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i see a dog at the park
✅ I see a dog at the park.
he has a red bike
✅ He has a red bike.
me and my sister went to walmart on saturday
✅ My sister and I went to Walmart on Saturday.
run, jump, sing, eat, play, swim, read, write, laugh, kick, draw, sleep, bake, cry, dance
verbs
Story A:
Liam ran to the slide. He went up the ladder and slid down fast. Then he ran to the swings.
Story B:
Ella walked to the sandbox. She built a tall castle. Then she found a feather and smiled.
Compare:
How are Liam and Ella’s park trips the same? How are they different?
Same: They both played and had fun.
Different: They both did different activites.
she went to mcdonalds with mom
✅ She went to McDonald’s with Mom.
dad and i saw a movie
✅ Dad and I saw a movie.
do you like pizza or tacos for lunch
✅ Do you like pizza or tacos for lunch?
dog, cat, school, ball, book, apple, girl, boy, park, teacher, chair, house, toy, mom, car
🔵 Nouns (people, places, things)
Story A:
It was raining. Mia stayed inside and read her favorite book about animals. She curled up on the couch.
Story B:
It was raining. Jake put on his boots and raincoat. He splashed in puddles with his dog.
Compare:
What did Mia and Jake do on a rainy day? How were their choices different?
Same: It rained
Different: Mia read a book and Jake played outside.
we like to play in houston
✅ We like to play in Houston.
it is hot in texas
✅ It is hot in Texas.
we saw ms. lopez at the museum in austin
✅ We saw Ms. Lopez at the museum in Austin.
big, small, red, funny, happy, loud, cold, fast, pretty, long, soft, sleepy, tall, kind, blue
🟢 Adjectives (describing words)
Story A:
Tom had a peanut butter sandwich, apple slices, and juice. He ate everything and said, “Yum!”
Story B:
Jada had pizza, carrots, and milk. She saved her cookie for last.
Compare:
What did Tom and Jada eat? How are their lunches alike and different?
What did Tom and Jada eat? Pizza, Carrots, and Milk. Peanut butter sandwich, apple slices and juice.
How are their lunches alike and different?
my name is emily
✅ My name is Emily.
they went to school on monday
✅ They went to school on Monday.
my dad is a doctor at memorial hospital
✅ My dad is a doctor at Memorial Hospital.
wave, count, dig, plant, read, catch, jump, roar, peek, roar, whisper, gallop, stomp, reach, slide
🟡 Verbs (action words)
Story A:
Mom and Noah went to the grocery store. They bought apples, bread, and milk.
Story B:
Grandpa and Lucy went to the toy store. Lucy got a puzzle and a new teddy bear.
Compare:
What did Noah and Lucy do at the store? What was the same? What was different?
What did Noah and Lucy do at the store? Noah went grocery shopping and Lucy went to the toy store.
What was the same? They went shopping.
What was different? Food and toys.
do you want to go swimming after school today
✅ Do you want to go swimming after school today?
can you help me
✅ Can you help me?
on sunday we will visit grandma in dallas
✅ On Sunday, we will visit Grandma in Dallas.
spooky, shiny, kind, noisy, gentle, messy, colorful, rough, fluffy, scary, sleepy, crooked, fresh, clean, bright
🟢 Adjectives (describing words)
Story A:
Carlos dribbled the basketball down the court. He passed it to his friend. They made a basket and cheered!
Story B:
Lena kicked the soccer ball past two players. She aimed at the goal and scored a point for her team.
Compare:
How are Carlos and Lena’s games alike? How are the sports different?
Compare:
How are Carlos and Lena’s games alike? They both play with a ball.
How are the sports different? Basketball you use your hands and soccer your feet and legs.