Chinese New Year Personal Narrative Working Document 2

Step Two: Organize your writing:

The examples are to give you ideas. Do NOT copy this story.

What will your title be? Example: My first red envelope	Chinese New Year Eve
What is the moment that you remember? Example: I remember getting my first red envelope.	I  remember that I eat many things.
When and where did this happen? (Describe in detail, using adjectives that tell what your senses experienced) Example: I was 3, and I was with my parents and grandparents at my home. There were red lanterns hanging, and the smell of incredible food. I could hear everyone talking at once, happy and excited. I felt so happy to be with my family.	This year, I was with my relative in Tainan, we ate many local food,and we also had a great time on Chinese New Year Eve, I felt happy because we rarely come to Tainan to visit our relative.
What was the first thing that happened? First, my mother handed me the most beautiful red envelope. I did not know why I was getting a letter but everyone was smiling and watching me. I started to run away with it but my mother told me to open they envelope.	This year,My family and I went to Tainan . It was hot there and everyone is preparing for Chinese New Year.I help hanging out the Spring Festival couplets and I went to buy some fish,vegetables,orange,apple and shrimps……
What happened next? Then, I opened the envelope and found money inside! I was so excited! I remember my grandmother laughing and saying, “She was so happy with just the envelope.” My grandmother was right. The envelope was so beautiful and I was so happy. I did not know what money was useful for...yet...so my mother held the money for me.  I kept my envelope with me. I ate with it, watched fireworks with it, and slept with it.	Finally,the sun came down and the moon went up, the kitchen was ready so we started to cook, there was a vegetable I hadn’t seen, Mom said that we usually eat it on Chinese New Year because it means good health and a long life in Chinese. “Let me see….there are longevity peaches , sweet glutinous rice pudding, sweet sour fish,shrimps,Radish soup and pork.” wow that a lot of food.
What happened last? Finally, the next day, my parents took me to the store and let me buy candy. That’s when  I knew why the money was useful. The candy was delicious, of course! It was sticky and sweet and gooey and smelled like chocolate heaven.	Everyone was so full after dinner, my favorite is sweet glutinous rice pudding! Suddenly ,someone suggest to play games, the adult played play mahjong and kids played cards,we stayed up late until 12:00 to bringing in the new year !
Conclusion The candy was not the important part, though. I loved getting the envelope. I loved the color and the smells, and the sounds and the wonderful feeling of being with my family. I still have my first red envelope. I still love the envelope more than anything money could buy.	In the morning ,I saw many people setting  off the firecrackers, there were also lion and dragon dancing in front of the temple, Tainan is so fun ,but is time to go New Year's visit .wish everyone had a nice Chinese New Year Festivitie !