Grade 2 · Writing · Lesson 37

Illustrate a Personal Story

The best picture books and illustrated stories use words and pictures together — each one adds something the other cannot. The words tell you what happened; the picture shows you how it looked, felt, and sounded. Your illustration should make the reader feel like they are really there!

What this lesson teaches

1Write a short personal story with a clear beginning, middle, and end
2Create an illustration for each page that extends or enriches what the words say
3Add labels to illustrations to name important details the words don’t mention

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