Narrative Writing - Telling Your Story (College Application Writing Prompts)
In this three-week course, students will learn how to write a narrative on a topic of choice by examining examples and developing a compelling story.
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students might need to complete work outside of class as we work on individual skills. During this time, feedback from the teacher will be available!Assessment
Students will complete a personal narrative. This will meet all requirements of a narrative and the elements of one.Class Experience
US Grade 11 - 12
In this three-week course, students will learn to write narratives. Narratives tell a story of a single event, instance, or experience. The purpose is to show how this experience significantly impacted one's life. Narratives can vary in length but always show the importance of this single moment. More specifically, personal narratives are common prompts for both high school and college. By writing your own narrative, you demonstrate the importance of things in your own life and how they are important in others as well!
This course is designed to prepare students for college personal narrative writing. These are traditional entrance essays or college application essays so we are focusing on developing these skills in this course! There will be writing in class but there will also be required writing outside of class.
Week One: Introduction to Narratives
- Introduction to Elements of Narratives
- Choosing a Moment
- Writing the Hook and Excellent Examples
Week Two: Writing the Narrative
- Transitions and Connections
- Descriptive Writing and Dialogue
- Sequence of Events
Week Three: Finishing the Narrative
- Revisions and EditingLearning Goals
- Write personal narratives a single event
- Identify a significant impact on one's life.
- Introduce Elements of Personal Narratives
- Choose a Moment
- Write the Hook
- Transition
- Write Descriptively
- Complete Revisions and Editing
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Personal Narratives
- Introduction to Elements of Personal Narratives
- Choosing a Moment
- Writing the Hook and Excellent Examples 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Writing the Narrative
- Transitions and Connections
- Descriptive Writing and Dialogue
- Sequence of Events 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Finishing the Narrative and the Presentation
- Writing an Ending (Examining Examples)
- Revisions and Editing
- Presenting Our Narrative 45 mins online live lesson
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I have taught professionally for five years in public schools but have worked for more than ten years in tutoring, mentoring, and educating students. Every year of my professional teaching, we have done this unit as a way to prepare for the school year, introduce ourselves, and as college preparation. I also teach vignettes which is a type of personal narrative on Outschool!Reviews
Live Group Course
$40
weekly or $120 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
45 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 16-18
2-6 learners per class
