Harpy’s Valentine

Subject: Language Arts/Writing

Grade(s): 2

Description: Your child will complete a story with words from a word bank.

Learning Objectives:
• Objective #1 Use nouns, verbs and adjectives in sentences.
• Objective #2 Add words to sentences to form a complete thought.

Materials needed:
• Computer with internet access
• Printer
• Paper
• Pen or pencil

Activity: Fill in the blanks by using the words in the Word Bank to complete each
sentence. Be sure the sentence you make complete the story and makes sense.

WORD BOX

surprised sparkled February met

happy brightly valentines pretty
extra house two wondered
beautiful decided planned

Harpy’s Valentines

Harpy loved Valentine’s Day. He couldn’t wait for _____________________ 14

to arrive. This year he _______________________ to make his valentines. He already

had _________________________ colored paper. He ________________________

what other supplies he might need. Harpy looked around his __________________. He
found glue, scissors, crayons, markers and scraps of lace. He really wanted to add glitter

to his valentines. He’d need to buy that.

While Harpy was at the store, he __________________ several of his friends. He

told them about making his _________________________________. They thought that

was a great idea. They wanted to help. They _____________________ to meet the next

day at Harpy’s house and spend the day making valentines.

When his friends arrived, Harpy was very __________________________. His

friends had brought lots of __________________ supplies. Harpy helped them sort the

supplies and then they got busy making their valentines. He just knew when they were

finished, that their valentines would be ____________________________________!

After ________________ hours, Harpy and his friends had a table full of decorated

valentines. Each one was different. Some___________________________, some had lace,

some were covered with heart shapes and some were cut into ______________________designs.

They all were beautiful!

Harpy was so __________________________ he had decided to make his valentines this

year. His friends were happy too! They couldn’t wait for the Jungle Valentine’s Day party.
Answer Key:
Harpy’s Valentines

Harpy loved Valentine’s Day. He couldn’t wait for February 14 to arrive. This

year he planned to make his valentines. He already had brightly colored paper. He

wondered what other supplies he might need. Harpy looked around his house. He found

glue, scissors, crayons, markers and scraps of lace. He really wanted to add glitter to his

valentines. He’d need to buy that.

While Harpy was at the store, he met several of his friends. He told them about

making his valentines. They thought that was a great idea. They wanted to help. They

decided to meet the next day at Harpy’s house and spend the day making valentines.

When his friends arrived, Harpy was very surprised. His friends had brought lots

of extra supplies. Harpy helped them sort the supplies and then they got busy making

their valentines. He just knew when they were finished, that their valentines would be

beautiful!

After two hours, Harpy and his friends had a table full of decorated valentines. Each one

was different. Some sparkled, some had lace, some were covered with heart shapes and some

were cut into pretty designs. They all were beautiful!

Harpy was so happy he had decided to make his valentines this year. His friends were

happy too! They couldn’t wait for the Jungle Valentine’s Day party.

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