# Lesson 22: Writing about a dream

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟡 C. Creative Writing

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## Objective

I can write about a simple dream (real or imaginary) using a clear beginning, middle, and end.

## Materials

- Short, sharpened pencil
- Eraser
- Ruled paper (primary lines preferred)
- Tracing Pad (below)
- Crayons or colored pencils for a dream picture

## Mini-lesson — Turning a dream into a story

Sometimes we have dreams at night. Some dreams are fun, some feel strange, and some can feel a bit scary.

In writing, a dream can become a short story.

Three parts of a dream story:

- Beginning: When and where the dream starts.
- Middle: What happens in the dream.
- End: How the dream finishes or how you feel.

Example dream story:

- Beginning: One night I dreamed about a bright park.
- Middle: I rode a rainbow slide into the clouds.
- End: I woke up smiling and felt safe.

Your dream story does not have to be real. It can be made up, like a gentle adventure in your mind.

If a dream feels scary, it is still just a dream. You can always tell a trusted adult about it.

Picture strip: "A soft dream"

## Guided Practice — Dream talk and tracing

Use this routine to warm up before you write your own dream story.

1. Think of a dream: It can be a dream you remember or a made-up dream you would like to have.
2. Say it aloud: Tell a trusted adult one thing you saw in the dream and one thing you did.
3. Trace dream words: On the Tracing Pad, choose words like night, dream, or cloud and trace them neatly.
4. Practice the three parts: Say a beginning sentence, a middle sentence, and an end sentence about your dream.
5. Check your sentences: Do they start with a capital letter and end with a period?
6. Now write your dream story: On your paper, write a short dream story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

If a dream feels scary, write about it gently and talk with a trusted adult about how you feel.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Trace
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Build dream sentences

Put the words in order to make each sentence make sense.

On the device:
Drag the words into the boxes to build a clear sentence.

On paper:
Copy all five finished sentences in your best handwriting.

Sentence 1

Last night I had a small dream .

Sentence 2

I saw a bright moon in the sky .

Sentence 3

I floated slowly above the clouds .

Sentence 4

I met a kind friend in my dream .

Sentence 5

I woke up feeling calm and happy .

## Quick Check — Dream stories

Answer each question about dreams and short stories. This is a gentle 10-question check.

#### What is a dream story?

A list of food you like Only facts about your school day A short story about something that happened in a dream

#### What does the beginning of a dream story tell?

What you ate for breakfast When and where the dream starts How many friends you have

#### What does the middle of a dream story tell?

What happens in the dream The title of the book What time you go to bed

#### What can the end of a dream story tell?

Only what your teacher said Only what you will do tomorrow How the dream finished or how you felt

#### What helps make a dream story clear?

Writing the same sentence many times Having a beginning, a middle, and an end Using no periods at all

#### When you write a dream story, what should stay the same?

Use capitals and periods correctly Put no spaces between words Only draw and never write words

#### What can you do if a dream feels scary?

Keep it a secret and never tell Tell a trusted adult and talk about how you feel Write it with no periods

#### Why might you draw your dream before writing?

So you do not have to write To make the page look full To help you remember what to write about

#### What should your three sentences match?

The dream picture you drew A different story from a book Any random words you think of

#### What is a good goal for this lesson?

Write the longest story you can with no periods Write three clear sentences about one dream Only listen to other people's dreams

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Can explain the three parts of a dream story (beginning, middle, end) Builds most drag-and-drop dream sentences correctly Writes at least three sentences about one dream on paper Uses capitals, spaces, and periods correctly in most sentences

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write a clear dream story with a beginning, middle, and end. 🙂 I can write about a dream, but I want more practice. 😅 Writing about dreams still feels a bit tricky.

#### Next time I will…

Draw my dream first to help my ideas Use capitals and periods in every sentence Check that my three sentences match the same dream
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