I am

Teacher
Shena
 Classroom Rules:
Listen
Raise your hand when
you want to speak.

Respect
Why do you think graphic organizers are
essential?
Signal Words Examples:

Next First Indeed

Between Second Also
But However Again
Finally Moreover
Narration
• Organize ideas or events
according to time.
• Can either be in the form of
process.
Common Signal Words:

First, Second, Next, Then,

Soon, Finally, Eventually.

Example:

“My Last Weekend”

-anonymous
 This past weekend I had the time of my
life. First, Friday night, I had my best friend
over and we made a delicious, mouth-
watering pizza. After, we ate, we had a
friendly video game competition. On
Saturday, my dad took us out on the boat.
The weather was perfect, and the water was
warm. It was a great day to go for a swim.
Finally, when we got home, we watched
Description
• Gives information about what a
person, an object, a place, or a
situation is like.
• Appeals to the reader’s senses.
• Should have concrete and specific
details.
Guide Questions:
 

• What does it look like?

• What are its characteristics?
Example:

“My Brother Michael’s Room”

-anonymous
 My brother Michael's bedroom shows his
big interest in fantasy and science fiction.
Glow in the dark stars are pasted on the
ceiling where, at night, they glow in the dark.
Other star can be seen covering the ceiling
during the day, giving the appearance of a
starry sky.
Movie posters line the walls. There is a poster
of The Matrix in a shiny frame. Below the
posters are two black steel bookcases
crowded with old books. Old videos like
Raiders of the Lord Ark and Alien are also
stacked on the bookshelves. Anyone entering
my brother's room knows at once that he
likes to escape to fantastic places.
Narration
The goal for your
paragraph:

Explain how something

happened.
Things to Remember:
1. Relate events in the order in which they
occurred.

2. Keep in mind that your readers are not

looking for information; they are looking for
a story.
Things to Remember:

3. Most narratives are written in the first

person (“I”).
Example:

“A Special Place”
-anonymous
 I went to the Tiki Tiki restaurant for my mom's
birthday. It was a special place because it was
decorated like Hawaii. First, I got fruit juice  in a
real pineapple cup. It was delicious. Next, I tried a
lot of Hawaiian food from the huge buffet. I like
the pulled pork, the purple potatoes, and the rice.
Finally, there was a show with hula and fire
dancers. It was so exciting! I was little afraid of the
fire  dancers. I had a great time at Tiki Tiki
restaurant. I hope I can go there again.
Description
The goal for your
paragraph:

Describe a person, thing,

place, or situation.
Things to Remember:
1. Keep in mind that you don’t aim to tell a
story. Instead, you want to be clear about
how something is like.

2. You should use specific words and phrases

that will allow your readers to create a clear
image in their minds.
Things to Remember:

3. Use words that appeal strongly to the

senses.
Example:

“Sunset”
-anonymous
 Sunset is the time of day when our sky meets
the outer solar winds. There are blue, pink, and
purple swirls, spinning and twisting like a cloud
of balloons caught in a blender. The sun moves
slowly beyond the horizon, while the moon races
to take its place in prominence atop the night sky.
People slow to a crawl, entranced, fully forgetting
the deeds that still must get done. There is
coolness, calmness whenever the sun does set.
Activity Time!
Identify Me!
Narration Description
 The movie theater is an exciting place where
people can relax and enjoy the experience. The
warm scent of popcorn emanates throughout the
cinema and a waft of chocolate delights the air.
The pitter patter of you young children's feet
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scampering about the arcade creates a feeling of
anticipation and joy before the movie begins. As
the movie begins, the soft cushions allow tired
bodies to sink in a rest. The cinema is an
extraordinary place to spend down-time.
 Yesterday evening I got home from
work at 6 o'clock. My wire had
prepared dinner which we ate
immediately. After I had cleaned up
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the kitchen, we watched TV for
about an hour. Then we got ready to
go out with some friends.
 Library is my haven. Rows upon rows of
brightly colored books are crammed onto the
towering bookcases, worlds of words waiting to
be raided. The mussy pages waft veils of dust into
the air that tickle my nose and hint at long
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forgotten adventures. The dead silence makes it
the perfect place to immerse yourself into the
worked of swash buckling pirate that can almost
taste the salt in the air-drying mouth. The
ambiance are relaxing, and the things inside of it
 Last year was the first time I had ever
been the new kid at school. For the first
four days, I was completely alone. I
don't think I even spoke to a single
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person. Finally, at lunch on the fifth
day, Karen Watson walked past her
usual table and sat downright next to
me. We become friend after all.
 A beach in Hawaii is like a paradise. To start
with, the beach smells fresh like a new ocean air
freshener. The sand is so hot that when you walk
on it after the sea, you feel like you walk on a
burning grill. Not far from the shore, you can see
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palm trees. They sway in the air from the strong
wind. In a distance, there is a beautiful house.
The water are so blue and clean. People are
laughing and playing on a burning sand, and
others are relaxing on the beach sunbathing.
 The most embarrassing moment of my high school
year was how I earned my nick name, Crash. It all
started right after school when I turned on the busiest
street by the school. First, I pulled up right behind this
truck at a stop sign. After a second, a fellow older
student told me that INarration
was close and that I was going to
hit the truck in front of me. Now I was trying to tell the
kid was giving a ride to get back in the car because he
was spending time together the window. Since, I was
distracted. The crash happen, I was dismayed and feel
embarrassed.
 My favorite place to relax is a small cafe down
the street from where I live. This cafe is on a
small side street and as soon as you see it, you feel
like going in. There are three windows on either
side of the door, and each window has a small
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window box with brightly colored flowers. There
is a small wooden door that opens into the cafe,
and as soon as you go in, you can see a dozen
small tables all around the room.
 The perfect place for me. The air is hot,
but the water is cool and fresh. The sand is
soft and white. The beach is noisy with
seagulls and children laughing, but it is a
Description
pleasant noise. The air smells salty and the
surrounding are neat and clean. People can
really relax in this beach because it also
provide a relaxing place, a burn fire and
anything.
 California is a wonderful place to visit. It have
variety of weather and its beautiful nature. They
can find cool temperatures in the summer; also,
they can find warm weather in the winter. The
place have huge forest, dead dessert, and have a
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lot of tourist pot to visit. The foods are delicious
and affordable. The citizen are kind,
approachable and friendly. This is the best place,
and a place that can offer you satisfaction.
 I’ll never forget the first time I got lost in La
Paz City. I was travelling with my parents during
summer vacation. We were in department store,
and I was so excited to see a huge place.
Suddenly, I turned around and to ask my mom
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something, but she was gone! I begun crying and
screaming. A salesclerk came up to me and dad
came running toward me and ask if I was okay.
Two minutes later my mom came with tears, felt
sorry for not looking up to me and we all hug
Short Quiz!
 Assignment:
Direction: Write a personal narrative
paragraph. “My Favorite Day of My
Life” Please refer to the rubric below.
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