Kindness and good deeds will come back to you

Objective: Write a short story about a time someone was kind to you, and explain how it affected you.

Step 1: Brainstorming (The Memory) Before you write, close your eyes and think. It doesn't have to be about money or gifts. It can be small—like someone helping you with homework, sharing a snack, or including you in a game.

• Who was the person? (A friend, a family member, a stranger?)

• What did they do for you?

• Where were you when it happened?

• How did you feel before they helped you? (Sad? Worried? Lonely?)

• How did you feel after they helped you?

  
  

Step 2: Vocabulary Bank (The Feelings) Try to use strong words to describe your emotions, just like the characters in the video.

• Instead of "Happy": Grateful, relieved, touched, joyful, delighted.

• Instead of "Sad": Upset, struggling, discouraged, anxious.

• Instead of "Nice": Generous, thoughtful, compassionate, helpful.

Step 3: Writing Structure Use this outline to write your paragraphs:

• Introduction (The Situation):

  • Start by describing the setting. Where were you and what was the problem?

  • Example: "One rainy afternoon at school, I realized I had forgotten my lunch..."

• Body Paragraph (The Act of Kindness):

  • Describe exactly what the person did. What did they say? How did they help?

  • Example: "Suddenly, my friend Ali tapped me on the shoulder and broke his sandwich in half..."

• Conclusion (The Ripple Effect):

  • Connect it back to the video. How did this make you feel about that person? Did it make you want to be kind to someone else later?

  • Example: "I never forgot that sandwich. It taught me that sharing a small thing can mean a big deal to someone else."

Here is a model answer:

Title: The Stranger in the Rain

Introduction (The Situation) I remember a day in the winter of Grade 5 when I felt completely hopeless. It was pouring rain outside, and my mother was running late to pick me up from school. To make matters worse, I had left my heavy jacket at home. I was standing by the school gate, shivering and hugging my backpack to keep my books dry. I felt miserable and anxious because I was the last student left waiting.

Body (The Act of Kindness) Just as I was about to start crying, an older student from the high school section walked past me. I didn't know his name, but he stopped when he saw me shivering. Without saying a word, he took off his own large, waterproof coat and draped it over my shoulders. I looked up, surprised. He just smiled and said, "Keep it on until your mom gets here. You can give it to the security guard tomorrow." Then, he ran off into the rain in just his uniform shirt.

Conclusion (The Ripple Effect) That small moment changed my entire day. I went from feeling invisible and cold to feeling safe and cared for. I never found out his name to thank him properly, but I never forgot how warm that coat felt. Now, whenever I see a younger student looking lost or worried, I try to stop and help them, just like the "stranger in the rain" did for me.