CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.3
The Standard
Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Writing Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students recount a real or imagined experience with at least two events in a clear order. They add details, use words such as first and next, and write an ending.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student writes about at least two connected events in an order that makes sense. The writing includes relevant details, time-order words, and an ending that closes the story.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may list events without putting them in a clear order, or use “and” between every event. They may leave out details, switch topics, or stop without an ending.
How to Assess It
- Give students this exit ticket: “Write three sentences about getting ready for school. Use first, next, and last, then add an ending sentence.”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give students three picture cards showing a simple event, then have them order the cards and write one detailed sentence for each.
Ask students to write about a time they lost something, using first, next, then, and finally to organize events.
Play a sequencing relay where teams arrange mixed-up story sentences, identify time-order words, and choose a fitting ending.
Have students describe making a sandwich or brushing their teeth, including ordered steps, useful details, and a final closing sentence.
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