Writing Project for Junior and Senior English
Developed by Lori Huebner and Jeaneen Sica
Curie High School •
Chicago, IL 60632
Narrative Writing Unit
Brainstorm
Final Objective
To write an effective and meaningful narrative/personal statement that recounts an event that molded the student somehow. Median Objectives
• To brainstorm numerous ideas of stories students could tell about their own exprience that would be appropriate to submit for a college personal statement.
• To support their intended effect (creation of mood and tone) using literary techniques such as: characterization, setting, beginning and ending, figurative language, alliteration and allusion.
• To edit their personal narrative and engage in the on-going process of revision.
To write an effective and meaningful narrative/personal statement that recounts an event that molded the student somehow. Median Objectives
• To brainstorm numerous ideas of stories students could tell about their own exprience that would be appropriate to submit for a college personal statement.
• To support their intended effect (creation of mood and tone) using literary techniques such as: characterization, setting, beginning and ending, figurative language, alliteration and allusion.
• To edit their personal narrative and engage in the on-going process of revision.
Story Chart
Setting/Characters
Setting/Mood
Figurative Language
Characterization
Dialogue
Details/ Brushstrokes
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