W8490PR-Learn from Home Workbook 3

My very special eighth birthday
Recount 1
Yesterday was my eighth birthday. I had a birthday party at my house
with Mum, Dad, Jeff and seven of my friends. Even Thomas, my labrador,
was able to come!
When Mum said I could have a party, I was really excited until she said I
had to help plan and organise it. I thought I would be able to put on my
favourite clothes and just be there!
First, we had to decide what sort of party to have. I wanted a fancy
dress party because I had a Spiderman ® costume to wear. But Mum
said that some children may not have a costume and they were a lot of
work to make! So we decided to have a ‘Come-as-you-like’ party to let
everyone wear whatever they liked!
Then, I had to write a list of friends to invite. I wanted to invite everyone!
It was hard to cross out some of the names. I wrote the names on the
invitations and helped to post them.
Next, we had to write a menu. I wanted to have all my favourite foods,
but Mum reminded me that some of the guests might not like the things
that I did. So we wrote a list of different types of food. I even helped to
make some.
Finally, we made a list of games to play and I had to collect all the bits
and pieces. (I found the tail for my donkey underneath my bed!)
Soon, the big day arrived and everything was ready. The table of food
looked very appetising. All the guests looked very smart and the games
were ready. When the doorbell rang an hour after everyone had arrived,
I didn’t pay any attention until
my Nanna and Grandad
who live in Spain walked
into the room.
‘Happy birthday’, said
Nanna. ‘You did such a
great job helping to get
the party ready that we
thought you deserved a
special treat this year!’
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