Writing a Personal Narrative - Episode 1: Brainstorming a Story for Kids
3 min1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
The first step of a personal narrative: brainstorming true stories from your own life. This lesson helps kids notice the small, real moments -- losing a tooth, a first bike ride -- that make the best 'small moment' stories.
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Discussion questions
A personal narrative is a true story about you. First you have to find one.
- What makes a story a 'personal narrative'?
- Why are small, everyday moments often better than 'the whole day' stories?
- What are three true moments from your own life you could write about?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: personal narrative, brainstorm, small moment
- List three true things that have happened to you.
- Circle the one you have the most to say about.