Name: Write On! 2nd & 3rd Grade for Personal Narrative Writing & The Writing Process
Brand: Hope King and Amy Lemons
Price: 14.5 USD
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Write On! 2nd & 3rd Grade for Personal Narrative Writing & The Writing Process

Hope King and Amy Lemons

$14.50

Resource Type:

Curriculum
Lesson Plans

Number of Pages:

Applicable Grade Level(s):

2nd Grade
3rd Grade

Subject(s):

ELA: Writing

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TEKS (if available):

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Help your 2nd & 3rd graders become authors of their personal stories! This personal narrative writing unit includes prompts, graphic organizers, publishing crafts, and 20 days of lessons to guide young writers from brainstorming to proud publication.

Make your writing block an engaging and meaningful experience—without the stress—with this comprehensive Personal Narrative Writing Unit for 2nd and 3rd grade! Designed to help students develop essential narrative writing skills, this unit guides them through writing two unique personal narratives—all while building confidence, structure, and creativity.

What’s Included

This resource is packed with teacher-ready lessons, writing prompts, graphic organizers, and publishing tools to support students through the writing process from brainstorming to final draft.

Included in this unit:

Personal Narrative 1: “My Ouch Story” – a writing prompt where students recount a time they were sick or hurt.
- “I Can” statements for student goal-setting
- 10 days of detailed lesson plans: mini-lessons, independent practice, share time
- Anchor chart materials for teaching narrative structure
- Graphic organizers and student printables for brainstorming and writing
- “Show, Not Tell” activity to enhance descriptive writing
- Rough draft flip book, fact & detail practice
- Fun “doctor craft” publishing display for student work
- Single-column rubric for easy grading
- 8 additional story stems for writing stations or extra practice

Personal Narrative 2: “Boo! I Mean It!” – a writing prompt where students recount a time they were afraid.

- “I Can” statements for tracking progress
- 10 days of lesson plans (mini-lessons, independent practice, share time)
- Zoom Zone activity (Big Ideas vs. Small Moments)
- Organizing narratives lesson materials
- Graphic organizers and flip chart for rough drafts
- Activities including “On the Road with Transitions” and “Roll into a Catchy Hook”
- Regular & irregular verbs activity, close-editing strategies
- Final publishing paper + craft display
- Single-column rubric + 8 additional story stems

Bonus Write On! Components:

- Guide to grouping students, organizing writing folders, using rubrics
- Anchor chart materials for classroom display
- Ready-to-use writing block setup and routines

Standards Alignment: TEKS & Common Core aligned for 2nd & 3rd grade narrative writing.

Skills Covered

Writing personal narratives with a clear sequence of events
Using descriptive details: actions, thoughts and feelings
Applying temporal words (first, next, then, finally)
Crafting engaging beginnings and sense of closure
Using transition words and organizing paragraphs
Revising & editing writing for clarity and correctness
Publishing final drafts and creating display-worthy work

Why Teachers Love It

Turnkey & Engaging: Complete lesson plans + prompts make it simple to implement.
Student Motivation Built-In: Story stems like “My Ouch Story” and “Boo! I Mean It!” spark student interest and ownership.
Differentiated & Multiple Uses: Great for writing workshops, independent work, writing centers, or whole-group instruction.
Display-Ready: Publishing paper and crafts allow students to showcase their writing with pride.
Proven Success: Highly rated with thousands of reviews—teachers report student growth and enthusiasm. Teachers Pay Teachers