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4th Grade Writing Applications 2.1Write narratives.

Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

Learning Objective Name _____________________

Today, we will write a personal narrative composition1. 1 piece of writing

CFUWhat are we going to do today? What are we going to write?What does composition mean?

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

Tell your partner about one of the best days you ever had.

CFUStudents, you already know that we can tell stories about ourselves. When we write or tell a story about ourselves, we call it a personal narrative. Today, we will write personal narrative compositions.

Today, we are going to write a personal narrative composition.We are going to write a personal narrative composition.Composition means a piece of writing.




Concluding Paragraph:•describe the events that end your experience.•may include how a problem was solved•may include a reflection on the experience

Concept Development

A personal narrative tells a story about a personal experience2.

Example:

CFU In your own words, what is a personal narrative? A personal narrative is __________. How is a personal narrative composition organized? (Note: A list of prompts has been provided for the students to choose from.)

A personal narrative always has at least one character, you. A personal narrative always has a setting or place where the story happens. A personal narrative always has a plot, or series of events, that make the story interesting. A personal narrative is typically written in the order things happen.

Introductory Paragraph: •introduce the setting•introduce the topic•introduce the characters

Keep Your Eye on the Sky!

Last, give your narrative a catchy title.

I was in gym class when my teacher suggested we go outside and play softball. As wemade our way out to the field, my stomach slowly turned into a giant knot of fear.

•Define who the characters are; i.e., the narrator and his/her classmates

Softball is just not my game. I have a knack for always getting hit in the head by the ball. It doesn’t matter where I’m standing. The ball just seems to find me.

My teammates gave me a glove and put me way out in left field. I didn’t complain. I just wanted to make sure I knew when gym class ended so I wouldn’t be left behind.

Nothing happened the first three innings. Well, things happened, but not in my little part of the softball field. I started daydreaming. The next thing I knew, I heard the sound of a ball whizzing through the air. I put up my glove to protect my head, and an amazing thing happened. I caught the ball in my glove!

I was a hero to my classmates for the rest of the day. Not only did I catch the ball, but I helped my team win the game. And I learned something. I may not always see the flying balls that come my way, but I can always take a chance and try to catch one.

Adopted from Timeforkids.com

Body Paragraph(s):•include details about the situation• describe feelings and actions • give details to help the reader form a picture of the events (sensory details)• may include a problem you face

2 something that happened to you




List of Writing Prompts

• Staying at a friend’s house• When I was upside down• When I had to move to a new place

to live/school• My most embarrassing moment• A time when you were scared• One day I was so sick . . .• My biggest surprise• My first day of school• Doing homework• A song that means a lot to me• The best day ever was when…• A day in the life of my pet• My summer vacation• A visit to a friend’s school• The best gift I ever got…• A terrible storm• Me and the outdoors• My first school memories• My favorite pet• A time when you cried• Losing a tooth• My favorite 3rd grade memory

• Going to the dentist• My favorite birthday memories• An excellent birthday party• When I caught my first fish• My favorite dinner with family• Why my mom and dad are the greatest• Getting my first pair of glasses• Summer games• A trip to the beach• My favorite form of exercise• A time when I had the hiccups• A special photograph• Creatures that live in the ocean• A cartoon character I like• Things I see when I take a walk• Why I like/dislike playing team sports• Discovering a new friend• My favorite clothes• Breaking a bone• When I got in trouble• My favorite school field trip• My best friend and I…




Importance

It is important to write a personal narrative composition because it will help you:1. tell stories by organizing them correctly.2. describe things that happened to you.

There are no CST-released questions for this standard.

CFUDoes anyone else have a reason why it is important to write a personal narrative composition? (pair-share) Why is it important to write a personal narrative composition? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason means more to you? Why?

One day, while I was walking down the street, I saw a very large cat up in a tree. The cat was crying and sounded so sad. I just knew I had to come up with a way to get the cat down out of the tree. So, I sat down and started thinking. I didn’t know how to climb a tree, and the cat may get scared and scratch me. I didn’t have a ladder. I decided to go back to my house and ask my dad for help. He and I went back to the tree with a ladder. My dad climbed the ladder and got the cat down from the tree. The cat was happy again and went back to its home. My dad and I went back home and rewarded ourselves with an ice cream cone.

A personal narrative tells a story about a personal experience.




