WELCOME, MS 4 - ALMOND AND

PALM!
In this module, you will be able to write your
own personal narrative using the guide in the
next few pages. Enjoy and write away!

Name: _____________________________________

ELA MODULE Section: ____________________________________

Middle School Department | Reedley International School

October 31

Let’s start!

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What is a personal narrative?

A personal narrative is a story about a person’s memory.
It’s a story that you do not ever want to forget.

It has a beginning, middle and end.

A Personal Narrative is … a true story that really happened

a story about what happened to you

It uses “I” and “me”

a story about something you saw or


an event you observed
What Makes a Good Memory?

Good choices Bad choices

ü First day at a new school x Getting out of bed



ü First day in a new city or x Eating dinner


country x Brushing your hair or your

ü A new baby teeth

ü A big celebration x A long vacation

x A long story more than two
ü Saying goodbye to someone
days long



 Your Turn

Write three good memories that you want to write about:



Memory Bank

ü __________________

ü __________________

ü __________________

Finished?

Great job! You earned this!

Let’s continue!


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My Personal Narrative should have…

ü Characters – who are involved in the event

ü Setting – when and where the events happened

ü Details – describe what happened

 Your Turn

Choose one good memory from your memory bank above.

Write inside the box then fill up the next boxes.

Characters Setting

ü


ü


ü



Finished?

Well done! You earned two!

Let’s continue!

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Sensory Words and Details

ü Give information relating to five senses: touch, taste, sight, hearing,
and smell.

ü These words help readers form the events in pictures in their minds.

ü It makes writing stronger and more interesting for readers.

Examples:
o My kitten purred as I petted her soft, fluffy fur.

o We saw the clear blue ocean stretch from the shore.

o I heard the sizzle of the peppers when we added them to the skillet.

 Your Turn

Write the good memory that you chose in the center circle. Fill up the
sensory details in the four outer circles.






























Finished?

Yehey! You earned three!

Let’s continue!

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A personal narrative uses techniques like dialogue and description.

Say: In my story about the beach, I would use details to describe the beach and how I
felt being there. I might include dialogue with my family. 


A personal narrative begins with an interesting lead and gives closure at the end. 

Read this personal narrative. Study each label.

Your Turn


Answer the following questions:

1.What one event is this personal narrative about?

___________________________________________________________________________

2.Which sentence tells the beginning of this event?

___________________________________________________________________________

3.Which pronouns does the writer use to tell the story?

___________________________________________________________________________

4.What descriptive words does the writer use to describe the sand?
___________________________________________________________________________

5.Which sentence gives closure to this event? Why is the event important to the writer?
_________________________________________________________
November 3

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Pre-writing a Personal Narrative

You can follow certain steps to make writing easier. These steps are called the writing
process. They help you think of what to write and how to write it.

I will show you how to follow these steps to write a personal narrative.

1.Choose a topic
2.Think of the many details that tell more about your topic.
3.Organize details using beginning, middle, end.

Your Turn
Write one or two sentences in each box. Use the details you wrote from
your sensory details graphic organizer.
1 Sentence About Why This Event Is Important to Me

___________________________________________________________________________________

1-2 Sentences About the Beginning

First,_______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

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1-2 Sentences About the Middle

Next,______________________________________________________________________________

Then, _____________________________________________________________________________

1-2 Sentences About the End

Finally,_____________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________
Finished?

Well done! You earned four!

How many medal ribbons did you get?

CONGRATULATIONS for finishing your ELA Module!