Lesson 6: Write About a Picture Story

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟢 A. Building Sentences and Paragraphs

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Objective

I can write a short picture story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Materials

Mini-lesson — Pictures tell stories

A picture can show a story. Good writers look closely and write what happens first, next, and last.

Use 3 parts

  • Beginning: Who is in the picture? Where are they?
  • Middle: What is happening? What do they do?
  • End: How does it finish? How do they feel?

Helpful transition words

  • First, Next, Then, After that, Finally

Quick check: "Did I say what happened in order?"

Guided Practice — Write 3 story sentences

Choose 3 sentences from the Trace menu and copy them neatly on paper. Then use the Tracing Pad to practice words, sentences, and marks.

Tracing Pad
Tracing snapshot for print
Tip: Write the events in order.

Drag & Drop — Build each picture story

Look at each picture story. Then drag the best sentences into order: beginning, middle, middle, end.

Kite story picture strip A child goes to the park, wind blows the kite, the kite gets stuck in a tree, and the child gets it back. 1. Beginning 2. Middle 3. Middle 4. End
First we went to the park. Next the wind blew hard. Then the kite flew into a tree. Finally we got it back. My sandwich was yummy. The moon came out at noon.
Cake story picture strip A child mixes batter, pours it in a pan, bakes a cake, and the family eats it. 1. Beginning 2. Middle 3. Middle 4. End
First Mia mixed the batter. Next she poured it in the pan. Then the cake baked in the oven. Finally her family ate a slice. A fish swam under the boat. The crayons rolled off the desk.
Snowman story picture strip A child puts on boots, rolls snow, stacks snowballs, and smiles at a finished snowman. 1. Beginning 2. Middle 3. Middle 4. End
First Ben put on his boots. Next he rolled a big snowball. Then he stacked two more snowballs. Finally he smiled at the snowman. The bell rang for lunch. A turtle hid in its shell.
Puppy story picture strip A child finds a puppy, the puppy jumps in a puddle, the child dries it, and the puppy falls asleep. 1. Beginning 2. Middle 3. Middle 4. End
First Ava found a small puppy. Next it jumped in a puddle. Then Ava dried it with a towel. Finally the puppy fell asleep. The stars twinkled at breakfast. My backpack has three pockets.
Garden story picture strip A child plants seeds, waters the soil, sees sprouts grow, and picks tomatoes. 1. Beginning 2. Middle 3. Middle 4. End
First we planted tiny seeds. Next we watered the soil. Then green sprouts popped up. Finally we picked red tomatoes. The bus drove through the tunnel. My socks were under the bed.
Painting story picture strip A child opens a paint box, paints a rainbow, adds clouds and birds, and hangs the picture up. 1. Beginning 2. Middle 3. Middle 4. End
First Noah opened his paint box. Next he painted a bright rainbow. Then he added clouds and birds. Finally he hung the picture up. The cat chased a bouncing ball. My teacher wore green shoes.

Quick Check — Picture story skills

Choose the best answer about picture stories.

What parts does a picture story need?

What should the beginning tell?

Why do writers use First and Next?

What does the middle usually tell?

Which choice is a good detail?

Which word helps you start the ending?

What makes a good ending?

What is a setting?

What is a character?

What should you do after you write?

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

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