Writing Personal Narratives
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Objective
I can plan, write, and improve a personal story by adding details and fixing mistakes with help from others.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
What is a personal narrative?
List three types of memories or experiences that could be good topics for a personal narrative.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Think of three different events or experiences from your life that you could write a personal narrative about. List them. Choose one of the events you listed in Question 1. List at least three details you remember about that event. ”
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