Student Practice Sheet
Using different verb tenses to show flashbacks in our writing
Name ____________________
Date _____________________
Instructions: When the video asks you to pause, complete the activity below that has the same stop sign as you see in the video. The instructions are given in the video.
Anna is spending part of her summer vacation with her grandparents in
Florida. Today she is stuck inside because it is raining, staring out the window wishing she could get in the pool. She starts to walk around the house when she sees a picture of her grandfather in a soldier’s uniform. She remembers the story he always tells her about his army days.
He landed on the beach during the war. There were enemies all around them and he was feeling pretty hopeless. His unit managed to make it past the enemy lines and they carried out their mission.
That story always captivates Anna each time he tells it.
Susan, a 12 year-old girl from the country, is sitting in class listening to her teacher talk about photosynthesis. She is not really interested in plants so her mind starts to wander, even though she knew her teacher might give them a pop quiz. All she can think about was her trip to the big city from last weekend with her aunt. knew _______________ was _______________

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Using different verb tenses to show flashbacks in our writing
The trip was so much fun! Susan and her aunt take the train from their small town to the city. They stay in a hotel right near all the museums.
take _______________ stay _______________
Susan goes to a museum where there are huge dinosaur bones and she even saw a baby panda at the zoo! She loves how there were so many people crowding the streets, which was very different from the country.
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Suddenly, Susan’s teacher called on her to answer a question, bringing her back from her thoughts about last weekend. “Huh?” said Susan.
“Can you summarize how photosynthesis works?” the teacher asks her.
Susan muttered, “Uhhh, no.”
“Make sure you pay attention, Susan! This might be on a quiz!” her teacher exclaimed.
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Student Practice Sheet
Using different verb tenses to show flashbacks in our writing
Answer Key
Instructions: Whenever the video asks you to pause, complete the activity below that has the same number as the stop sign in the video. The instructions are in the video.
Anna is spending part of her summer vacation with her grandparents in
Florida. Today she is stuck inside because it is raining, staring out the window wishing she could get in the pool. She starts to walk around the house when she sees a picture of her grandfather in a soldier’s uniform. She remembers the story he always tells her about his army days.
He landed on the beach during the war. There were enemies all around them and he was feeling pretty hopeless. His unit managed to make it past the enemy lines and they carried out their mission.
That story always captivates Anna each time he tells it.
Susan, a 12 year-old girl from the country, is sitting in class listening to her teacher talk about photosynthesis. She is not really interested in plants so her mind starts to wander, even though she knew her teacher might give them a pop quiz. All she can think about was her trip to the big city from last weekend with her aunt. knew knows was is
The trip was so much fun! Susan and her aunt take the train from their small town to the city. They stay in a hotel right near all the museums.

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Using different verb tenses to show flashbacks in our writing take took stay stayed
Susan goes to a museum where there are huge dinosaur bones and she even saw a baby panda at the zoo! She loves how there were so many people crowding the streets, which was very different from the country. went were loved
Suddenly, Susan’s teacher called on her to answer a question, bringing her back from her thoughts about last weekend. “Huh?” said Susan.
“Can you summarize how photosynthesis works?” the teacher asks her.
Susan muttered , “Uhhh, no.”
“Make sure you pay attention, Susan! This might be on a quiz!” her teacher exclaimed .
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It is the last day of fifth grade for me and my classmates. At my school, we always have a graduation for the fifth graders who are leaving to go to middle school. While I am sitting here waiting for my name to be called so I can go on the stage, I am thinking about my favorite memory from elementary school.

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I was in second grade when we did a class science project about windmills.
It was so much fun! My teacher allowed us to use all kinds of materials, like felt, tissue paper and tin foil. We researched and experimented to find out what makes the best windmill. At the end, we tested our windmills to see which windmill could pick up the most weight. We had so much fun!
While I am sitting in my chair, I start to cry a little bit.
My mom looks over at me and she says, “It’s okay to be sad! But just think of all the new adventures you are going to have in middle school!”
I hope she is right!