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Personal Narrative Graphic Organizer with a Rubric

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Journal preparation directions ask students to decorate covers with at least four photos of personal memories.
Journal decorating directions before writing
Teacher plans cover brainstorming, narrowing big moments, choosing a story, and adding descriptive details.
Teacher plans for Days 1–4
Teacher plans extend narratives through transitions, setting, character details, introductions, and conclusions.
Teacher plans for extending narrative skills
Student narrative checklist covers punctuation, capitalization, word choice, figurative language, and dialogue.
Student revision checklist, first part
Student narrative checklist continues with inner thoughts, spelling, story structure, characters, and meaning.
Student revision checklist, second part
Narrative idea guide suggests special people, trips, and proud moments, then lists goals based on prior writing.
Story ideas and writing goal suggestions
Small-moment brainstorming asks for five memories, details, or feelings about people, places, and activities.
Small-moment brainstorming organizer
Topic-selection organizer asks students to explore one memory through five senses and figurative language.
Topic exploration through sensory details
Introduction practice models five story openings: action, setting, onomatopoeia, dialogue, and inner monologue.
Five introduction approaches to try
Word-choice practice asks students to replace six adjectives and six verbs, then find more words in their story.
Adjective and verb revision practice
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About This Product

Get your class writing every day with this easy to follow resource for personal narrative writing. Personal narratives are stories about yourself. Most students get stumped in the writing process when it comes to generating ideas... well not anymore! This guide will help take your young authors on the writing journey. It will show them how to write from the very first steps of coming up with an idea all the way to writing a conclusion. It is fool proof, easy to leave plans for a substitute and to take the headache and scariness out of writing for you as the teacher!

Personal Narrative curriculum is a must! We can't expect that students just know how to write. There is structure that is involved. Every story with this kit will have a killer beginning, middle and end. It will eliminate students' need to repeat themselves and truly get to the heart of their story. Students are lost when it comes to telling their own stories. You get stuck with a list of “And then… and then.. and then…” Break those bad habits with this Personal Narrative Writing Set! Students will be able to tell a fluent story with suspense and intrigue!

With this resource you will get:

  • full set of teacher plans

  • examples of great writing to share with your class

  • student writing pages

  • tips and tricks on how to break writer’s slump (and the kid that says “I have nothing to write about”)

  • reflection pages that help create better writers for your future writing pieces

  • scoring rubric for teachers to use for themselves or for data or during conference time with parents

  • countless tips and tricks to enhance your students’ personal narrative writing


Start with this 20 page framework and make writing a breeze in your class!

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