Skill Development/Guided Practice


Write a personal narrative composition.

Teacher models outlining his/her own narrative for Skill Development; students create their own outline for Guided Practice.

Teacher Model Student Practice

Describe the setting (time/place): Describe the setting (time/place):

Introduce an experience and the characters: Introduce an experience and the characters:

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CFU How did I describe the setting? How did I set the scene? How did I introduce the experience and characters in my story? How did you describe the setting? How did you set the scene? How did you introduce the experience and characters in your story?

Step #1: Describe the setting and set the scene.Step #2: Introduce the experience and the characters.

the hot California desert

the car ran out of gas in the middle of the desert

Story given is a sample. Teacher may change the story if needed.

Answers will vary.

Answers will vary.

on a road trip to Arizona

summertime

me, my family, a police officer

riding in the car




Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)



Teacher models outlining his/her own narrative for Skill Development; students create their own outline for Guided Practice.

Teacher Model Student Practice

Describe events using actions, feelings and sensory details:

Describe events using actions, feelings and sensory details:

Events that conclude your experience or how the problem was solved:

Events that conclude your experience or how the problem was solved:

police officer came by and gave us a ride

my dad tried to find someone to help

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we finished our trip to Arizona

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Step #3: List the details and your feelings about the experience. Step #4: List the events leading to the end of the story. (Hint: Remember to start a new paragraph for each new idea.)

CFU How did I describe the events using actions? How did I describe my feelings? How did I end the story? How did you describe the events using actions? How did you describe your feelings? How did you end the story?

dad’s phone not working

I was really hot

too far to walk

car died on the side of the road

my dad called a tow truck

it towed the car to the gas station

my dad put more gas in the car




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Closure 1. In your own words, what is a personal narrative?2. Use the outline from Skill Development/Guided Practice to write a personal narrative composition on the lines below.3. What did you learn today about writing a personal narrative composition? Why is that important to you? (pair-share)

Step #5: Using the information you listed in the graphic organizer, write a multi-paragraph narrative composition. Step #6: Elaborate3 on the information you listed about your experience.

a. Describe the setting and characters in an introductory paragraph.b. Describe the events that create the body paragraphs. (Hint: Remember to start a new paragraph for each new idea.)

c. Describe the events that conclude your personal narrative.3 great detail

Last summer, my family and I went on a trip. My dad wanted to go from Southern California to Arizona. We had to cross the desert to get to Arizona. We were in the middle of the desert when suddenly, the car shut off! We had run out of gas! Here we were, in the middle of the hot desert, and not a gas station in sight. My dad’s phone was not working so he couldn’t call anyone. He tried to remember how far backthe last gas station was but he couldn’t remember. He looked around to see if there were any houses that he could walk to, but there weren’t. He said that it would be too far to walk to the next town. He didn’t know what to do. Then, along came a police officer. The officer stopped and asked what had happened. My dad told him that he had run out of gas. The officer asked my dad if he had tried to call someone, and my dad told him that his phone was not working. The officer said, “Well, it’s too hot out here to wait for a tow truck, so I will take you and your family into the next town so you can call a tow truck.” My dad thanked him and we all got into the police car. When we got into the next town, my dad called a tow truck and they went out and got the car. When they got back, my dad paid the tow truck driver, said thank you, and then pushed the car up to the gas pump. He filled the tank with gas and we were able to finish our trip. My dad said, “Thatwas one expensive tank of gas, and I will never let the car run out of gas again.”




A personal narrative tells a story about a personal experience. Independent Practice Name _____________________



Describe the setting (time/place):

Introduce experience and the characters:

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A personal narrative tells a story about a personal experience.Independent Practice (continued)



Describe events using actions, feelings and sensory details.

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Independent Practice (continued) A personal narrative tells a story about a personal experience.


Step #5: Using the information you listed in the graphic organizer, write a multi-paragraph narrative composition. Step #6: Elaborate on the information you listed about your experience.

a. Describe the setting and characters in an introductory paragraph. b. Describe the events that create the body paragraphs. (Hint: Remember to start a new paragraph for each new idea.)

c. Describe the events that conclude your personal narrative.

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A personal narrative tells a story about a personal experience. Periodic Review 1 Name _____________________





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Periodic Review 1 (continued) A personal narrative tells a story about a personal experience.


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