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Personal Narrative: Transforming the Draft into the Final Copy
Mr. Griot works to revise, edit, and add details to a personal narrative. He then models writing the final copy of a personal narrative.
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Can’t Get Enough of That Zoo
Mr. Griot teaches how to use graphic organizers to organize his ideas and write a rough draft of a personal narrative.
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Interview with Mrs. Walden
Mr. Griot interviews Mrs. Walden to model how to conduct a good interview.
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Review for You: Writing Personal Narratives
Mr. Griot reviews the characteristics of a personal narrative. He then shows how graphic organizers are helpful when writing a personal narrative. He reviews the steps that should be followed to move a story from the planning stage to...
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Narrative Writing 1
Narrative Writing explains the purpose of narrative writing and lists examples of focused, specific topics for narrative writing.
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 4: Writing a Draft
In this video, you will learn how to write a draft for your personal narrative story. We will write the important events in order, using transition words and details to describe what happened.
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative - Episode 1: Brainstorming a Story for Kids
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm topic ideas for your personal narrative story.
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 8: Publishing for Kids
In this video, you will learn how to publish your personal narrative story. Publishing means getting your writing ready to share with others!
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 7: Editing
In this video, you will learn how to edit your personal narrative story to fix any mistakes! We will discuss spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 6: Revising
In this video, you will learn how to revise your personal narrative story. We will discuss how to add, change, or remove parts of your story to make it even better!
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Closing or Conclusion
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your personal narrative story. We will discuss different strategies like rephrasing your opening, sharing feelings, describing a lesson learned, telling a hope you...
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 3: Writing an Introduction
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your personal narrative story. We discuss different strategies, such as using sound, dialogue, questions, and describing the setting.
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 2: Making a Plan
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your personal narrative story. We will use a graphic organizer to organize our ideas.
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Using Verb Tenses in Narrative Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use different verb tenses to describe different times and sequences in narrative writing. The teacher provides examples and guides the students through practice exercises to ensure they...
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Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar - Black Power: Radical Politics and African American Identity
Jeffrey Ogbonna Green Ogbar was born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, California. He received his BA in History from Morehouse College in Atlanta. He earned his MA and Ph.D. in U.S. History with a minor in African studies from...
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Using a Timeline to Enhance Your Personal Narrative
In this video, the teacher explains how to use a timeline to improve a personal narrative by remembering important details. The teacher guides students through the process of listing events on a timeline, eliminating unnecessary parts,...
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How to Show Personal Growth in Your Writing
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of revealing something about oneself in a personal narrative. They explain the writing process and guide students on how to revise their drafts to show personal growth and change.
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Improving Your Personal Narrative with Detailed Language
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to improve their personal narratives by using detailed language to describe events. They go through the writing process and emphasize the importance of adding sensory descriptions to make...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Create a Timeline of an Important Event in Your Life
In this lesson, you will learn how to improve your personal narrative by using a timeline to remember important details. [7:20]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Narrative Writing Topics
In this lesson, you will learn how to focus ideas on a topic by making a list. [5:46]