Grade 5 Writing | Personal Narrative: Floating Above the World (Module 6)

Take your students on a high-flying writing adventure with this comprehensive narrative module!

This 15-page unit guides 5th graders to write a vivid Personal Narrative about a hot-air balloon journey. Designed with the Atelier Hwang Signature Writing Series approach, it focuses on sensory details, emotional reflection, and structured storytelling.

What’s Included:

Two-Part Strategic Planning: Organizers for setting the scene, rising action (the intense burner roar!), and lasting reflections.

Three Levels of Scaffolding: > * Advanced Writing: For students ready for complex structures.

I DO/WE DO/YOU DO: Guided practice for the whole class.

Guided Writing: Featuring Atelier Hwang’s signature icons and sentence frames for ELL/ESL support.

Academic Vocabulary: Focus on descriptive nouns, vivid verbs, and time-order words.

Assessment Tools: Student Success Checklist and a Grade 5 Narrative Rubric.

Perfect for Grade 5 Module 6 or any unit focused on descriptive storytelling and personal experiences!