Grade: Grade 1 Subject: English Language Arts Unit: Narrative Writing Lesson: 6 of 6 SAT: ExpressionOfIdeas ACT: Writing

Unit Checkpoint

What You Learned

Congratulations! You have finished the Narrative Writing unit. Let us review what you learned:

Unit Summary

  • Story Beginnings: How to start a story and introduce characters and setting
  • Story Endings: How to wrap up a story in a satisfying way
  • Text Practice: Using time words (First, Then, Next, Finally) to organize a story
  • Writing Application: Planning and writing complete stories with details
  • Editing Workshop: Checking and fixing your writing

Key Skills

  • Every story has a beginning, middle, and end
  • Use time words to help readers follow your story
  • Add details to make your story interesting
  • Start sentences with capital letters
  • End sentences with periods, question marks, or exclamation points
  • Edit your work to make it better

Checkpoint Activities

Complete these activities to show what you know about narrative writing.

Part 1: Story Parts

Label each part of this story as Beginning, Middle, or End:

_______________ : Finally, the bunny found its way home and hopped into its cozy burrow.

_______________ : A little brown bunny lived near a big oak tree.

_______________ : Then the bunny hopped through the forest looking for carrots. Next, it got lost!

Part 2: Time Words

Fill in the correct time word: First, Then, Next, Finally

_______________, I woke up early.

_______________, I brushed my teeth.

_______________, I ate breakfast.

_______________, I went to school.

Part 3: Add Details

Make these sentences better by adding details:

1. The dog ran. → ________________________________

2. I ate lunch. → ________________________________

3. We played. → ________________________________

Part 4: Fix the Mistakes

Rewrite this story with correct capitals and punctuation:

first me and my sister went to grandmas house then we baked cookies they were yummy finally we went home

Part 5: Finish the Story

Read this story beginning and middle. Write an ending.

Beginning: First, Jake found a shiny rock in his backyard.

Middle: Then he showed it to his mom. Next, they looked at it with a magnifying glass. It sparkled like a diamond!

End: ________________________________

Part 6: Start the Story

Read this story middle and end. Write a beginning.

Beginning: ________________________________

Middle: Then the wind blew the balloon away. Next, the girl ran after it. She jumped high but could not reach it.

End: Finally, a nice man caught the balloon and gave it back to her. She said thank you with a big smile.

Part 7: Story Planning

Plan a story about a fun day. Fill in the chart:

Who is in the story? ________________________________

Where does it happen? ________________________________

What happens first? ________________________________

What happens next? ________________________________

How does it end? ________________________________

Part 8: Write Your Story

Use your plan from Part 7. Write a complete story with a beginning, middle, and end. Use time words. Add details. Then edit your work!

My Story:

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Part 9: Editing Checklist

Check your story from Part 8. Put a check next to each thing you did:

  • ___ My story has a beginning, middle, and end.
  • ___ I used time words (First, Then, Next, Finally).
  • ___ I added details.
  • ___ Every sentence starts with a capital letter.
  • ___ Every sentence ends with punctuation.
  • ___ I checked my spelling.
  • ___ My story makes sense.

Part 10: Self-Reflection

Think about your writing. Answer these questions:

1. What is your favorite part of writing stories? ________________________________

2. What is still hard for you? ________________________________

3. What will you practice more? ________________________________

Check Your Understanding

Answer these review questions.

1. What are the three parts of a story?

a) First, Last, End    b) Beginning, Middle, End    c) Start, Stop, Go

2. Which word helps you tell what happened last?

a) First    b) Then    c) Finally

3. What do details do for a story?

a) Make it shorter    b) Help readers see and feel the story    c) Make it confusing

4. Every sentence must start with:

a) A small letter    b) A capital letter    c) A number

5. What should you do after you write a story?

a) Throw it away    b) Edit it to make it better    c) Never look at it again

6. Which sentence has correct punctuation?

a) I like pizza    b) I like pizza.    c) i like pizza.

Next Steps

Great job finishing this unit! Here is what you can do next:

  • Keep writing stories at home
  • Share your stories with family and friends
  • Read lots of books to see how other authors write stories
  • Move on to the next ELA unit to keep learning!

Writer's Challenge

Try to write one short story every week. Keep them in a special folder to see how much you improve!