Planning Guide Personal Narrative I. Introduction A. The occasion (idea, setting, series of happenings, or situation) B. C. for the story II. Events* A. Identify the event B. Supporting details (usually in chronological order)** C. Reflection III. A. Restatement of the occasion B. Insight C. *There is no set number of events or details. Some events may close with a reflection. **Some elaboration methods Vivid language Dialogue Specific details Very Dull Story without this!
Personal Narrative 13 April 2014 STAAR 4 th Grade Choosing an ice cream flavor without being able to see the menu Myself I went to a supercool new ice cream shop. I walked in and thought it was awesome. Then I saw the long line. When it was finally my turn, a big guy blocked my view of the flavors. Somehow I managed to choose a flavor. Everyday I beg to go back to that wonderful place. My mouth waters like crazy when I think of that ice cream. I HAVE to go back!!!
Personal Narrative 14 April 2014 STAAR 4 th Grade Choosing baseball teams Myself and baseball teams The only problem is that when a season ends you have to say adios to your old team and hello to a new one. The part that s tricky is finding a new team. The Heat baseball team invited me to try out for them. I wasn t sure about being good enough to be in a Big League team. Diving with my dad to the try out. He said not to worry. We arrived, and we played ball. After practice I was amazed at how good the team was, but I didn t think I had made it. Then I heard a voice behind me. It said, Congratulations Derek. Welcome to the team.
Personal Narrative 15 April 2014 STAAR 4 th Grade Pulling my tooth out Don and I Ow! I yelled as I tried to pull my tooth out. Why can t I do it? I m such a wimp, I cried. I ran to the mirror. I pulled and pulled. It just hung there. My mom s friend, Don, offered to pull it out. He reached in. Wait, wait! I cried. In or out? he asked. Pop! My pain was gone. (So was some blood.) I will never forget the time I lost my tooth. I can still feel my hand pulling on it. From that day on, I will make more wise choices.
Personal Narrative 16 April 2014 STAAR 4 th Grade Keeping a cat or a dog that followed me home Mom and I I was walking home from school when I heard a noise. Puuuurrr! What was that? Startled, I turned around and saw a kitten! After I called the kitty, it came to me. On the way home, I heard a growl behind me. When I got home, I saw that a Labrador puppy had followed me home too. Mom said I could only keep one. I made the choice to keep the cat and gave the puppy away. I named the kitten Pumpkin and discovered she was female. She would have kittens. I decided that this was a very perr-fect day!
Revision Checklist Personal Narrative * Identify Support Reflection Identify Support Reflection Insight Vivid language** Dialogue Specific details The story should include: An introduction that focuses attention on the subject and prepares the reader for what is to follow Supporting details in chronological order Transitions to give paragraphs coherence Conclusion that restates the occasion in fresh words and states an insight or a lesson learned from the experience *No set number of events **Use tally marks each time vivid language, dialogue and specific details are used.