Level 2 • Lesson 14 — A Time I Helped Someone

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

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

Ihelpedmyneighborcarrygroceries.

FirstIopenedthedoorbecausethebagswereheavy.

NextIcarriedtwobagstothekitchen.

BecauseshesmiledIfeltproudtohelp.

Helpingmeansnoticingneedsandtakingaction.

MytopicsentencetellswhoIhelped.

DetailsentencesexplainwhatIdid.

Aclosingsentencetellswhyitmattered.

FirstIsaywhoneededhelpthenIadddetails.

Becausedetailsexplainactionsreadersunderstand.

Transitionshelpthestoryflowsmoothly.

FinallyIendwithastrongclosingsentence.

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

Lesson 14: A Time I Helped Someone