We have been working on creating a list of ideas for writing personal narratives. Some students have no trouble thinking of moments from their lives. Other students need some strategies to help them generate ideas. One strategy is to think of an important person in your life and write about a small moment you've shared with that person. Another strategy is to think of an important or special place and write about a moment you've had in that place. As another strategy, students brainstormed all the people, places, and things that hold a special place in their hearts. They then created a heart map where they drew and labeled the special parts of their hearts.