Personal Narratives
We are working on how to write a personal narrative. In order to inspire and help us understand the features, we have been looking closely at the following stories. We absolutely love all of them so enjoy re -reading them at home!
THE PROUDEST BLUE read by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Olympic medallist and trailblazer Ibtihaj Mujammad shares her New York Times bestselling picture book THE PROUDEST BLUE! THE PROUDEST BLUE is a powerful story with an anti-bullying message, written by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali, with art by Hatem Aly.
Storytime Books Read Aloud: JABARI JUMPS by Gaia Cornwall
Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back.
Ralph Tells a Story by Abby Hanlon - Read Aloud
Ralph Tells a Story by Abby Hanlon - Read Aloud Nothing ever happens to Ralph. So every day when it is time to write stories, Ralph thinks really hard. He stares at his paper, and the ceiling, but he has no stories!