Narrative+Input+Chart

__Narrative Input Chart__ 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 may be as simple as a laminated piece of butcher paper 6. Gather the students close to you and tell the story as you place the pictures on the background 7. Revisit the narrative to add word cards and/or speech bubbles
 * 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