Writing About a Dream
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What you will learn
- 1Use "In my dream" as a sentence starter to tell about a dream
- 2Write sentences about a dream using describing words and I felt + a feeling word
Mini Lesson
When you are asleep, your mind goes on adventures! Dreams are perfect for writing because anything can happen — flying, talking animals, magical places. And the best part? You are the main character.
Starter — In my dream …
- Begin your dream writing with "In my dream" and a comma.
- This tells the reader right away that it was a dream, not real life.
- Example: In my dream, I flew over a sparkling blue ocean.
What did you see?
- Describe the most vivid thing you saw.
- Use two describing words to paint the picture.
- Example: In my dream, I saw a huge golden castle.
What did you do?
- Tell the reader one exciting action from your dream.
- Use a strong action word: flew, rode, jumped, swam, climbed, found.
- Example: In my dream, I rode a giant white horse.
How did it feel?
- End with how the dream made you feel.
- Use "I felt" + a feeling word: happy, amazed, brave, free, excited.
- Example: I felt brave and free when I woke up.
Words to know
Dream
A story your mind tells you while you sleep
e.g. I had a dream about flying
In my dream
A sentence starter that signals an imaginary experience
e.g. In my dream, I saw a castle.
Describing word
A word that tells what something is like (size, color, …)
e.g. huge, golden, sparkling
Feeling word
A word that names an emotion — used after "I felt"
e.g. happy, amazed, brave
Ask yourself: "Did I say what I saw, what I did, and how I felt? Did I use In my dream?"
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