Brainstorm: Use the link to this worksheet to brainstorm some possible story topics from your life. Copy and paste it to the "Brainstorm" assignment in Focus for credit (10 pts.)
One last example: View this personal narrative in Notability. It is called Absolute Innocence by Lois Lowry.
Use Notability to highlight these main elements of a Personal Narrative:
- A key line that shows the emotions of the author (shows that the story is significant to him/her)
- Setting descriptions
- Character descriptions
- Dialogue
- A key line that shows the main lesson or theme
Now begin your own Personal Narrative....
Make sure you include these things:
- A story or event that is significant or memorable to you
- Setting description
- Character descriptions
- Dialogue
- A lesson or theme that anyone can relate to
HW: Finish and submit your own 1-2 page personal narrative (30 points based on the elements above).
Due: No later than Saturday at midnight. (I will be grading these Sunday morning.)