Writing My Story

Hanna loves writing her own stories. She thinks it is exciting to create new characters. Hanna enjoys imagining places and adventures for her characters. She writes stories in her notebook every evening. Hanna starts by drawing her characters and giving them names. Then, she writes about what happens to them in her story. Hanna likes to read her stories to her family. They listen and tell her how much they enjoy them. Writing stories makes Hanna feel proud and happy. She dreams of becoming a famous author one day. Writing is Hanna’s favorite way to express her creativity.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Stories – Narratives of events, real or imaginary.

  2. Characters – People or animals in a story.

  3. Notebook – A book of blank pages for writing.

  4. Author – Someone who writes books or stories.

  5. Creativity – The ability to create new and original ideas.

Individual Sentences

  1. Hanna loves writing her own stories.

  2. She thinks it is exciting to create new characters.

  3. Hanna enjoys imagining places and adventures for her characters.

  4. She writes stories in her notebook every evening.

  5. Hanna starts by drawing her characters and giving them names.

  6. Then, she writes about what happens to them in her story.

  7. Hanna likes to read her stories to her family.

  8. They listen and tell her how much they enjoy them.

  9. Writing stories makes Hanna feel proud and happy.

  10. She dreams of becoming a famous author one day.

  11. Writing is Hanna’s favorite way to express her creativity.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Why do you like writing stories?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, why do you like writing stories?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, why do you enjoy writing stories?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask why you enjoy writing stories?"

  4. Business: "Could you explain why you find writing stories enjoyable?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe why you enjoy writing stories."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What do you love to do in your free time?
Friend: I love writing my own stories!
Me: What do you write about?
Friend: I write about characters who go on exciting adventures.
Me: Who do you share your stories with?
Friend: I share them with my family, and they really enjoy them.