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Picture Day: Put a Story in Order

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Picture Day: Put a Story in Order

Order events, sort beginnings and endings, and add feelings.

Read Aziz's story

Aziz wrote this story about picture day at his school. Read it and answer the questions.

My Picture Day

1Today was picture day at my school. I wore my green shirt with the shiny buttons. My hair was neat and smooth.

2First, our class walked across the playground to the gym. Then a big wind blew. Whoosh! My hair stuck straight up.

3After that, my friend Lucia let me use her comb. I combed my hair flat again.

4At last, it was my turn. The man with the camera said, "Say cheese!" I gave him my biggest smile. I can't wait to see my picture!

1.
Write 1, 2, 3, or 4 to show the order these things happened in Aziz's story.

Lucia let Aziz use her comb.
The class walked across the playground.
Aziz smiled for the camera.
The wind made Aziz's hair stick up.

2.
Read paragraph 2. Which two time words does Aziz use? Choose two.
Question 2 options
3.
Read paragraph 1. Which detail tells about Aziz's shirt?
Question 3 options
4.
What problem happened on the way to the gym?
Question 4 options
5.
Read paragraph 4 again. Underline the sentence that shows Aziz is excited to see his picture.

Beginnings, endings and feelings

A good story has a beginning and an ending. Feeling words help the reader know how the people in the story feel.

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Some sentences are good for starting a story. Some are good for ending a story. Sort the sentences.
7.
Mia got a new toy inside a gift box. Which sentence tells the events in the right order?
Question 7 options
8.
Write a feeling word from the box to finish each sentence. Use each word once.

At last, the lost kitten came home. Everyone was so that they cheered.
We walked all day. In the end, we were so that we fell asleep in the car.
The thunder boomed. Kip felt and hid behind his mom.

Plan your own story

Write a story about a special day at your school. Plan it one part at a time.

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When and where: Tell when your story happened and where you were.
10.
First: Tell what happened first. Add a detail about what you saw or heard.
11.
Next: Tell what happened next. Start with Then or After that.
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Ending: Tell how your day ended and how you felt.