This worksheet is a planning tool to help you write a true story about something that happened in your life. Since I don’t know your personal memories, I cannot fill this out with *your* real story.
However, I can show you exactly how to complete it by creating a
sample story about a common experience:
Learning to Ride a Bike. You can use this example as a guide to write your own story.
Here is how you would fill out the graphic organizer for that sample story:
Title:
My First Two-Wheeler
Draw a picture:
*(In this box, you would draw a sketch. For this example, imagine drawing a boy on a blue bicycle with training wheels removed, looking a little nervous but happy.)*
Setting:
The driveway of my house on a sunny Saturday morning.
People at the Event:
Me and my dad.
Beginning:
My dad took the training wheels off my bike. He told me he was proud of me for trying. I felt scared because the bike looked wobbly without the extra wheels.
Middle:
I got on the seat and started pedaling. At first, I wobbled back and forth. My dad ran behind me, holding onto the back of the seat to keep me balanced. He shouted, "Keep pedaling! Don't look down!" Suddenly, I realized his hands weren't on the bike anymore. I was doing it all by myself!
End:
I rode all the way to the end of the driveway and stopped safely. I felt so excited and proud. My dad gave me a high-five, and we went inside to get some lemonade.
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How to do this for YOUR story:
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Pick an event: Think of a time you felt a strong emotion (happy, scared, proud, surprised). Examples: A birthday party, losing a game, finding a lost pet, or cooking a meal.
2.
Fill in the boxes:
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Title: Give it a catchy name.
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Picture: Sketch the main thing happening.
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Setting/People: Where were you? Who was there?
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Beginning/Middle/End: Break the story into three parts. What started it? What happened next? How did it finish?
Final Answer:
See the sample completion above using the "Learning to Ride a Bike" story as a model for your own work.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of narrative worksheet.
