Level 2 • Lesson 10 — Write About a Family Trip

Objective

I can write a short personal narrative about a family trip that has a clear beginning, middle, and end. I will include who went, where we went, what we did, when it happened, and how I felt.

Materials

Pencil ✏️ and eraser
Ruled paper or tablet
Tracing Pad (below)

Tip: Use time words like first, next, then, finally to keep your story in order.

Mini-lesson — How do I write about a trip?

Begin with who + where: Last Saturday my family went to the lake.
Tell events in order: Use time words: first, next, then, finally.
Add details: What did you see, hear, or do? We rented a small boat and fed ducks.
Include feelings: I felt nervous at first, then excited.
Close the story: At the end we took a picture and went home tired and happy.

Guided Practice — Trace on the Pad

Trace key words, then draft a tiny story (4–5 sentences) about a family trip (beach, park, museum, zoo—your choice):

Key words: first, next, then, finally, together
Example outline:
1. Beginning: Who went and where?
2. Middle: 2–3 events in time order.
3. End: How did it finish? How did you feel?

Tracing Pad

Lines Letter

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build Clear Sentences About a Trip

Drag the chips into the slots to make clear sentences that could fit a short trip story. Keep punctuation at the end.

LastSaturdaymyfamilydrovetothebeach.

Firstwesetoutourtowelsandumbrella.

Nextwebuiltatallsandcastletogether.

ThenIcollectedshellsandshowedthemtoDad.

Becausethewaterwascoldweonlysplashedourfeet.

Afterlunchwetookaquietwalkonthepier.

Ifeltproudwhenoursandcastlestayedstanding.

Finallywepackedupandwatchedthesunsettogether.

Momtookapictureofussmiling.

Weweretiredonthedrivehomebuthappy.

Tripsarespecialbecausewemakememoriestogether.

Iwanttogobackthereagainsomeday.

Quick Check (15 questions)

1) Which sentence begins a trip story?

The library is quiet. Last Sunday my family visited the zoo. Blue is my favorite color.

2) What helps keep events in order?

rhyming very long sentences time words like first, next

3) Which adds a helpful detail?

We rented a small boat. I saw things. It was a day.

4) Choose the best middle event.

We went home first. Then we ate lunch and played in the sand. The day is a day.

5) Which closing sentence fits?

Finally we packed and felt happy on the ride home. The sun is yellow. First we arrived.

6) A personal narrative is mostly about…

facts about planets a list of groceries something that happened to you

7) Feelings belong in the story because…

they are silly they tell how the writer experienced the trip they are secret

8) Best order for a trip story:

End → Beginning → Middle Middle → End → Beginning Beginning → Middle → End

9) Which sentence shows a time word?

Next we looked at the map. We looked at the map. Map.

10) Which tells where the trip happened?

We were hungry. We went to the museum downtown. It was long.

11) Which sentence belongs in the beginning?

We watched the sunset together. Then we ate our picnic lunch. My family drove to River Park on Sunday morning.

12) Which adds a feeling?

I felt excited when I saw the tall roller coaster. We saw it. It is big.

13) A story should end by…

starting over wrapping up what happened adding random facts

14) Which sentence belongs in the middle?

Then we rented bikes and rode a trail. We left home. We went to sleep.

15) When you read your story aloud, check…

if it rhymes if every sentence is very long if the order makes sense and the ending fits

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Names who went and where the trip happened Uses time words to show sequence (first, next, then, finally) Adds 2–3 clear details about what happened Includes the writer’s feelings Ends with a closing sentence that wraps up the story

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write a short trip story with a beginning, middle, and end 🙂 I need more practice using time words 😅 It was tricky to add feelings and details

I will practice…

Using time words to keep order Adding 2–3 trip details Writing a strong closing sentence

Lesson 10: Write About a Family Trip