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ℹ Narrative Composition • Retelling a Complete Story
• Story Elements: Introduce May and her canary Dick, tell who gave it to her, how it sings, and how May protects it from the hungry cat.
• Paragraph Writing: Indent your opening sentence, link your thoughts with connecting words (and, but, because), and check your punctuation.
✦ Textbook Story Model
"May has a pet canary. It was a present from her mother. May calls her bird Dick. It will sit on her hand and sing. The old cat thinks he would like to eat Dick. Will May let the cat get the bird?"
Part 1: Story Details & Guided Planning
Answer each question in a complete statement.
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Who gave the canary to May, and what is the bird's name?
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What does the canary do when it sits on May's hand?
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What does the old cat outside want to do?
Part 2: Write the Story of May and Her Bird
Write the full story in your own words. Tell how May cares for Dick and keeps him safe.
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Story Title: May and Her Pet Canary