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Biographical Narrative: Writing


Remind your students that the first draft doesn't have to be perfect. They will have time to revise later.


Students can use a biographical narrative template to create a first draft.

1. Beginning

Capture the reader's attention.
Lead up to your focus statement.


2. Middle

Write events in the order they occurred.
Use sensory details to make the experience vivid.
Show what happened instead of telling what happened.


3. Ending

Reflect on why the experience was important.
Wrap up the narrative.

 

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