My Reading Goal...

This week in Reading I have been able to make connection to the text and to state the 5 important things in the text. 

Mr Archibald- Structure of a Narrative Writing

I am showing you that I can Identify the structure of a Narrative by using the text I read

Text: Mr Archibald

Personal Comment: I really enjoyed this book because it is explains a typical Father Son relationship. 

ORIENTATION - Where did it take place: When did it happened:  Who is in the story? Who? Edward, Edward’s Dad and  Mr Archibald (The shopkeeper) Where? This took place outside of Mr Archibald’s shop/store. When?

COMPLICATION - What is the problem? Edward is frustrated with his Dad because his Dad wouldn’t sign him up with the Army to fight.

SEQUENCE OF EVENT - Plot -  What happened in sequence?  You can bullet point the main events. Edward kicks the gravel ground and walks off because he is fed up with his Dad. Edward walked past Mr Archibald’s store where Mr Archibald realised that Edward was angry at something or someone. Edward said to Mr Archibald that his Dad was a coward. Mr Archibald told Edward a story about the Boer War which Edward’s father and Mr Archibald were in. Mr Archibald sad that it’s hard to think about the war and to think that he and Edward’s father were considered murderers. Edward was appreciated by the message Mr Archibald told him.

RESOLUTION - How was the problem solved? Edward realised that his father wasn’t a coward and was very brave with what he done during his life and Edward was proud with his Dad’s role in the Army.

CONCLUSION: Edward thanked Mr Archibald for telling him his story then later walked back home.

Sports Day- Structure of a Narrative

I am posting this because I am showing you the evidence that I am able to Identify the Structure of a Narrative Writing by using the text I read.

Story: Sports Day

Task: To identify the structure of the narrative story.

ORIENTATION - Where, When, Who When: The story began when she woke up in the morning. Who: Grace and her Mum where the characters in this story. During the sports day there were 3 more characters Mrs Miller, Justin and Emma.  Also some of the kids who were involved with their sports day. Where: The Story took place firstly in her house. Later on she had arrived at school for her sports day and was on the school field.

COMPLICATION - What is it? No one actually thought much of Grace’s sporting ability and they disliked her.

SEQUENCE OF EVENT - Plot -  What happened in sequence?  You can bullet point the main events. Grace hoped that it would rain because she didn’t enjoy sports and didn’t want to go Sports day. She arrived at school and watched the other kids play She was chosen by Emma to be in Emma’s team for Baseball. She had saw the ball was coming for her and had attempted to catch it with Emma approaching the ball as well. Grace opened her hands and had caught the ball comfortably in her hands while Emma was stung by a bee and fell.

RESOLUTION - How was the problem solved? Everyone cheered for Grace and Grace builded confidence to play sports.

CONCLUSION Grace had caught the ball and had threw it back to the home base while her team were cheering and the opposition were gutted yet surprised.