaresolution, coda
Assessment TaskAssessment Task TEXT ANALYSIS; LANGUAGE FEATURESTEXT ANALYSIS; LANGUAGE FEATURES
Write down the definition of a pronoun.Write down the definition of a pronoun. Circle the pronouns and connect them to their reference Circle the pronouns and connect them to their reference
items. items. Total the number of 1st, 2nd and 3rd person pronounsTotal the number of 1st, 2nd and 3rd person pronouns What do you conclude about the use of pronouns in this What do you conclude about the use of pronouns in this
text?text? Highlight any verbs that indicate tense.Highlight any verbs that indicate tense. What does this tell you about the tense used in this What does this tell you about the tense used in this
narrative?narrative? Highlight the connectives.Highlight the connectives. What does this tell you about the types of connectives What does this tell you about the types of connectives
used in a narrative text?used in a narrative text?