~ INSTRUCTIONS ~ Narration Cubes TO MAKE: Print onto cardstock. CHARACTER Cut out on the solid Elementary and lines. Crease and Who is in High School / College the story? fold on the dotted Tell about lines. Glue tabs to him/her. the inside of cube.
TO USE: After reading the story or chapter, everyone SETTING THEME PLOT COMPARE (adults, too!) takes Where and What is the What What is turns tossing the when did the main message happened in similar or cube. Each person story take in the story? the story? different in the tells an aspect of the place? story? How? story by answering Narration Cube I the question on the top-facing side of the cube. If the question IMPRESSION has been discussed, he/she may share What did you new information or roll like or didn’t again for a different like in the narration prompt. story? Why? NOTE: For younger children and those new to narration— MAY BE COPIED AND be sure to keep FREELY DISTRIBUTED. narration-time fun! NOT FOR RESALE. Taking part in this activity should be a gentle introduction to literature critique and CHARACTER verbal composition. MOTIVATION
Why did he/ The Narration Cube she do what idea was created by he/she did? Karen Rackliffe, homeschooling parent and author.
TONE IMAGERY POINT OF CONFLICT The discussion topics VIEW What is the What type is What for Narration Cube I overall mood imagery used How do you happened to (elementary school) in the story? in the story? hear, see and characters? are suggestions from feel the story? Why? Narration Cube II Penny Gardner’s website*. Have fun!
* http://www.pennygardner.com/ narrationcube.html STYLE The extra topics for How is the Narration Cube II story told? (high school) are What did the frequently used for author do? evaluating literature. Older students may
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