Personal Narrative Writing

    

     Each year we are amazed with the work and writing we get as our students approach their Personal Narrative Project.  Students bring in photos of themselves and write a story about something that happened in their life.  This year my students wrote about winning a golf tournament, visiting the Oregon Coast, going on  a roller coaster ride, dance recitals, and visiting a small town just north of us for an ice festival.

     This lesson can be found detailed in our lesson book, Kindergarten Writing Activities.  It is available at our Tpt Store:  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Right-To-The-Core-Kindergarten

     This year's writing was notable for their pre-writing and revision work - sharing their stories with peers.  They told their stories using their picture during class time, but I also heard them talking about the events at recess and during other opportunities.  The following day, they approached their draft with enthusiasm.  For a peer review this year, I gave them a couple sticky notes that could be used to indicate places where their writing could be made better.  Some children placed the notes, others wrote on them, and a few drew pictures as well.  Some of these ideas were reflected in their final draft, but the process was so worth while for all!

Enjoy!

     Molly and Laura