Personal Narrative

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Who are you?

9/16/10

Content: Personal Writing

Personal Writing
Personal Pieces:NarrativeMemoirPersonal EssayWe will write one of each

Personal Narrative
We will begin with NarrativeRead the 3 samplesCreate a Three-chart for each (in Class Notes)

[title]
Is It A Narrative?

Criteria Meet Criteria? Text

Exit Slip
List the Essential Criteria for a Personal NarrativeWhich of the samples was a Narrative?

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Challenge Met

Tell about a time you faced a challenge and successfully met the challenge.
Also, what did you learn?

9/17/10

Content: Personal Narrative

Personal Narrative

A Significant Event

Personal Writing
About YouTRUESignificant*Has meaning/significance for the audience*Had an impact on youAffected your development as a person

Personal Narrative
focuses on a single incident in the writer's lifehas a clear purpose, the significance of which is clear to the readeris written in first personhas many relevant sensory detailsincludes the author's feelings and thoughtsoften includes dialogue

KEY WORD

SIGNIFICANT

Trip To Chicago
Is It A Narrative?


1

Hit
Is It A Narrative?


1

Death Talk
Is It A Narrative?


1

Trip To Chicago
Is It A Narrative?


2

Hit
Is It A Narrative?


2

Death Talk
Is It A Narrative?


2

Trip To Chicago
Is It A Narrative?


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Hit
Is It A Narrative?


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Death Talk
Is It A Narrative?


3

Trip to Chicago
Is It A Narrative?


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Hit
Is It A Narrative?


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Death Talk
Is It A Narrative?


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Fail
Tell about a time you failed.What did you learn?
9/20/10

Content: Narrative

Personal Narrative
About you (true)One INCIDENTFirst personSIGNIFICANTSIGNIFICANTSIGNIFICANT

Creating Significance
What can your audience gain from reading about this incident?Think about:What you learnedWhy it is importantWhat the audience can learnWhat this can tell us about being human

What is
Tension?Climax?

Tension
a : inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion b : a state of latent hostility or opposition between individuals or groups c : a balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements

Climax

turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension or drama or when the action starts in which the solution is given

the climax is considered the turning point because there is that moment where the main character makes a move or decision that ultimately decides where the rest of the story is headed.

Climax

Think rollercoaster.

Tension Tips

Hold back

Dont reveal key information too soon

Let the reader wonder/guess

Show your uncertainty

Thoughts/reactions/emotions

When you worry/are confused/concerned, the audience is, too.

Touchstone Texts
Lets look at how texts create tensionRead Death Talk and Michelle on TapeNote the details that build tension

Tension Tips

Hold back

Dont reveal key information too soon

Let the reader wonder/guess

Show your uncertainty

Thoughts/reactions/emotions

When you worry/are confused/concerned, the audience is, too.

Death Talk
Details that Build TensionEffect Resulting from Tension

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Exceed Expectations
Tell about a time you exceeded expectations.(exceeded expectations means you did better than people (or you) thought you would.)
9/21/10

Content: Narrative

Internal Narration
aka: Internal MonologueMore than just thoughts/feelingsThoughts that are expandedReveal narrators perspective

Touchstone Texts
Read Michelle On Tape
Identify the conflict

Identify the Significance

Complete Tension Chart

*effect resulting from tension

Complete Internal Narration Chart

Tension Chart
Details that Build TensionClimax Resulting from Tension

Internal Narration Chart
Internal NarrationWay it builds Significance

Exit Slip
List all the significant events from your life that you can think ofTitle = Significant Events List3 = 5 points4 = 6/55 = 7/5

In Pairs (groups of 2)
Read one of the texts individually.
Complete the TENSION chart
Trade texts and charts with your partnerRead the other text individually
Complete the INTERNAL NARRATION chart
With your partner, check your work
Add anything that was missed

9/22/10
SUB (all day PLC meeting)Narrative Idea GeneratorsNarrative Quiz5 topics sheetFinish Michelle On Tape analysis

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Doing Whats Right
Tell about a time you stood up for what was right, even though it was not popular. (or a time you went along with the crowd, even though you knew it was wrong.)
9/23/10

Content: Narrative

Today
Students will select a single incident for their Personal Narrative.Students will analyze their topic for significance that is relevant to the audience.Students will create a plot structure map for their personal narrative.

Personal Narrative
FIRST DRAFT DUE MONDAYMINIMUM 1 pagesComplete draft (Beginning, Middle, End)
Mr. Woock will decide what is and is not complete

His suggestion: make the effort. Write a complete draft
Be able to IDENTIFY the following:
4 details that build tension

The climax

2 uses of Internal Narration

2 examples of good writing

Topic Selection
Look at your Narrative events chart and possible topics exit slipChoose the event that will
Have the best significance for the audience

Make an interesting narrative

You want to write about

NO DEAD PEOPLE!

NO COMING TO AMERICA!

Significance
Why do you want to write about this?Why should others hear this story?REMOVE ALL I, etc.What is the significance?

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Talk Out of Trouble
Tell about a time you talked your way out of trouble (or tried to and failed).
9/24/10

Content: Narrative

Today
Students will create a significance map to communicate theme/main idea through use of literary elements appropriate to the genre:Students will develop characters (fictional /non-fictional) through emotions, actions, reactions, descriptions, thoughts, or dialogue when appropriate.Students will develop plot/story line appropriate to the form. Students will create a plot structure map for their personal narrative.

Personal Narrative


The climax



Significance Map

Significance Map
Central Circle = the significance of your narrative
(significance for the audience)
Details
Details that contribute to the significance

What do we need to know to understand why this is significant?

Significance Map

Plot Structure

Exposition (set-up)

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

Inciting Moment

Plot Structure
Inciting Moment
Sets the events of the narrative in action

NEVER when you woke up
Rising Action
Develops the conflict

Builds tension and works toward the climax
Climax
Turning point that leads to the resolution of conflict

Peak moment of tension/excitement

You will
create a plot structure map for your personal narrativeCan do this as a list
Exposition:

Attention Grabber perspective of life changed

Open with lazy day on couch

Rising Action

Want to talk to mom play spy

Mom on phone

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The climax



Personal Narrative

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