Writing Personal Narratives: Telling More

Grade Level: 1
Length: 6:04

Curious about how to get young students to add more to their writing? After planning with their partners, these students add to the the beginning, middle, and end of their personal narrative—each of which is on a different page. They then share some of their writing at the end of the workshop. Examples of each part of the lesson are included.

Core Principles: 

Teaching Practices,
SEL and Academics

Topics: 

Facilitation Techniques,
Independent Writing,
Reflection,
Student Choice

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