2. Downloaded from www.graves.k12.ky.us/powerpoints/elementary/farmlmathis.ppt Lesson 3

3. §A narrative is a story about a personal memory. What is a Personal Narrative?

4. A Personal Narrative is a Memory. §It’s not about any old memory. §It’s about a time so important that you don’t ever want to forget.

5. What Would Make a Good Memory and doesn’t?  Good Choice §A house fire §A car wreck §Getting lost §A scary time  Bad Choice §Getting out of bed §Eating dinner §Brushing your hair.

6. A Personal Narrative is... §a true story. §a story that really happened. §a story that happened to the writer. §a story that was observed by the writer.

7. A Personal Narrative is... §a memory of one incident.

8. A Personal Narrative is... §a story that show strong feelings.

9. A Personal Narrative is... §a story that make the reader feel the same as the writer felt at the time.

10. A Personal Narrative is... §a story that makes the audience think.

11. A Personal Narrative is... §a story that is written in the first person. §Use these words: §I, me, my, us, we

12. YOUR Turn… §Write a personal narrative about your special event. Word count (250-500) §Please submit by the end of the week