Monday, January 31, 2011

Telling your Tale


Often times in our lives, certain events, people, or moments have defined who we are as individuals. Your task today is to write a narrative story about a moment in your life that helped make you who you are.

Your story is going to be written in NARRATIVE form, so it should be told like a story NOT a letter.

Requirements for your story:

  1. 3 – 5 paragraphs long
  2. Story includes a beginning, middle, and end
  3. Use 3 – 5 words from Context Clues
  4. Use Subject-Verb Agreement
  5. Tell the story about something, sometime, or someone that influenced you!

Rubric for Story:
Proficient – 4+ paragraphs, identify the major points of your life (events, people, etc), is written in narrative form, written in clear, logical sentences, student utilizes at least 3 new words
Non-Proficient – less than 4 paragraphs, not written in narrative form, writing is not clear or logical

14 comments:

Capria S said...

Once upon a time long ago about 16 years or so. The world was changed,a little girl named Capria was born. She was the most beautiful baby in all of Philadelphia. She was real light skinned everybody thought she was white. She was mixed with black,white,indian,and thai.Her early years were spent in philly on 61st and sansom. SHe was the youngest of her siblings. When she was about 5 or 7 she moved to New Jersey because her mom and dad got married. From then everything started. Nothing really exciting happend in my life until about 9th grade so Im going to just skip there. I learned alot of lessons met New people and finally figured out who I was now in 10th grade I've matured way more than last year I kno who my friends are and who they aren't. I'm happier than ever and I just resently found out I was brazilian too thats a plus. So yeah basically this person all started on June 25th in 1995 at around 7 pm. in University hospital.

Rameere James said...

There are alot of special abilities that everybody in the world has; like me, I like to ride quads, bikes, be active, ect. Those are the things in the world that im glad that I can do that keeps me going.
When I ride quads, I whip like no other kid can do. Mostly I thank my dad for it because if it wasn't for him. I wouldn't have become a good football player, a quad rider, and a lot of things. And as of today Im still learning more things my dad is teaching me today.
My life felt mostly different when i graduate middle school. Mostly because I felt a bigger kid going into High school. Im like an average kid trying to get his education. Adn i've made friends in this school. Even though I have enough friends but they've came to me.
The now is a good new year to have a fresh start. For me to stay out trouble in this school thaat i'm attending. Mostly to get good grades because of my mom who Loves me and depends on me. Mostly she counts on me to do good. And she made me promise that I will do my best in this school. And that's a promise that I will not Break.
That's my life story for anyone to know. I have a lovely family you wouylkd love to meet. Especially on their funny side. A new year this it it!

Darys. said...

- most important time in ma life was when i graduated from 8 th grade because i messed up alot & i was lucky that i even graduated from there none of the schools took me .Then i had to attend Camden High School which wasnt the best skool but thats what i get for thinkin i can do what ever i want with out even doing was importnant first. DUring my year in CAmden High ma parents kept emphaszing that i messed up & that i had to keep ma head out of the clouds & do for me first ma dad was morbib that i was slacking because from not graduating i went to doin good at first once again then skipping most of my classes.Of course my parents werent to happy so they made sure i went to all ma classes called the schol called me then i stopped went to all ma classes passed the end of the year with honor roll.Now im in CCTS i wasnt to happy in the summer when my dad kept tellin me i was coming to this school because i felt some how in some way i wasnt goin to fit but i guess its okay now have pretty good friends that are here when i need them & MOST of the teachers are pretty cool. So i guess the most important time in my life was realizing my mistakes fixing them & making them 100 times better then before : )

brandon h said...

Crazy thats my life doing something normal one minute and crazy hectic another minute.things change like the weather its like a rolercoster especially when thare is drama.so i look at life like one big joy ride you stuck in a line one minute and rideing and liveing the next so gess you could say my life is esay going as well.but its my life and i enjoy it just the way it is happy or sad you must keep moving forwerd and live life the way it was ment to be lived day by day whith lots of love.

Cesar T. said...

I have many storys behing me but their is a berry interesting one. My fist day of highschool I met a lot of different type of people. I made a lot off friends and unfurtinaetly I also made some enemies well I cinsuder them my nonfriends. I had so much fun that day I had a lot of good teaches exept one or two that seemed a little mean, but for the most it was really fun. my first period teacher was the best she always got in my back but it was becasuse she new that I could do bettter in all of my work. Same thing for my shop teahcer she alway gave me advise about the differnt type of food that I made and how I work so when I get my restaurant I would be berry sucsessfull and profitient. So far i have bin berry profitient i still have two more years to go wish me luck.

jaihna i said...

It was in the 4th grade when everything changed. I was ,quiet to my self an didnt hsve alot of friends. I had more enemies then ever so that whole year in the 4th grade was the worst but it made me who iam now becaouse instead of haveing girls as friends i have more guys. I learned that year in 4th grade that the more guys i had as a friend the less drama i had to deal with. During my years now in high school i have alot of guy friends. But i have one best friend an his name is carlos roman......

anthony. said...

A moment in my life that made me the person i am today is when i had to experience the death of my cousin. It was hard for me but it gave me extra confidence in myself to suceed. Even though he is gone i still feel his presents and now he's my guardian angel. He is the reason im giving 110% effort on everything i do. I just think to myself when times get hard i just think what would my cousin want me to do in this situation the results are always positive and an experience i learned. Not only in school has this made me change overall the way i present myself reflects on it. This is something that helped me grow up alot sooner than i expected.

Brandi S. said...

