My Best Summer Day — Personal Narrative — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade narrative writing writing prompt.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheet2nd Grade · English · Narrative WritingMy Best Summer Day — Personal Narrative — Answers
Plan
Draw a picture or write a few words for each part before you write.
Answer: My mom, my little brother, and me, at the city pool.
Answer: First, we put on sunscreen and found a shady spot under a big umbrella.
Answer: Next, I jumped into the cool water and swam all the way across the pool.
Answer: Last, we bought cherry snow cones, and mine dripped all over my hands.
Answer: I felt tired but happy, and I was proud that I swam across by myself.
Write
Model answer: The Hottest Day at the Pool. Last summer, it was so hot that the sidewalk felt like a frying pan under my feet. My mom took my little brother and me to the city pool. First, we put on sunscreen and found a shady spot under a big blue umbrella. Next, I jumped into the cool water with a giant splash!
Success criteria:
- A beginning that tells who was there and where
- Events are told in order with time-order words
- At least two details about what you saw, heard, smelled, tasted, or felt
- An ending that tells how you felt
- Sentences start with capital letters and end with end marks
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.