Pre-Narrative Writing- Understanding Memoirs
PERSONAL NARRAtIVE WRITING UNIT
This narrative writing unit focuses on creating personal narratives. The resources build on each other and are listed in the recommended order of use. This unit should take about 10 days to complete.
PART ONE: BUILDING AN UNDERSTANDING
This engaging and interactive Google Slide activity will help your students understand the basics of a personal narrative and guide them in the process of discovering their personal stories.
The Resource Includes:
5 Colorful, engaging, and interactive Google Slides
3 slides that define and explain personal narratives.
1 interactive slide where students work in partners to explore their stories while playing The Dice Game.
1 interactive slide that provides students with quick write sentence starters to help them understand they share stories on a daily basis.
Personal Narrative Writing Unit - Part Two: Characteristics
Help your students understand the structure of personal narratives and engagement techniques with this set of notes and activities.
The Resource Includes:
5 colorful, engaging, and interactive Google Slides
3 notes slides: Characteristics of a personal narrative, how to structure a personal narrative, and 3 ways to increase reader engagement.
1 practice slide: Students determine the structure of a short film.
1 practice slide. Students analyze a speech for engagement techniques.
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PDF with Link to Google Slides Download
Teacher Instructions
Personal Narrative Writing Unit - Analyzing Mentor Texts: Lyrics
Personal Narrative Writing Unit - Analyzing Mentor Texts: Stories
Sometimes it’s easier to start with a song! With this activity, students analyze three narrative songs for elements, structure, and technique.
Students will read three stories exemplifying qualities expected in their own narratives. Using guiding questions, they'll identify key elements to incorporate into their writing.
BUILDING YOUR STORY PROJECT
Students will complete the slides in order to understand their life is made up of many different stories.
The Resource Includes:
10 Google Slides templates
4 Artifact slides where students explain the importance and meaning of 4 special objects.
3 People slides where students explain the influence of 3 important people.
2 Challenge slides where students explain 2 challenges or struggles they have faced and how they have impacted them.
1 This is Me slide where students explain what makes them unique.
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Google Slides Version
Teacher Instruction
Personal Narrative Writing Unit - The Writing Process
Students understand the concept of a personal narrative, so now it is time for students to write their own stories! This pack of activities will guide you and your students through the process.
The Resource Includes:
Topics for Personal Narratives Worksheet: This worksheet lists 12 possible topics for students to use for their personal narrative. In addition, students can start narrowing down and exploring their favorite topics in Part Two.
Personal Narrative Graphic Organizer: This tool will help your students organize their thoughts and ideas before they start writing the rough draft.
Personal Narrative Tip Sheet: Before students write, provide them with this tip sheet to keep them focused, on track, and aligned with your expectations.
Personal Narrative Writing Rubric: Make grading easy with this rubric. It lists the 10 major expectations for the personal narrative essay and grades it for you with a simple click of a button!
Student Writing Tools - Editing and Revising
Before students hand in their final copy, they will need to go through the final stages of the writing process, revising and editing.
This Resource Include:
Revision Stations: Students will work through 4 stations to help students with the revision process.
Editing Checklist: 5 section checklist that encourages students to do a final check of their writing.