Narrative WritingNarrative Writing

Read the story below. What do Read the story below. What do you notice?you notice?

On the first day of school, I wore my On the first day of school, I wore my favorite shirt and pants. First I went to favorite shirt and pants. First I went to school and my mom and I checked the school and my mom and I checked the class list. Then I found my classroom. class list. Then I found my classroom. I was going to be in room 5 with Ms. I was going to be in room 5 with Ms. Reily. I felt a little nervous to meet my Reily. I felt a little nervous to meet my new teacher. By lunch I could tell that new teacher. By lunch I could tell that I was going to really like her.I was going to really like her.

On the first day of school, I wore my On the first day of school, I wore my favorite shirt and pants. First I went to favorite shirt and pants. First I went to school and my mom and I checked the school and my mom and I checked the class list.class list. Then I found my classroom. Then I found my classroom. I was going to be in room 5 with Ms. I was going to be in room 5 with Ms. Reily. I felt a little nervous to meet my Reily. I felt a little nervous to meet my new teacher. By lunch I could tell that I new teacher. By lunch I could tell that I was going to really like her.was going to really like her.

•The story is true.•The story is written using words such as I and my.•The events are told in sequence.

On the first day of school, I wore my On the first day of school, I wore my favorite shirt and pants. First I went to favorite shirt and pants. First I went to school and my mom and I checked the school and my mom and I checked the class list. Then I found my classroom. class list. Then I found my classroom. I was going to be in room 5 with Ms. I was going to be in room 5 with Ms. Reily. Reily. I felt a little nervous to meet my I felt a little nervous to meet my new teachernew teacher. By lunch I could tell that . By lunch I could tell that I was going to really like her.I was going to really like her.

•The writer expresses feeling.

Narrative WritingNarrative Writing

* The writer is telling the * The writer is telling the story. The writer uses words story. The writer uses words like like II, , mymy, , meme, and , and minemine..

* The writer tells about real * The writer tells about real events and lists the events in events and lists the events in order. The writer uses order. The writer uses order order wordswords like like firstfirst, , nextnext, , thenthen, and , and lastlast..

Why do write a narrative Why do write a narrative story?story?

►To entertain your classmates, your To entertain your classmates, your teacher, your friends, or your family.teacher, your friends, or your family.

You often write about narratives You often write about narratives in your journal.in your journal.► Possible Narrative topics:Possible Narrative topics:1.1. A time you were happyA time you were happy2.2. A trip to the doctorA trip to the doctor3.3. A special time you spent with family A special time you spent with family 4.4. A time when you went to a special placeA time when you went to a special place5.5. A time when you helped someoneA time when you helped someoneand there are many more ideas. The point and there are many more ideas. The point

is a narrative story is all about is a narrative story is all about youyou!!