
Personal Narrative First Lines
Grade 10 · ELA · 45 min· Ccss W.11-12.3
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can write various opening lines for a personal narrative and evaluate their effectiveness in engaging the reader.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
Sizzling Starts: 6 Ways to Start your Story! | EasyTeaching
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Write three different opening lines for a personal narrative about a time you felt proud, each using a different technique from the video (action, dialogue, curiosity, question, humor, onomatopoeia). Briefly explain why you think each opening line would be engaging to the reader. Write three different opening lines for a personal narrative about a time you were scared, each using a different technique from the video (action, dialogue, curiosity, question, humor, onomatopoeia). Briefly explain why you think each opening line would be engaging to the reader.”
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