How to Teach Personal Narrative Writing
How to Teach Personal Narrative Writing is a 10-module workshop where you dive into ready-to-use resources, step-by-step instruction for teachers, and assignment examples to give inspiration.
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"How do I get started teaching personal narrative writing?"
Step-by-step workshop to guide you through the process of teaching writing to your kids.
Course Information
Course Outline
Review the course outline to see if the workshop material is what you need for your classroom. No sign-up or information needed.
Each workshop is made up of 10 modules that allow you to skip around based on your needs. You will have access to all content material and see tons of examples of assignments that will work for your classroom.
Module 1: What is personal narrative writing?
- Genre information
- Choosing a topic
- Pre-writing/Brainstorming
- Drafting
- Revising/Editing
Resource: Writing Traits Checklist for Personal Narrative Writing
Module 2: What are examples of personal narrative assignments you can use?
- List of example assignments
Resource: 30+ Ideas for Personal Narrative Writing Projects
Module 3: What are the teaching parts of narrative writing?
- Setting
- Characters
- Plot (Clear beginning, middle, and end)
- Conflict
- Descriptive language: Sensory details (Show, Don't Tell)
- Descriptive language: Snapshots, thoughtshots, and scene writing
- Figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia
- Hooks/Leads/Attention Grabbers
- Theme
Resource: List for Teaching Character Snapshots
Resource: List for Teaching Setting Snapshots
Module 4: What are the steps for instruction?
- Introduction of project
- Step-by-step walkthrough of instructional steps
- Cheatsheet for lesson planning
Resource: Cheatsheet for lesson planning (Time estimates for instruction)
Module 5: How do I use mentor texts to help instruction?
- Picture books
- Book talks
- Chapter books
Resource: Picture Book Resource List
Resource: Bonus Walkthrough of Example Mentor Texts (Irregular Verbs and Adjectives)
Module 6: Example Assignment #1-100 Things I Love
- Assignment directions
- Step-by-step walkthrough of instructional steps
- Ready-to-use resources
Resource: Ready-To-Use Assignment Materials
Module 7: Example Assignment #2-34-Word Stories
- Assignment directions
- Step-by-step walkthrough of instructional steps
- Ready-to-use resources
Resource: Ready-To-Use Assignment Materials
Module 8: Example Assignment #3- This I Believe Essays
- Assignment directions
- Step-by-step walkthrough of instructional steps
- Ready-to-use resources
Resource: Ready-To-Use Assignment Materials
Module 9: What are some tips for grading personal narrative?
- Writing conferences
- Hop-checks
- Rubric codes
Resource: Writing Conference Template
Resource: Rubric Codes for Grading
Module 10: Trouble-shooting and additional information
Meet Stephanie.
Literacy Coach. English Teacher. Journal-Lover.
Stephanie Hampton
Stephanie Hampton is a Middle School Literacy Coach and a blogger at www.writingmindset.org. Writing Mindset is a blog for everyone that focuses on using a notebook to build a more positive life. On the blog, she talks about her new journey with motherhood, finding wellness, and journaling and planning strategies. When she isn't talking about teaching or journaling, she can be found cooking up a new recipe from Pinterest and enjoying a fresh cup of coffee.
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FAQ
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If I buy the workshop during pre-sale, when do I see course material?
Pre-sale pricing means you get the course at a value. You will receive an email notification on course release day with full access to your course material.
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Who should take this course?
Anyone looking to gain knowledge about how to teach the personal narrative essay to a set of students! The material is focused on upper-elementary through high school. I personally have taught this information to 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students.
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What experience do you have in teaching personal narrative writing in a classroom?
I spent 12 years in a middle-school English Language Arts classroom. I recently became a literacy coach for middle-school teachers. I taught at a creative writing camp for 8 years at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. Let's talk about writing!