# Lesson 14: A Time I Helped Someone

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🔵 B. Writing About Experiences

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## Objective

I can write a short paragraph about a time I helped someone using a topic sentence, 2–3 clear details, and a closing sentence that wraps up the idea.

## Materials

- Pencil ✏️ and eraser
- Ruled paper or tablet
- Tracing Pad (below)

Tip: Choose one moment (helped a friend, sibling, neighbor, classmate) and stay on that topic.

## Mini-lesson — Tell what you did and why it mattered

1. Topic sentence: Name the person and the situation. “I helped my neighbor carry groceries.”
2. Detail sentences (2–3): Tell what you did, how the person felt, and what happened next.
3. Closing sentence: End with why helping is important or how you felt.
4. Use connectors: first, next, then, finally; because.

## Guided Practice — Plan it on the Pad

Brainstorm your paragraph about a time you helped:

- Key words to trace: who, how, because, feeling, closing
- Example outline:
  1. Topic: I helped my classmate find a lost notebook.
  2. Detail: First, we checked the library and the playground.
  3. Detail: Then I asked the teacher, and we looked in the lost-and-found.
  4. Closing: She smiled and thanked me, and I felt proud to help.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Letter
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Build Clear Helping Sentences

Drag chips into the slots to make sentences that fit a helping-someone paragraph.

I helped my neighbor carry groceries.
First I opened the door because the bags were heavy.
Next I carried two bags to the kitchen.
Because she smiled I felt proud to help.
Helping means noticing needs and taking action.
My topic sentence tells who I helped.
Detail sentences explain what I did.
A closing sentence tells why it mattered.
First I say who needed help then I add details.
Because details explain actions readers understand.
Transitions help the story flow smoothly.
Finally I end with a strong closing sentence.

## Quick Check (15 questions)

#### 1) Which is a topic sentence?

We opened the door. I helped my neighbor with her heavy bags. The sky was blue.

#### 2) How many details should you aim for?

1 5 2–3

#### 3) Best closing for a helping paragraph:

Helping others makes our community kinder. The dog barked. We sat down.

#### 4) Which detail fits the topic?

I ate pizza. I picked up the books he dropped. The bus is yellow.

#### 5) Best paragraph order:

Details → Topic → Closing Closing → Details → Topic Topic → Details → Closing

#### 6) Which connector helps the story flow?

then zebra banana

#### 7) Choose the sentence that gives a reason.

We walked home. I carried the bag because it was too heavy for her. The road was long.

#### 8) Pick the best topic sentence for “Helping a Friend.”

The floor is shiny. Finally, we sat down. I helped my friend finish his art project.

#### 9) Which is a strong closing?

That’s why I will keep looking for ways to help. The door is open. We have lunch.

#### 10) A sentence that doesn’t fit should be…

kept for color removed or revised shouted

#### 11) Which shows a detail?

I like helping. Helping exists. I read the note to him and explained the steps.

#### 12) Best connector to end a memory:

finally sandwich yesterday

#### 13) Which belongs in “Helping at the Park”?

The snow was cold. I tied my brother’s shoe so he wouldn’t trip. The lamp is bright.

#### 14) When reading aloud, check…

if it rhymes if the letters are big if all sentences fit the helping moment and flow

#### 15) Which order makes sense?

First, Next, Finally Finally, First, Next Next, First, Finally

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Includes a clear topic sentence Adds 2–3 fitting details that stay on topic Ends with a closing sentence that wraps up the idea Uses simple connectors (first, next, then, finally; because)

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write about a time I helped someone 🙂 I need more practice choosing details 😅 It was tricky to explain why it mattered

#### I will practice…

Planning Topic → Details → Closing Using connectors (first, next, then, finally) Reading aloud to check flow
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