Lesson 4: Personal Narrative - Deptula Introductory Paragraph

Duration of Days: 2

Lesson Objective

Students will provide necessary background information to orient the reader to the topic and setting of the narrative.

What do I want the reader to understand about my experience?
How can I best set the scene for my experience?

Hook
Thesis statement

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.3
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.3.a

DOK Level 2.

Scaffolding.
Sentence starters.
Small group work.
Anchor charts.

Students will complete a 5-7 sentence introductory paragraph for their personal narrative.

See NoRedInk for additional personal narrative resources.