Writing: Module 1, Lesson 4 (Day 4): Launching the Workshop-- On Demand Personal Narrative (Writing Sample #1)

On-Demand Personal Narrative (Writing Sample #1)

Icon InteractiveInteractive - How do I take an On-Demand Writing Assessment?

The other day, you looked at this picture and then told a story about what happened next.

Click on the hotspots in the interactive below to learn more about using prompts in your writing.

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In Your Notebook:

Directions:

  • Start the 45-minute timer and begin writing.
  • It is suggested to break up the 45 minutes.  Spend:
    • 15 minutes to plan
    • 15 minutes to write
    • 15 minutes to revise
  • Prompt:
    • Write a personal narrative, a true story about something that happened to you.
    • Focus on writing all the details of that one small moment in your life.

  • Now that you have your writing, it is time to reread and revise.  Here is a sample of an edited piece of writing. 
  • Notice that you need to check for ending punctuation, capital letters, spelling that makes sense, and writing that is neat so that others can read your awesome writing.

Visual - Third Grade Editing Checklist for Narrative Writing

Writer checklist sample for editing narrative writing.

3rd Grade Editing Checklist Narrative Writing Anchor Chart Alt Text Links to an external site.

 

 

Assignment

Directions:

Be sure to check your writing for each of the following. Check each item as you review your story.

Reread & Revise

  • Reread your story one sentence at a time.
  • Do all the parts make sense?
  • If not, try rewriting the part that is confusing.
  • Check for capital letters & punctuation.

Other things to consider, does your story have:

  • A beginning
  • Events are in order
  • Details to help readers play that movie in their mind
  • An ending

After you have finished revising and editing, go to the next page to submit your assignment.

 

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