By writing Personal Narratives, students complete the following Common Core State Standards:
"Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences."
Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.