Elements of a Personal Narrative

Your personal narrative must have included a _______________, ______________, and an ______________. 

• main idea, theme, conclusion
• beginning, middle, end
• problem, story, senses.
• beginning, authors purpose, resolution

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.3E

What is the purpose of a personal narrative?

• To give the reader information

• To persuade readers

• To tell a story

• To describe characters

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.3A

What are the five steps of writing?

• draft, rough draft, edit, revise, turn in
• brainstorm, write, submit, re-do, correct
• check spelling, grammar, sentences, title and paragraph
• prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is a personal narrative?

• A fictional story

• A true story about your life

• A historical story

• A story written by an author

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What do descriptive details use?

• words

• the 5 senses

• dialogue

• events

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

A-H-H-U-L-L-L-G-A-R-R! The car horn crowed loudly as Pop and his grandson, Paddy, rode down the street. "Come on, move that bucket of bolts!" Pop shouted at the car in front of him. 

• Character Description:
  Start by describing the character.
• Thought:
  Start by sharing the characters thoughts with the reader. 
• Onomatopoeia
  Start with a sound that will get your reader's attention. 
• Setting:
  Start by describing the setting of your story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What would you do if the ant you were about to step on looped up and started talking? Would you stop and listen?

• Question:
  Start by asking the reader an interesting question.
• Action:
  Start with an exciting event or in the middle of action!
• Problem:
  Start by jumping right into the problem.
• Setting:
  Start by describing the setting of your story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

The part of the introduction that catches the reader's attention is called the...?

• Hook
• Background Information
• Thesis Statement
• Claim 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

All of the following are elements of personal narrative writing EXCEPT

• Setting

• Plot

• Has a beginning, middle and an end

• A made up story about you.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.3A

True or False.  It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story.

• False
• True

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3