This happened…

(when?)

Who?

What was he/she

doing?

Where?

What suddenly
happened?

What did he
realize/notice?

How did he/she

feel?

After that…

Next…

Then…

Finally/
Eventually…

What kind of day

was it?
This happened… in 2001, about … years ago, almost … years ago, many
(when?) centuries ago, when sb was young/about 5 years old etc.

Who? Create your main character(s)

What was he/she

Background action in Past Continuous
doing?

Where? Mention the place of the action

What suddenly
Suddenly + Past Simple
happened?

What did he/she

He/she realized/noticed that + Past Perfect
realize/notice?

Excited, worried, scared, happy, shocked, disappointed,

How did he/she
depressed, annoyed, embarrassed, amazed, terrified, furious,
feel?
sad, tempted, pleased etc.

After that… Past Simple

Next… Past Simple

Then… Past Simple

Finally/
Past Simple
Eventually…

It was the best/worst day of his/her life.

What kind of day It was the day he/she is proud/scared of.
was it? It was a day to remember!
It was the day that changed his/her life. etc