Week 1: Introduction to Personal Narratives Objective: Students will understand the purpose and structure of personal narratives.

Day 1: - Introduce the concept of personal narratives and explain that they are stories about personal experiences. - Show examples of personal narratives and discuss their characteristics (first-person point of view, descriptive language, chronological order). - Have students brainstorm and share personal experiences they could write about.

Day 2: - Review the elements of a personal narrative (introduction, plot, characters, setting, conflict, resolution, conclusion). - Model how to write an engaging introduction and provide examples. - Have students write their own introductions for a personal narrative.

Day 3: - Teach students how to develop characters and setting in their personal narratives. - Show examples of effective character and setting descriptions. - Have students revise their introductions to include character and setting details.

Week 2: Developing Personal Narratives Objective: Students will learn how to develop the plot and conflict in their personal narratives.

Day 1: - Review the elements of plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution). - Model how to develop the plot in a personal narrative and provide examples. - Have students outline the plot of their personal narratives.

Day 2: - Teach students how to create conflict and tension in their personal narratives. - Show examples of different types of conflicts (internal, external) and how they can drive the story. - Have students revise their plot outlines to include conflicts.

Day 3: - Guide students in writing the rising action and climax of their personal narratives. - Model how to build suspense and create a turning point in the story. - Have students write the rising action and climax of their personal narratives.

Week 3: Polishing Personal Narratives Objective: Students will learn how to revise and edit their personal narratives for clarity and coherence.

Day 1: - Teach students how to revise their personal narratives for clarity and coherence. - Show examples of effective revisions (adding details, removing unnecessary information, rearranging sentences). - Have students revise the introduction, plot, and conflict of their personal narratives.

Day 2: - Guide students in editing their personal narratives for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. - Teach them how to use editing tools (such as dictionaries and grammar checkers). - Have students edit their personal narratives for errors.

Day 3: - Teach students how to write a strong conclusion for their personal narratives. - Show examples of effective conclusions that wrap up the story and leave a lasting impression. - Have students write the conclusion of their personal narratives.

Final Activity: - Have students share their personal narratives with the class. - Encourage peer feedback and discussion on the strengths and areas for improvement in each narrative. - Celebrate the completion of the unit with a class writing celebration or publication of the personal narratives.