1.3 Writer's Workshop: Personal Narrative
Writing Goal: Personal Narrative
A narrative is a story. It tells something that happened, like in a book or a movie. But books and movies are not the only places to find good stories. Your experiences make great stories, too.
A personal narrative is a true story about something that happened in your life. You might share an exciting, surprising, or scary experience, like the time you went camping and saw a bear. Or you might share a moment when you learned an important lesson.The best personal narratives include many details, helping readers to feel like they are a part of the story, too.
In this unit, you will write a true story from your own life in way that makes it come alive once again!
Workshop Overview: Don't forget that the Writer's Workshop consists of 2 parts.
1. Writer's Notebook: Open your writer's notebook template for Unit 1 and complete the 3 teacher-directed activities and the 3 student-directed activities. You should have read the information on the Writer's Notebook in the book at the top of the course.
2. Major Writing Piece: The Personal Narrative
- Learn how to write a personal narrative.
- Look at an example.
- Plan your own personal narrative.
- Write a first draft and get some feedback to revise your writing.
- Revise your writing.
- Submit your final draft.
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Writing Targets: By the end of this workshop you will have incorporated the following into your piece:
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Evaluation: