Fluffy Enters a Dog Show What kind of dog Fluffy is Why we decided to enter the show Where we parked our car How Fluffy likes to chase cats Which dog won the show How Fluffy did in the show The weather outside What kind of dogs my friends have Directions: Circle the points that relate to the topic and cross out any point that strays from the topic.

The Thanksgiving Parade Where we stood and what we saw Getting boosted on dad’s shoulders Why I like cranberries My favorite parade float How to make a Pilgrim hat Music we heard at the parade How excited I felt at the end Recipes for stuffing Directions: Circle the points that relate to the topic and cross out any point that strays from the topic.

Going to the Grand Canyon Who went on the trip How to calculate gas mileage How deep the canyon was How my new shoes looked How scary the canyon looked The swimming pool at our motel How I felt that day Pictures of the canyon in a book Directions: Circle the points that relate to the topic and cross out any point that strays from the topic.

A Day on an Ice Cream Truck How I got to ride on my uncle’s truck How much fun it was A list of all 56 flavors Where we went on the truck How much money we took in My favorite ice cream commercial How much I “accidentally” ate Ice cream I had at my birthday party Directions: Circle the points that relate to the topic and cross out any point that strays from the topic.

A personal narrative should be focused on a single experience. If narratives tell about several unrelated experiences OR too many related experiences, it can be very confusing to read. Make sure that all events and details relate directly to the main focus of your narrative.