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title: "Simple Stories with Beginning and Ending"
description: "Write simple narratives by sequencing sentences to describe events in order; narrate a single event or linked events with a beginning, middle, and ending or reaction"
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# Simple Stories with Beginning and Ending

Write simple narratives by sequencing sentences to describe events in order; narrate a single event or linked events with a beginning, middle, and ending or reaction

Subject: English · Area: Writing Composition · Ages 5 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/simple-stories-with-beginning-and-ending-mt_nDAcXoPa0c

## Ready when they can

- Write a short story with at least three sequenced sentences
- Use time words like 'first', 'then', 'next' to order events
- Include a reaction or ending to a narrative (e.g. 'I felt happy')

## Lesson: Simple Stories with Beginning and Ending

A good story has a beginning, a middle, and an ending. First, something starts. Then, something happens next. Last, the story ends and someone feels something.

*(drawing: These words tell your reader what happens first, next, and last.)*

**Example.** Mia went outside to play. First, she found a red leaf. Then, she found a yellow leaf. Last, she smiled and felt happy.

**Tip.** Say your story out loud before you write it. Use first, then, and last to keep events in order. Don't forget to share how you felt at the end.

**Recap.** Tell what happened first, then, and last. Then share how you felt.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Rote counting to 100](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/rote-counting-to-100-mt_M5PPDJStGm)
- [Writing Process Vocabulary](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/writing-process-vocabulary-mt_o8ciHks8t2)
- [Saying Sentences Before Writing Them](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/saying-sentences-before-writing-them-mt_PJyCGJz5Hv)
- [Characters, settings, and events](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/characters-settings-and-events-mt_sSQlLOnAow)
- [Sitting, pencil grip and lowercase letters](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/sitting-pencil-grip-and-lowercase-letters-mt_WBfj79OqXz)

## Opens up

- [Planning Ideas Before Writing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/planning-ideas-before-writing-mt_9P9o6d0Qm3)
- [Organising Writing into Paragraphs](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/organising-writing-into-paragraphs-mt_AvJMWQbDsr)
- [Building Writing Stamina](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/building-writing-stamina-mt_lIs10UMkPG)
- [Responding to Writing Feedback](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/responding-to-writing-feedback-mt_OyOYHlZ2_T)
- [Narrative Writing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/narrative-writing-mt_vauULTecMH)