Personal Narrative Writing

Who is the central character in a personal narrative?

• A fictional (made-up) character

• My personal friends and family

• I am!

• A dog, cat, or other animal

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CCSS.W.6.3A

Why do we study mentor texts?

• The teacher told us to.

• To study the strategies so we can try them with our own writing.

• Because it's fun to read.

• To know what NOT to do.

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CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

When coming up with story ideas it helps to... (check all that apply)

• Write a list of moments you remember about a person who is important to you.

• Draw a map of a significant place in your life and the stories that go with it.

• Make a list of personal firsts and lasts.

• Make a list of lessons or realizations you've learned/had.

• Make a list of every recipe you know.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of these story titles would be the best one for a personal narrative?

• The Day we Met Fido Changed our Lives

• Unicorns vs. Dragons: Fairyworld Book 17

• My life, from 3-10

• Who was a better president, Lincoln or Kennedy?

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3A

Endings can be a place to...

• remind readers of what you want them to understand about you

• develop characters deeply

• dispute an issue

• learn a lesson or develop a new insight

• make a new beginning or resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of these are good ways to start a story?

• A conversation between friends

• A unique thought

• A description of the surroundings

• Jump right into the action

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A personal narrative is (almost) always written in ...

• first person (I, me, mine)

• second person (you, yours)

• third person (they, them, theirs)

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

How much did you like doing this unit? (free correct answer!)

• I loved it!! Writing forever!

• It was better than I thought it'd be.

• Writing's ok, I guess...

• Writing's just not my favorite

• It was the worst ever, please stop.