2. October 13-16, 2009

3. Rules Talking Writing Watching

4. Talking

5. Writing

6. Watching

7. Today’s Learning Goals: 1. Remember what a personal thematic narrative is. 2. Brainstorm, organize and sequence ideas for a personal narrative. 3. Remember the characteristics of an opening sentence. 4. Write an opening sentence.

8. What is a personal narrative?

9. What makes it personal?

10. Personal Thematic Narrative A story that includes me. It tells a true story that I have experienced. It usually centers around one single event or theme. It should be written in sequential order. That is the order in which it happened.

11. Writing prompt Tell about the best vacation or trip you ever took.

12. Writing prompt Tell about the best vacation or trip you ever took.

13. Brainstorm My best vacation Disney World hotel parents Plane ride Breakfast with Mickey friends swimming rides

14. Now you try…

15. Organize the Circle Map My best vacation Disney World hotel parents Plane ride Breakfast with Mickey friends swimming rides Where I stayed

16. Organize the Circle Map My best vacation Disney World hotel parents Plane ride Breakfast with Mickey friends swimming rides Who went

17. Organize the Circle Map My best vacation Disney World hotel parents Plane ride Breakfast with Mickey friends swimming rides What I did

18. Organize with a Tree Map Best Vacation Where I stayed Who went What I did

19. Now you try…

20. Personal Thematic Narrative A story that includes me. It tells a true story that I have experienced. It usually centers around one single event or theme. It should be written in sequential order. That is the order in which it happened.

21. Sequence Put ideas in order. Use transition words, if you can.

22. Organize and Sequence Best Vacation Who went Where I stayed What I did

23. Now you try…

24. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did

25. Opening Sentence Tells what the writing will be about. The opening sentence should tell: Who? Did what? When? Always addresses the prompt. Might tell where or why

26. Opening Sentence Who? Me Did what? Took a vacation When? Last summer Where? Disney World in Florida Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida.

27. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did

28. Now you try…

29. End of Day 1 What did we do? We remembered what a personal thematic narrative is. We brainstormed our writing ideas. We organized our writing ideas. We sequenced our writing ideas. We wrote an opening sentence.

30. Day 2 Learning Goals: Add details to the Flow Map Write a closing sentence Orally rehearse

31. Yesterday we… Brainstormed Organized Sequenced Wrote an opening sentence

32. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did

33. Do you want to know more? Tell me more!

34. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did _______________________

35. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did My parents_______________________________

36. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did My parents__All Star Sports Resort____________

37. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did My parents__All Star Sports ResortRides________ Swim________ Breakfast with Mickey Mouse

38. Now you try…

39. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did My parents__All Star Sports ResortRides________ Swim________ Breakfast with Mickey Mouse

40. Closing sentence Is the ending to the story Should not say “the end” or “I went to bed”

41. Closing sentence Should tell one thing: How you felt after the experience What you learned An opinion you have, or Why you will remember it

42. Closing sentence Should tell one thing: How you felt after the experience What you learned An opinion you have, or Why you will remember it I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends.

43. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends. My parents__All Star Sports ResortRides________ Swim________ Breakfast with Mickey Mouse

44. Now you try…

45. Orally rehearse Practice telling a partner what you are going to write. Turn your Flow Map into sentences. Use complete sentences when you speak.

46. End of Day 2 What did we do? We added details to our Flow Map. We wrote a closing sentence. We orally rehearsed our writing with a partner. We are ready to write our narratives!

47. Day 3 Learning Goals: Review your Flow Map Write your personal thematic narrative with complete sentences Share your narrative

48. Writing a composition Take the information off the Flow Map. Put the information into complete sentences. Use strong verbs. Try adding descriptive words and phrases. Look for places to use transition words.

49. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayedWhat I did I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends. My parents__All Star Sports ResortRides________ Swim________ Breakfast with Mickey Mouse FirstAfter we landedThe next day

50. Turn your map into complete sentences Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. First, my parents and I rode a giant airplane to Orlando. After we landed, we drove to the All Star Sports Resort to check-in to our hotel. The next day I ate a delicious breakfast with Mickey Mouse and his friends. Later I rode rides at the park and swam at the hotel. I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends. Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. Who wentWhere I stayed What I did My parentsAll Star Sports Resort Rides Swim Breakfast with Mickey Mouse I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends.

51. Personal Narrative composition Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. First, my parents and I rode a giant airplane to Orlando. After we landed, we drove to the All Star Sports Resort to check-in to our hotel. The next day I ate a delicious breakfast with Mickey Mouse and his friends. Later I rode rides at the park and swam at the hotel. I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends.

52. Personal Narrative composition Last summer I took a great vacation to Disney World in Florida. First, my parents and I rode a giant airplane to Orlando. After we landed, we drove to the All Star Sports Resort to check-in to our hotel. The next day I ate a delicious breakfast with Mickey Mouse and his friends. Later I rode rides at the park and swam at the hotel. I will always remember how much fun I had eating breakfast with Mickey Mouse and getting autographs from all of his friends.