Sudden Snag

Students are given a narrative prompt describing an unexpected mishap in a school hallway and asked to write a personal narrative about how they would respond. They must describe the problem, their feelings in the moment, the choices they made, and how they resolved the situation. This assignment teaches narrative structure by encouraging students to develop a clear sequence of events with descriptive details. Students practice expressing internal thoughts and emotional responses, deepening their understanding of reflective writing. The activity helps them strengthen organization, voice, and elaboration in personal storytelling.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Narrative Writing Development

English Language Arts – Using Descriptive Details

English Language Arts – Writing with Clear Sequence

English Language Arts – Expressing Thoughts and Feelings

This worksheet is part of our Personal Narrative Worksheets collection.