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Build a Tasty Sandwich

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The subject doesn't sound to interesting, but with a child's imagination even a trip to the store can be an adventure. The class writes a narrative story about a trip to the store. They organize their stories to include an introductory paragraph, three supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. The construction of a sandwich is used to model the ingredients needed to make an engaging story.

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plot, plot elements, story elements, stories, narratives

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expository, narrative, story, variety, engaging an audience, plot, story elements, storyline, english language arts
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Grade
5th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2002

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