The Craft of

Revision
Inside of a
Personal
Narrative

Writing Unit 3 - The Craft of Revision Inside of a 1

Personal Narrative
Writers Collect and Draft:
Writers get
story ideas by
thinking of a
big, strong
feeling and
times they
felt that way.
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Personal Narrative
Teaching Point 1
Writers revise
by rereading
their story so
they can see it
in a brand new
way and then
revise to make
their story
even better.
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The Craft of Revision Inside of a Personal Narrative
Teaching Point 2
 Writers
can revise by
using tools to
add to the
middle where
they want to
add more.
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The Craft of Revision Inside of a Personal Narrative
Teaching Point 3
 Writers
describe how
a character
said something
by using words
instead of
“said.”
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The Craft of Revision Inside of a Personal Narrative
Teaching Point 4
 Writers
describe a
clear picture
for the reader
by showing,
not telling.
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The Craft of Revision Inside of a Personal Narrative
Teaching Point 5
 Writers keep
their story
focused on a
small moment by
rereading and
taking away
parts that are
not in the small
moment.
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The Craft of Revision Inside of a Personal Narrative
Teaching Point 6
 Writers
revise in a
purposeful way
by rereading
and assessing…
then making a
plan for
revising.

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The Craft of Revision Inside of a Personal Narrative
Teaching Point 7
 Writers shift
between writing
and revising by
stopping to
reread as they
go along, then
making change
as they work.

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Teaching Point 8
 One way
authors write
strong leads
is by writing
with details in
order to hook
their readers
into their
stories.
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Teaching Point 9
Writers revise
to make an
ending that
leaves a
lasting
impression.
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Teaching Point 10a
Writers study
other authors
they admire an
try out endings
from their
favorite
authors.
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The Craft of Revision Inside of a Personal Narrative
Teaching Point 10b 12
 Writers
know what
strategy they
are using so
they can
discuss it with
partners and
others.
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Teaching Point 11
Writers can
be teachers
by asking
questions and
getting their
partners to
elaborate and
say more.
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Teaching Point 12
 Writers
help their
readers
understand
their story by
making their
pictures match
the words on
their page.
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The Craft of Revision Inside of a Personal Narrative
Teaching Point 13
 Writers
write titles by
thinking about
their story and
deciding on
words that
make the title
catchy, big and
important.
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Teaching Point 14
 Writers
publish and
use our
pieces to
teach others
about the
work of
revision.
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Teaching Point 15
 Writers
CELEBRATE
their
SUCCESS!

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The Craft of Revision Inside of a Personal Narrative