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Narrative Beginnings

Grade 2 Writing Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Write the beginning of the story. Tell who is in it, where it starts, and the problem.

Tip Starters: One day, ... / Early one morning, ... / It was a quiet night when ... / Last summer, ...

  1. A bear cub wanders away from its mother.

    Who and where
    The problem

  2. A little fish swims into a fishing net.

    Who and where
    The problem

  3. An astronaut lands on a purple planet.

    Who and where
    The problem
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Narrative Beginnings

Answer Key - Grade 2 Writing Worksheet - Building Confidence

Write the beginning of the story. Tell who is in it, where it starts, and the problem.

Tip Starters: One day, ... / Early one morning, ... / It was a quiet night when ... / Last summer, ...

  1. A bear cub wanders away from its mother.

    Who and where
    The problem

    the beginning names a character, says where and when the story starts, and shows a problem that fits the idea "A bear cub wanders away from its mother.". It uses complete sentences.

  2. A little fish swims into a fishing net.

    Who and where
    The problem

    the beginning names a character, says where and when the story starts, and shows a problem that fits the idea "A little fish swims into a fishing net.". It uses complete sentences.

  3. An astronaut lands on a purple planet.

    Who and where
    The problem

    the beginning names a character, says where and when the story starts, and shows a problem that fits the idea "An astronaut lands on a purple planet.". It uses complete sentences.