Level 1 • Lesson 23 — Writing about a special day

Objective

I can write clear sentences about a special day, saying what happened and how I felt.

Materials

Short, sharpened pencil
Eraser
Ruled paper (primary lines preferred)
Tracing Pad (below)
Crayons or colored pencils for a special-day picture

Mini-lesson — What makes a day special?

A special day is a day that feels a little different from other days.

It might be:

a birthday or family party,
a picnic in the park,
a visit to someone you care about,
or any day that felt extra happy for you.

When we write about a special day, we can tell:

What happened (events)
Who was there (people)
How we felt (feelings)

Example special day:

Start: My family set up a picnic at the park.
Middle: We played games, ate cake, and laughed.
End: I went home feeling tired but very happy.

Your special day can be real or made up. It should sound kind and safe.

Describing words like sunny, fun, or busy help your reader picture the day.

Picture strip: "A special day outside"

Guided Practice — Talking about a special day

Use this routine to warm up before you write about your special day.

Think of a day: Choose a real day that felt special, or make up a happy special day.
Say it aloud: Tell a trusted adult what made the day special and who was with you.
Trace special words: On the Tracing Pad, choose words like special, party, or family and trace them neatly.
Practice three sentences: Say one sentence about the start of the day, one about the middle, and one about the end.
Add feelings: Say how you felt, using words like happy, excited, or proud.
Check your sentences: Do they start with a capital letter and end with a period?

Your sentences should match the same special day, not three different days.

Tracing Pad

Lines Trace

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build special-day sentences

Put the words in order to make each sentence make sense.

On the device:
Drag the words into the boxes to build a clear sentence.

On paper:
Copy all five finished sentences in your best handwriting.

Sentence 1

Today is my little sister's party .

Sentence 2

We ate cake and played fun games .

Sentence 3

In the park we played fun games .

Sentence 4

My family took pictures to remember the day .

Sentence 5

At night I felt tired but happy .

Quick Check — Special days

Answer each question about special days and writing sentences. This is a gentle 10-question check.

What is a special day?

Any normal day with chores A day that feels different or extra happy A day when you do no work in class

Which could be a special day?

Standing in a line all day Only doing homework and nothing else Having a birthday party or picnic

What should you write about a special day?

What happened and how you felt Only the color of your shoes Only what other people did, not you

How many days should your sentences match in this lesson?

Three different days One special day Every day in the month

Which word is a good describing word for a special day?

table pencil sunny

What should your sentences always have?

Capitals, spaces, and periods No spaces between any words Only pictures and no words

What can help you tell your special-day story clearly?

Saying all the sentences in one breath Thinking about the beginning, middle, and end Only writing the end of the day

Why might you draw your special day before writing?

So you do not have to write at all To fill the page with random pictures To help you remember what to write about

What should your sentences match?

The special-day story in your head A story that someone else wrote Any random words you like

What is a good goal for this lesson?

Write the longest story with no periods Write clear sentences about one special day Only listen to other people's days

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Can explain what made their day feel special Builds most drag-and-drop special-day sentences correctly Copies all five sentences on paper with readable handwriting Uses capitals, spaces, and periods correctly in most sentences

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write clear sentences about a special day. 🙂 I can write about a special day, but I want more practice. 😅 Writing about a special day still feels a bit tricky.

Next time I will…

Plan my beginning, middle, and end before I write Use describing words to show what the day was like Check that all my sentences match the same special day

Lesson 23: Writing about a special day