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Grade 1 English Language Arts · Level 5, Build Sentences and Compose

Write a Narrative

Write narratives that recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details, use temporal words, and provide closure.

How the lesson starts: Write a Narrative

1. Omar's pancake stories

   Hi friend! This is Omar the otter. Omar loves pancakes. He loves stories too! A story is like a pancake stack. One thing happens, then the next. Let's stack!

2. Beginning, middle, end

   Here is Omar's story. Beginning. Omar got a new kite. Middle. He ran fast up the hill. End. The kite flew up high! He needs the kite first, then he can fly it.

3. Let's stack Mia's story

   Mia's Rainy Day got mixed up. Mia dried her wet boots. Mia jumped in the puddle. Mia put on her red boots. What must happen first? She puts on her boots! Next, she jumps in the puddle. Last, she dries her wet boots.