NARRATIVE INPUT CHART

High level, academic language and concepts are used but put into a story or narrative format.   The story format allows for increased comprehension of academic concepts.    Provides a visual retelling of the story.  The story can be adapted from a familiar story pushing in social studies or science standards.

 
Step-by-Step

1. Choose concepts and vocabulary that you would like to present via narrative input
   
2. Consider adapting a story that already exists by imbedding standards-based concepts and vocabulary
3. Draw or copy pictures for narrative and attach the text to the back
   
4. Laminate the pictures for retelling
   
5. Create a background for the narrative that demonstrates the setting. Suggest laminating the background. 
   
6. Read the narrative all the way through for enjoyment. 
   

 
Extensions:

• Review with word cards, using key vocabulary from story. 
  
• Add conversation bubbles and thought bubbles while retelling story
  
• Review story with story map. 
  
• Add another graphic organizer to allow students the opportunity to create their own narrative (CCSS- Narrative Writing)
  

Narrative Input Chart Example