Grade 4 Writing | Personal Narrative: A Big Moment (Module 1)

Empower your 4th graders to turn meaningful life moments into powerful personal narratives!

This 18-page comprehensive module is designed to move students from simple storytelling to reflective, descriptive writing. Aligned with the HMH Grade 4 Mentor Text “A Grand Discovery,” this unit focuses on vivid verbs, sensory details, and the deeper “why” behind their stories.

What’s Included:

Strategic Scaffolding: Signature Atelier Hwang icons and sentence starters to reduce “blank page anxiety.”

Reflective Writing Focus: Dedicated sections to help students explain “what mattered most” and what they learned.

Guided Instruction: Step-by-step “I DO, WE DO, YOU DO” model for gradual release of responsibility.

Teacher’s Guide: Includes tips for supporting ELL students and using visual scaffolds as a bridge to sophisticated vocabulary.

Complete Assessment: Student Success Criteria, Language Objectives, and a writing rubric.

Perfect for kicking off your Grade 4 Module 1 writing unit!