Personal Narrative

2010-01-04

Writing a personal narrative allows students to share their lives with others as well as help them to improve their writing skills.

When having your students write personal narratives, encourage them to:

• Think about what they want to tell their readers.
• Write from their own point of view, using words such as "I" and "my."
• Write an interesting introduction to grab the attention of readers.
• Choose words carefully to express their feelings and set a tone.

Here are some topics students can write about.

• A good friend.
• Achieving a goal.
• An adventure.
• Someone they've met.
• A favorite place.

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