English
Personal Narrative
Do Now: In your English
Journal (small)
Make a web. Put
Language Arts in the
middle. List all the
things you associate
with Language Arts
class.
Schedule for today:
Period 1
Language Arts
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 8
Period 9
Period 5
Period 6
Period 7
Return to Homeroom
Language Arts Materials
You should get:
Anthology
Lab book
Writing folder and writing journal
English folder and English journal
Pencil or Pen
Bring these materials with you everyday.
Do Now
In your writing journal, respond to the
following writing prompt in paragraph form.
There are many reasons why people write.
People write to …..
Please finish this from yesterday.
How can I use writing to inform,
engage, and influence an
audience?
The Writing Process
Weather or Not
What type of writing was the paper I just
read?
Essential Question
How can I use narrative writing to share my
thoughts and experiences?
Vocabulary
sequence words
author’s voice
How can I use narrative writing to
share my thoughts and
experiences?
1. Turn to page 48 in your anthology.
2. A personal narrative is a true story about
something that happened to the person
telling about it.
How can I use narrative writing to
share my thoughts and
experiences?
1. Use the first-person (I).
2. Start with a beginning that grabs the
reader’s attention.
3. Relate main events in time order.
4. Use specific details that communicate
sights, sounds, feelings, tastes, and smells.
5. Let your voice come through your writing.
6. End in a way that ties up your story.
How can I use narrative writing
to share my thoughts and
experiences?
Think about this:
What has been your most memorable
experience?
What was the bravest thing you have done lately?
Thirty years from now what will be your favorite
childhood experience?
Brainstorm ideas for a topic.
Brainstorm specific events.
Make sure you have the above completed.
How can I use narrative writing to
share my thoughts and
experiences?
I need a volunteer.
student example
How do I organize my thoughts
when I write?
The Plane Rides Traveling to the house
-Washington D.C. -Tower Clock
-Tokyo -Crowded
-Singapore
-India’
-Relatives
Visiting Villages Sister in the Hospital
Coming Home
Assignment:
Complete your four square graphic organizer.
It is due tomorrow.
How do I use my graphic
organizer to write a rough draft?
Take out your four square graphic organizers
from yesterday.
insert student example from
this year
When I woke up, I was so sleepy. I was
so excited that I hardly got any sleep. I got
out of bed and took a shower and ate
breakfast. As we waited for the big van to
come, my family started to take the luggage
outside. We loaded in the van and had to
travel all the way to Washington D.C. We
arrived at the airport and we checked our
luggage. We had to wait in line for about
fifteen minutes to get through security.
After thirteen hours, we finally landed in
Tokyo. We departed the plane and I noticed
the people. They looked different then me .
Paragraph form
Introduction: The morning Arriving at Hersheypark
of: •Driving to Hershey Park
•Really excited •Chocolate World
•got dressed •measured
•ate •walked through stores
•chores •waited in line to pay to get in
•talking
The excitement, rides, shows, Going Home
eating, playing, and games •Walking a long distance
•Great Bear 4 times •Lauren couldn’t find the car
•Seal Show •Falling asleep in the car
•Ate at Minetown •Dropped off
•Lauren got sick on the claw •Went upstairs to told mom about the
•Rode the Monorail day
•Karaoke studio
•Bumper Cars
When I woke up I was really excited because I
was going to have the best day of my life. I jumped
out of my bed and put on my bathing suit first. Then
I put on the cutest pair of blue polka-dot shorts, my
favorite zig-zag pink short sleeve shirt, and the most
comfortable red flip flops. I decided to fix my hair
real nice and put it up in a ponytail. I smelled the
most wonderful smells coming from the kitchen.
The grease of the bacon, the sweet smell of syrup
from the pancakes, and the smoky sausage made
me move quickly to get downstairs because I knew
my sister would eat it all. I ate so much that I could
barely move however I knew I had to get my chores
done. I slowly waddle back to my room and dumped
the trash, made my bed, and put away my clothes.
My chores were done and I was ready to go. I could
not stop talking and finally my mom told me to go sit
on the couch for two minutes and close my mouth.
She couldn’t take it anymore.
Assignment
Write your first paragraph of your rough draft.
Do Now
On a piece of paper, write a paragraph telling
me what you did yesterday. Start from the
morning, include the afternoon, and finish
with the evening.
Writing Rubric
Discuss.
Why should I use sequence
words in my writing?
Tell the events in chronological order.
Sequence Words and Phrases
Now Then Finally
Today Tomorrow Someday
Before Next After
meanwhile Right away Eventually
simultaneously immediately In due time
•Complete the handout (transparency)
Do Now
• Complete the handout (transparency)
worksheet from yesterday called
SEQUENCE.
• Work on your rough draft.
answers
1. c,e,a,d,b,
2. b,e,a,c,d
3. e,a,c,b,d
Check your narrative.
Check your personal narrative for sequence
words.
Add at least 3 sequence words into your
narrative.
Do Now
What is wrong with the following sentences?
1. I ate.
2. Billy ran.
3. Sally cried.
4. The alarm sounded.
5. Dogs bark.
Why should I add details to my
narrative?
Without Detail: We ate our dinner.
With Detail: We ate our dinner of
baked salmon while
watching the sun set over
the tundra.
With Detail We ate our dinner of one
stale bread crust.
Why should I add details to my
narrative?
Complete transparency RWW1 -4
independently.
Share your responses with a person sitting
near you.
Why should I add details to my
narrative?
Why should I add details to my narrative?
With a partner, read each others
personal narrative.
Give your classmates suggestions on
how they can add more details to their
story.
Do Now
What is wrong with this paragraph?
I shook hands with the Whole New Crew! I
was at the concert! I went back stage! I met
Jeff! I met Pinky! I met Wanda! I met Theresa!
At first, I was so excited I could hardly
breathe! And guess what, they ignored me!
After awhile it got boring! So we went home!
Rewrite this paragraph on a piece of paper to
make it more interesting.
Why should I use sentence
variation when I write?
Complete transparency RWW 1-5 with a
partner. You may use the back of the paper
to rewrite your paragraph.
Do Now
Turn to lab 26.
Read lab 26.
How do I revise my writing?
1. Read your paper.
2. Using lab 26 check to make sure your paper
includes the different writing elements.
3. Get with a partner and peer conference.
4. Have your partner read your paper and
complete lab 26 for you as well.
5. Discuss your results for lab 26 and your
partner.
6. Write at least 3 suggestions for
improvement for each paper.
Assignment:
Make five changes to your paper.
add sentences
add more descriptive words
Due tomorrow.
Do Now:
Rewrite the paragraph correctly.
jade and mark went to the story. They are told
by Jades dad to get milk bread eggs. A snow
storm was brewing and they had to have food
in the hous As Jade and Mark got to the store
the snow began to fall. They hurry to get the
stuff so they dont get caut in the storm.
How do I proofread my work?
Review the checklist.
Read your paper. Complete the checklist.
Peer conference
With a different partner from yesterday,
read their personal narrative.
Complete the proofreading checklist.
Compare proofreading checklist.
Make corrections as you go along.
Writing Rubric
Revisit.
Type your final draft.
1. Computer Lab
Author’s Chair
Personal Narrative
You may read your narrative.
You may tape –record your narrative and play it.
You may read your narrative aloud in a video-
broadcast.
You may create a collage to display your
narrative. Use photographs, post cards, and
souvenirs.
Draw a picture of you narrative’s high points.
If you think of something else, let me know.