checklist for 6th graders writing personal narratives
Pre-Writing Stage
Drafting Stage
Revising Stage
- Include conversations between characters to show their personalities and relationships.
- Use quotation marks and tags to attribute dialogue to specific characters.
- Ensure that the narrative maintains the same verb tense throughout.
- Revise any instances where the verb tense changes unexpectedly.
- Introduce the setting and characters early on in the narrative.
- Develop the plot with rising action, climax, and resolution.
- Use descriptive language to paint a picture for the reader.
- Engage the senses with sensory details to make the narrative more immersive.
- Ensure that the story moves at a consistent pace, balancing action and reflection.
- Consider using varied sentence lengths and structures to create rhythm.
- Ensure that the narrative's central idea is clear and consistent.
- Use symbolism, motifs, or recurring elements to reinforce the theme.
- Remove any details or descriptions that do not contribute to the overall story.
- Look for opportunities to condense or combine information to improve flow.
- Share your narrative with others and ask for specific feedback on areas of concern.
- Consider suggestions for revisions and make changes accordingly.
Use in Manifestly