Tell Stories About My Life

A story about your life is true. It really happened to you. It could be about a trip, a game you played, or a time you felt scared or proud. When you tell this kind of story out loud, you are the storyteller and you get to pick what happens first.

Every good story you tell needs three parts. It needs a beginning, a middle, and an end. Think of these three parts like three steps you walk through as you talk.

The beginning tells who is in the story and where it happens. You might say, "One day, my dog and I went to the park."

The middle tells what happened. This is the biggest part of your story. You might say, "My dog ran fast and jumped into the pond. Water splashed everywhere!"

The end tells how the story finished, and it can tell how you felt. You might say, "My dog was all wet, and I laughed so hard."

Telling your parts in this order helps your listener understand your story from start to finish.

A complete sentence tells a whole idea. It has a naming part that tells who or what, and a telling part that tells what happened. "My dog ran" is a complete sentence. Just saying "Dog" or "Ran" is not enough for a listener to understand you.

When you tell your story, try to speak in full sentences instead of single words. Say, "I went to the zoo," instead of just, "Zoo." Full sentences help your listener picture exactly what happened.

Time words also help your story make sense. Words like first, next, then, and last show your listener the order of events. You might say, "First, we got in the car. Next, we saw the lions. Last, we ate ice cream."

Try telling a story about your day to a family member. Start with the beginning, tell the middle, and finish with the end. Use your voice to show excitement or surprise.

You can also practice with a stuffed animal or a mirror. Say your story out loud two times. The second time, try adding one feeling word, like happy, scared, or proud.

At school, you might share your story during a talking time. Speak slowly and use complete sentences so every friend in the room can understand your story.

Story: A true telling of something that happened to you.

Beginning: The first part of your story that tells who and where.

Middle: The part of your story that tells what happened.

End: The last part of your story that tells how it finished.

Complete sentence: A group of words that tells a whole idea, with a naming part and a telling part.

Feeling word: A word that tells how you felt, like happy, scared, or proud.

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