Empower your 3rd graders to tell their own stories with confidence!

This 19-page comprehensive module guides students through the process of writing a personal narrative about a real-life experience. Focused on themes like “The Best Choice I Ever Made” or “A Time I Was Brave,” this unit provides the perfect scaffolding for young writers to express their thoughts and feelings.

What’s Included:

Clear Learning Targets: “I Can” statements focused on organization (Beginning, Middle, End) and descriptive details.

Success Plan & Toolbox: A student-friendly checklist and a “Writer’s Toolbox” filled with past-tense verbs, time-order words, and feeling words.

Gradual Release of Responsibility: Complete “I DO” modeling pages, “WE DO” collaborative practice, and “YOU DO” independent student templates.

Differentiated Storylines: Includes multiple prompts like “Trying Out for a Sport” and “A Time I Was Brave” to cater to different student experiences.

Visual Scaffolding: Signature Atelier Hwang icons to help students visualize their emotions and actions.

Comprehensive Assessment: Includes a Success Criteria checklist and a professional narrative rubric.

Perfect for Grade 3 Module 1 or any unit focused on personal narrative, SEL, and introductory essay structure!