![]() ![]() I have never been one who has good handwriting, and my hand always starts hurting when I write. I love how they look and how the kids utilize them, but my handwriting resembles that of a 7-year-old boy. Some of the ideas are still above their heads (such as vivid exact details and small moments), this is simply an introduction! I found the information that I use for my anchor chart on Pinterest. We create an anchor chart for personal narratives, discussing all the elements that are in them. Read aloud: Roller Coaster by Marla Frazeeįirst, my students and I discuss what a personal narrative is and the elements that are found in it. ![]() The ones I chose are short, great examples of a personal narrative, and get the point across quickly.īelow, I will walk you through what the unit looks like in my classroom with my group of gifted third-graders. I have so much writing block envy toward those teachers who get a full hour a day! As much as I’d love to use more Eve Bunting or Patricia Polacco books for this unit, I simply do not have half an hour to devote to the read aloud. Unfortunately, we do not have the best schedule this year and do not have much writing time. What I love about each of the read alouds that I choose for this unit is that they are SHORT. What better way to learn and practice writing than to hear a variety of fabulous authors? I always incorporate read alouds into my writing units. This is a terrific visual and understanding for kids who may otherwise not see the difference between their entire Tuesday, and the “small moment” of their days. I borrow an idea that I hear is originally from Lucy Calkins’ personal narrative unit with the idea of “small moments.” To put a “small moment” in perspective for kids, we discuss the difference between a watermelon and a watermelon seed. However, it isn’t about an entire day in the life of a kid. There are so many brilliant anchor charts that help out on Pinterest, I love meshing different teachers’ ideas together to find something that works best for my teaching style, my students and our classroom! We do not have a set writing curriculum at my school, so I love spending time finding ideas online to create the unit that fits my own personal teaching style and interests best.Ī personal narrative is a story that is a “snapshot in time.” It focuses on a real-life event. ![]() I take bits and pieces of great ideas that I find on Pinterest for my personal narrative unit. Personal narratives are one of my favorite writing units to teach! My unit is an example of my Pinterest addiction. ![]()
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