Mariana Leon
Francis Martinez
Reading and Writing 3
25 November 2025
Narrative Assignment
Narrative Brainstorm
Topic: A surprising day at the park
Who: My friends, a small dog, a lady, and me
Where: At the park
When: Last year, in the afternoon
What happened: A small dog ran into the street and I helped it
Feelings: Scared, surprised, happy
Lesson: Helping others feels good
Outline
Beginning:
I was at the park with my friends eating nieve. It was a calm afternoon, and we were talking,
joking, and relaxing together.
Middle:
A small dog ran toward the street. I saw a car coming, so I ran fast and picked up the dog
before anything bad happened. The lady thanked me many times.
End:
She bought me another nieve. I felt happy, proud, and surprised.
First Draft
Last year, I had a very surprising day at the park. I went there in the afternoon with my
friends because we wanted to spend time together and enjoy the day. We sat on a bench and
started eating nieve. We were talking about school, laughing about silly things, and just
enjoying the moment. Everything felt calm and normal, and nothing seemed like it was
going to change.
After a few minutes, something unexpected happened. We saw a small dog running across
the grass. At first, we thought it was just playing or trying to find its owner, but then we
noticed it was going straight toward the street. When I looked up, I saw a car coming down
the road. I immediately felt scared and nervous because I knew the dog could get hurt.
Without thinking too much, I stood up and ran as fast as I could. I reached the dog right
before it got close to the road and picked it up. My heart was beating fast, but I was glad I
caught it in time. A few seconds later, a lady ran toward me. She looked very worried and
out of breath. She told me the dog was hers and that it had slipped away from her. She
thanked me again and again and said she was very grateful that nothing bad happened.
After she calmed down, the lady wanted to thank me in a nice way, so she bought me
another nieve. I didn’t expect that, but it made me feel happy and appreciated. My friends
were surprised and told me I reacted really fast. I felt proud of myself because I helped the
dog and the lady. It was a simple moment, but it meant a lot to me.
Final Paragraph
In the end, that day taught me something important. I learned that helping others feels
really good, even if it’s something small. You never know when you can make a difference in
someone’s life. I will always remember that day at the park because it showed me that being
kind and brave, even for a few seconds, can change everything.
Mariana Leon
Francis Martinez
Reading and writing 3
A day in the park
Last year, I had a very surprising day at the park. I went there in the afternoon with my
friends because we wanted to spend time together and enjoy the day. We sat on a bench and
started eating nieve. We were talking about school, laughing about silly things, and just
enjoying the moment. Everything felt calm and normal, and nothing seemed like it was
going to change.
After a few minutes, something unexpected happened. We saw a small dog running
across the grass. At first, we thought it was just playing or trying to find its owner, but then
we noticed it was going straight toward the street. When I looked up, I saw a car coming
down the road. I immediately felt scared and nervous because I knew the dog could get hurt.
Without thinking too much, I stood up and ran as fast as I could. I reached the dog right
before it got close to the road and picked it up. My heart was beating fast, but I was glad I
caught it in time. A few seconds later, a lady ran toward me. She looked very worried and
out of breath. She told me the dog was hers and that it had slipped away from her. She
thanked me again and again and said she was very grateful that nothing bad happened.
After she calmed down, the lady wanted to thank me in a nice way, so she bought me
another nieve. I didn’t expect that, but it made me feel happy and appreciated. My friends
were surprised and told me I reacted really fast. I felt proud of myself because I helped the
dog and the lady. It was a simple moment, but it meant a lot to me
In the end, that day taught me something important. I learned that helping others feels
really good, even if it’s something small. You never know when you can make a difference in
someone’s life. I will always remember that day at the park because it showed me that being
kind and brave, even for a few seconds, can change everything.