I have never felt that I have a sense of supiriority over anyone. My life so far has been a simple rule: stay low and have a happy, and I'll live another day. Thay's not to say that i always live that way. I like to liove my life, the best way I can, whether or not others don't think that way. I like my life so far, and i hope it gets better!
Some good parts in my life: my 8th grade graduation, the day I dicovered the computer, the vacations, the day i got my braces off, and who can forget, the famous day when i hit in the mouth by a flying plastic pool toy, thrown by my cousin. Haa, how nostalgic! After i got back frlom the hospitaal after waiting 2 HOURS for a room, then waiting 5 MINUTES for the treatment, i felt extream exhaustion. I slept like a log for the whole night. The reason why 8th grade graduation was fun for me.... i was the only one smiling. Everyone else was crying or wandering around because of losing friends or missing scholl, ect. I was happy to leave, i wanted to go to high school, so i felt no sadness.
Some bad parts of my life: 8th grade, 5th grade, the day i had to sned my dogs to the pund because the landllord said NO!; The day when my mom sued my dad, when we lost our dream house because of my dad's gambling addiction (still in process of fixing...) ect. I tried to mention good things and bad things in my life, I hope that's what i had to do. Why those events were bad, most are either sad or frustrating, and as I somlemly tell you this, I bid you, a farwell.

Kenny L said...

Many people have made an impact on my life. So mentioning one would not be the right thing to do.
So first off, I'd have to say my mother made an impact on me because, just to name a few, she always tought me right from wrong, just like any other mother would do. She tought me to write, and do things for myself. I’m very thankful for everything she’s done.
Second, my garandmother made a HUGE impact on my life. She’s the most special person to me besides my mother, other family, and friends. My grandmother is Italian, so everything that comes out her mouth isn’t pretty. But I love her so much. I used to sit down with her all the time (before I moved to Jersey) and talk to her about anything. I’m dreading when that day comes, I never want to lose her.
I can go on and on about the people who made impacts on my life…teachers, special friends, and that one stranger who says something that changes the way you think. It all happens, everyday, everywhere. And for myself, I’m glad.

jeremy2 said...

im going to write about a time that i scored my first touchdown.it was a fifty yd run.after i scoered that i knew that i wanted to do this the rest of my life. because scoring a touchdownit is the most exciting thiong in your life.

Rasheid Garrett said...

My name is Rasheid Garrett I was born 1995 on a warm august evening. My mother gave birth to me early and I appeared to be so small. As a baby I recieved lots of attention from my family members and their friends. Every now and then I catch my mom smiling at my toddler pictures and telling me how handsome I looked. I daydream about how much fun I had as a child, but when I got older things started to change.

In mid-september 2003 I moved away from my grandmother, and into a beautiful house with my cousin. I noticed how somethings changed my life and the responsibilities that came with the process. At the age of 11 I started doing chores around the house, which I so dearly hated. School began to get harder on me and my vision was just starting to get clear.

Now that toddler who was once so small became a half-grown 15 year old teenager that attends CCTS High School. His grades are improving with time and understanding. Although he has had many bad times, he's happy because he went from negative to positive...and almost finishing his Sophomore year in high school.

eddie scott said...

The story begins about 4 years ago in a town named Mount Ephraim. Ed had a terrible week his grandfather had passed away and other things going wrong. His grandfather’s funeral was on the day of his championship baseball game. His grandfather had always been a great baseball player all of his life and that is where Ed got his skill. Ed woke up that morning very sad about his grandfather’s funeral. His goal that day was to win the game for his grandfather.
The day had gone on there wasn’t much talking everyone just sat in there room watching television and relaxing. It was about 5:30 when they got to the baseball fields there was no one there but Ed and his father. They warmed up for a little bit with more intensity than usual. The other kids from the team started showing up but Ed kept to himself more than usual.
The game started and Ed was catching. The first four innings went by quickly the score was 0-0. Ed had caught three kids stealing at first base and planned on catching more. There pitcher had thrown his arm out and it was Ed’s chance to get into the game and start pitching the score still 0-0 in the top of the 5th inning Ed came in he struck out every kid from the 5th to 6th inning. It was 0-1 with 2 outs and bases were loaded. Ed was up to bat and all could think was how proud his grandfather would be if he had won.
The first pitch whooshed by the plate…STRIKE 1 the umpire said. The pitched was in his wind up and bang the umpire said STRIKE 2. Ed was shaking he was so nervous. The third pitch was thrown with a tremendous amount of speed. Crack the ball hit the bat and sailed of the left fielders head. Ed had hit a grand slam to win the game. And all he could think about running around the bases was that his grandfather in some way helped him hit that homeroom.

Robert Minter said...

During my life i always wanted to become famouse for acting,But my parents & grandparents say its important to finish school first then go to college so in that case i can become successful in my future. Ive been acting since i was 6yrs old and im still working on it today as im 16 right now. All my friends say i am a perfect artist. I like to draw,paint and craft my own image so i can become famous for that and also making music, im not good at singing but i can become a perfect DJ because i know how to mix and mach music. Many people say i can become the world's fastest because i like to free run around my town and i wish to run around the world to every content around the world. lol

Marlie Lanze said...

Hello my name is Marlie. I am 15 years old, born July 8,1995. My story is that the people who changed my life and really made who I am is; my mom and my bestfriend kenny.
My mom really made me who I am because how she raised me. To be respectful and kind.I don't know what I will do without my mom. My bestfriend kenny really changed my life because I wouldnt be myself if it wasn't for him. I dont know what I would do with out him in my life. I thank everday that I have him by my side. That is really my story.