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My Story

  • Kindergarten
  • English Language Arts
  • W.K.3
  • Writing
  • Free lesson

Aligned to W.K.3 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

You can draw and write to tell about something that happened, in order.

Worked examples

Example 1

You could show: first I woke up, then I ate, then I played.

Example 2

You could show: first we packed the car, then we drove, then we saw the ocean.

Example 3

Tell how you felt, too. 'I was so excited' turns a list into a story.

Practice questions

  1. Think of something you did today.
  2. Draw what happened first.
  3. Tell what happened next.

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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.

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En español

Mi Historia

Puedes dibujar y escribir para contar algo que pasó, en orden.

Ejemplo 1: Puedes mostrar: primero me desperté, luego comí, después jugué.

Ejemplo 2: Puedes mostrar: primero empacamos el coche, luego manejamos, después vimos el mar.

Ejemplo 3: Cuenta también cómo te sentiste. 'Estaba muy emocionado' convierte una lista en una historia.

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