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Creating a Narrative
LearNING STraTeGIeS:
Prewriting, Rereading, Drafting, Graphic Organizer
In what ways has your life changed since first grade?
In what ways has your life changed since last year?
How might your life change during the current school year?
What types of changes might occur when you become a teenager?
Hobbies
Beliefs
Appearance
School
Responsibilities
my Notes
Learning Targets
• Brainstorm a personal incident about change to develop a narrative.
• Establish a sequence of events and use organization to plan the details for a narrative.
• Write dialogue and commentary to help establish the context of an incident.
The Writing Process
In creating your personal narrative, you will use the following writing process:
Planning and Prewriting: brainstorm ideas and plan your writing using the incident-response-reflection structure
Drafting: write your narrative with an effective beginning, middle, and end, including interesting details, descriptive language, and transitions
Revising: add words, phrases, sentences, and ideas to enhance your writing Editing: check for correct grammar and spelling
1. Prewriting: Write about changes that have happened in your life and changes that could occur in the future.
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2. What words, phrases, and images show the kinds of changes you and your classmates have faced? Interview your classmates, and make a list for each of the five areas shown below.
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