A Personal Narrative

What is a Personal Narrative?

A personal narrative is a piece of writing that shares something that happened in your life. It is a story based on actual events.

Features of a Great Kindergarten Personal Narrative:

1. It's about YOU: The writer is a character in the story.
2. It tells about one main event: Focus on one thing that happened.
3. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end:
   • The beginning: Tells who was there and where it happened.
   • Middle: Tells what happened step-by-step.
   • End: Tells how the story finished and how you felt.
4. It uses "I" and "me": Since it's about you.
5. It shares your feelings: How did you feel during the story? Happy? Scared? Excited?

Why Do We Write Personal Narratives?

Writing about our own experiences is important because it helps us:

• Share our special moments with others: We get to tell people what happened to us.
• Remember fun and memorial moments: Writing helps us keep those memories alive.
• Practice writing skills: We learn to put our thoughts and feelings into words.
• Understand our feelings: Thinking about our experiences helps us understand our feelings.
• Connect with others: Our stories can help us see that we have things in common with our friends.

Brainstorming for Your Amazing Story Topic:

Sometimes, the hardest part is figuring out what to write about. Here are some fun ways to brainstorm:

• Think about your favorite days: What made those days special?
• Look at photos: Do any pictures remind you of a fun or engaging time?
• Talk to your family: Ask them about things you did together.
• Think about things you learned: Did you learn something new that was exciting?
• Tell a friend about your day: What would be the most interesting thing you'd share?

Some Brainstorming Starters:

• A time I was very happy...
• The day I went to...
• Something funny happened when...
• When I learned how to...
• My favorite birthday...
• A time I helped someone...

Writing personal narratives in kindergarten is like sharing a little piece of your fabulous self with the world. By focusing on our experiences and sharing our feelings, we become confident storytellers, one sparkling story at a time!