Stories
Describing
Attributes
Verb Tense
Commenting
100

Today mom is taking Jaiden to the dentist. Jaiden likes the dentist. He likes his dentist because every time he goes he gets a toy. Jaiden's dentist likes to tell jokes. It's hard for him not to laugh, especially when trying to open his mouth. 

  • Where is Jaiden going?

  • When is Jaiden going to the dentist?

  • Who is taking Jaiden to the dentist?

  • What does Jaiden get every time he goes to the dentist?

to the dentist

today

Mom

a toy

100

Describe a school bus


What category

What color?

What's the function/What do you do with it?

vehicle

yellow/orange

drive it, bring kids to school

100

I am a school supply. I am a square or rectangle. I have a lot of words and tell a story.

book

100

COOK


YESTERDAY I

TOMORROW I

COOKED

WILL COOK

100

If someone says:
Hey please stop kicking my chair

What comment can you make?


  • 1. Okay I'm sorry    

  • 2. You stop


1. Okay I'm sorry

200

Paul entered a bike race for Saturday morning. He will ride 10 miles. He is nervous but feels prepared because he has a tire repair kit in case he gets a flat tire. He plans on going to bed early. Paul's family will be at the race cheering him on.

  • Who entered a bike race?

  • Who is going to watch Paul race?

  • What kind of race is it?

  • Why is Paul nervous?

Paul

His family

Bike

to get a flat tire

200

Describe a soccer ball


What category?

What color?

What's the function/What do you do with it?

toy, ball

white, black

kick it, play with it

200

I am a toy. I am round. You bounce me and throw me into a hoop. 

basketball

200

PLAY


YESTERDAY I

TOMORROW I

PLAYED

WILL PLAY

200

If someone says: I'm going to the zoo tomorrow!

What comment can you make?

  • 1. Cool!    

  • 2. Oh no

1. Cool!  

300

Grandma's name is Helen. She is a special person. Every Saturday, Benny goes over to her house and they cook together. They bake cookies and talk. After they finish baking they go outside and pick flowers from grandma's garden.

  • Who is Helen?

  • When does Benny go to his grandma's house?

  • What do they do together?

  • Where do they pick flowers from?

Grandma

Every Saturday

Bake cookies, talk, pick flowers

Garden

300

Describe chocolate chip cookie

What category?

What color?

What's the function/What do you do with it?

food

brown

eat it

300

I can be round or a rectangle. I am filled with water. You swim in me. 

pool

300

WALK


YESTERDAY I

TOMORROW I

WALKED

WILL WALK

300

If someone says:
I'm going to play on the swings

What comment can you make?

  • 1. Can I play with you?  

  • 2. I like to go to the movies.

1. Can I play with you?  

400

Maria got a new puppy yesterday. She named it Fred. Every day, she feeds Fred, gives him water, and walks him. Fred likes to play fetch in the backyard. He also likes to go in the pool.


Who got a new puppy?
What kind of animal is Fred?

When did Maria get a new puppy?

What does Fred like to do?

Where does Fred like to play fetch?

Maria

Puppy, Dog

Yesterday

play fetch, go in the pool

backyard

400

Describe a turtle


What category?

What color?

What parts?

animal

brown, green

shell, arms, legs, head

400

I am a ball. I am black and white. You kick me.

soccer ball

400

BRUSH


YESTERDAY I

TOMORROW I

BRUSHED

WILL BRUSH

400

If someone says: I don't feel well.

What comment can you make?

  • 1. Stop

  • 2. Are you okay?

2. Are you okay?

500

Benji goes to camp every summer. The camp is at the beach. Benji and his friends always have a lot of fun. They build sandcastles, swim in the water, and play sand games.


Who goes to camp?
When does Benji go to camp?

Where is the camp?
What does Benji do at camp?

Benji

Every Summer

at the beach

build sandcastles, swim in the water, and play sand games.

500

Describe chocolate milk

What category?

What color?

What's the function/What do you do with it?

drink

brown

drink it

500

I am an animal. I have a tall neck with brown spots. You see me at the zoo.

giraffe

500

OPEN


YESTERDAY I

TOMORROW I

OPENED

WILL OPEN

500

If someone says:
I love chocolate ice cream.

What comment can you make?

  • 1. Me too!

  • 2. Eww!

1. Me too!

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