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The Bandit Strikes!
Campsite Bandit Unit | Lesson 3 of 5
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The Bandit Strikes!

Campsite Bandit Unit | Lesson 3 of 5
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DISCUSS:
What did you notice about the middle of a hike? How is it different from the
beginning and end?
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DISCUSS:
How do you imagine the fox took the marshmallows?
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Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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Silently read what you have written so far.
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Think, then discuss with a partner: How did your character get into
the crowded campsite without being seen?
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Write your idea in the first box under where it says "Middle."
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Think, then discuss with a partner: How did your character take the
marshmallows?
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Write your idea in the next box of the Middle section.
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Think, then discuss with a partner: How did your character get away?
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Write your idea in the next box of the Middle section.
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Draw a quick sketch of what’s happening in the middle of your story.
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Get your Story Page 1 worksheet and put it next to your Story Plan.
On the next line, draw an arrow.
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Think, then start writing at the arrow about how your character first
saw the marshmallows.
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Think, then start writing about what it looked like when you got into
the campsite as your character without being seen.
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Think, then start writing about what it looked like when you took the
marshmallows as your character.
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Think, then start writing about what it looked like when you got away
as your character.
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Take turns sharing the middle of your story with your partner.
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Lesson details

Grade 2

Narrative

Drafting the Middle

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Students will...

Print Prep
  • plan and write the middle of a narrative story.

  • use notes to draft.

  • develop a character first person point of view.

  • include sequence and action.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lessons 1-2 of this unit.
Campsite Bandit Extra Page worksheet
as needed 		30 copies
Story Map from previous lesson
30
Story Page from previous lesson
30
Story Plan from previous lesson
30

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES

Word Bank from previous lesson
30
Prep Instructions

  • Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lessons to this lesson.

  • We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

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Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

40 mins

Lesson details

Grade 2

Narrative

Drafting the Middle

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