#2124. Personal narrative drawing and writing

Reading/Writing, level: Middle
Posted Sat Feb 10 15:27:39 PST 2001 by Liz Lord (llord@pineville.k12.ky.us).
Pineville Independent School, Pineville Kentucky
Materials Required: paper, pencil, colored pencils, crayons, rulers, a personal experience
Activity Time: 50 minutes-two class days
Concepts Taught: Reading, arts and humanities, writing

have the student illustrate a favorite memory they have - such as a day with grandma, the first time fishing, a visit to the ocean,etc. then use the following guidelines to enhance the writing portionnnn

Kentucky state guidelines sheet for writing a personal narrative. - focus on one event of the writer's life - clear and focused purpose
-relevant sensory details - written in first person i, me, my- includes dialogue(if Appropropriate) - focuses on one event - includes the thoughts and feelings of the writer
this is the basis for the writing. the illustration should reflect that writing.