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 Home  By: Micheala McNeill 4th Grade Imaginative Narrative

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 Objectives:

a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally. b. **Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.** c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events. d. **Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.** e. **Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.**
 * 4.w.3 Write narratives to develop** real or **imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.**


 * 4.G.1.3 Exemplify the interactions of various peoples, places and cultures** **in terms of adaptation and modification of the environment.**

 Prompt:

You have just moved to North Carolina from another state. You are met by three ghosts who tell you about the culture of North Carolina. They must explain how the people and events have helped shaped what North Carolina has become.

Be sure to include:


 * A clear introduction that states the setting and main character.
 * At least 2 exchanges of dialogue
 * Proper sequence that is clear to follow.
 * Transition words that help with the story’s progression
 * A conclusion that gives the lesson learned from the events that took place.

Reflection: This Voice thread was a fun easy way to get students engaged in learning. I loved this activity because it brought more to the story than just words on the page. I could give it detailed pictures and dialogue which made the story more realistic. I also found it easier to add more vivid details when talking as opposed to writing. I believe this project would be engaging to students and help them with their understanding of using technology. This allowed ample room for a child’s narrative and was a fairly simple site to use with lots of help and suggestions. I would love to use this with my students to help their creativity and allow them to publish their work so that others can see their accomplishments.