Personal Narrative Unit. This week begins our personal narrative unit called “Changes in Me.” As we move through the unit students will work towards answering the questions: 1) What is the relationship between change and growth? 2) How do writers use different types of writing to express their ideas?
In answering the two questions, students will be preparing to write a personal narrative about an event in their life that brought about change. In the past, students have written personal narratives about going to middle school, the birth of a sibling, a death in the family, getting a pet, and many other incidents. This is one of my favorite assignments because I get to learn so much about my students.
Students will be expected to define the vocab words, identify examples in writing, and create writing samples demonstrating their understanding of the terms.
Vocabulary words for the unit include the following:
1. Alliteration
2. Cause & Effect
3. Characterization
4. Conflict (Internal & External)
5. Dialogue
6. Frozen Moment
7. Hook (Anecdote, Quote, Question, & Statement of Intrigue)
8. Incident
9. Mood
10. Personal Narrative
11. Point of View (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Person)
12. Sensory Details
13. Sequence of Events
14. Setting
15. Tone
16. Transition Words & Phrases
17. Vivid Verbs
The unit assessment includes a multiple choice test, as well as, the personal narrative writing piece. Students will review the personal narrative rubric throughout the unit; I have attached a copy for your use at home. Please note that there may be slight adjustments to the final rubric used to grade students’ writing pieces; if this is the case, an updated copy will be provided to students.
Personal Narrative Scoring Guide.pdf |
Reading Log.pdf |
The following is the agenda for the week of August 27th to the 31st:
Monday through Thursday: Read 30 minutes & complete reading log.
Wednesday: Library Day!
Friday: No school. Reading log due Tuesday.
Upcoming Deadlines:
Earn 30% of AR Points Goal by Thursday, September 6th.
Earn 100% of AR Point by Thursday, October 11th.
Have a great week and a fabulous 3-day weekend!
Ms. C