On Christmas morning, I heard a strange noise coming from my chimney. I went downstairs to see what was making the noise....

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• morning
  • Phrases
    • morning person
    • Dawn -- early morning
  • Sentences
    • Clare likes to eat toast with butter for breakfast each morning.
    • Can ____ help ____ make breakfast tomorrow morning?
    • Stephanie feeds her puppy dog food every morning so that he can grow big and strong.
    • Glenn sets his alarm before bed so he can wake up on time in the morning.
    • How do you get dressed in the morning?
    • Talking was really easy for this morning, but that doesn't count.
    • Joe wakes up to his alarm clock at 7:00am each morning for school.
    • The road by the lake has fog in the morning.
    • Kiki will make everyone breakfast this morning.
    • Can ___ make breakfast tomorrow morning?
    • What do you open on Christmas morning?
    • His bus leaves at 6:00 Monday morning.
    • My sister and I love to search for shells on the beach each morning during our vacation.
    • The best part of my morning is...
    • Although temperatures were unseasonably cold, the third graders managed to brave the outdoors for their morning recess.
    • Julie prefers orange juice over apple juice in the morning with her breakfast.
    • Carla needs help doing her hair in the morning.
    • I jog every morning before work.
    • I’m turning in my english homework tomorrow morning.
    • The hardest part of my morning is...
    • I woke up on Christmas morning, went outside and saw a reindeer in my yard....
  • Paragraphs
    • When I came downstairs on Christmas morning, I saw a red and green present that was 6 feet tall!....
    • Alone in the woods stood a cabin. The early morning lights filtered in through the old wooden walls. The cabin’s sole inhibitor was already awake. Before the break of day, a hunter had already been up, preparing for his expedition. Armed with a crossbow and bait, the hunter began his journey.
    • Go to bed: Set your alarm clock to the time you want to wake up in the morning. Turn off any lights or electronics in your room. Pull back the covers of your bed. Sit on the edge of the bed, lift your legs into bed, and lie down. Get in a comfortable position. Pull the covers up. Close your eyes and go to sleep.
    • It's an exciting morning for Josef. He is doing what he loves most... Driving a race car as fast as possible! Josef and his teammates are practicing for the big race tomorrow. After practice, Josef talks to his crew chief about ways to make his car faster. He knows they can find a way to make his car accelerate and make him more competitive in the race.
    • Kelly won the lottery this morning! How do you think Kelly feels?
    • "It is." the bear growled. And the following morning, the wolf was found dead on the forest floor.
    • Rosa woke up in her room on Saturday morning feeling so excited to meet her friend Marta at the park. She sprang out of bed and ran to the closet to get dressed. Then she quickly ran downstairs for some breakfast so they could leave quickly for the playground, however, as soon as she looked out the window and saw the weather, she became very sad. Rosa was disappointed but decided to ask her father if she could invite Marta over to her house instead of going to the park. Her dad agreed and they called Marta’s mother together to ask if she could come over. 30 minutes later, Marta’s mom dropped her off at Rosa’s house and they spent the afternoon playing hide and seek around the house. Rosa was happy that she could still spend time with her friend, even if they weren’t able to go to the park as planned.
    • The morning of the party, Kara checked the ivitation again to make sure she would be at the right place at the right time. She didn't want to show up late! Before she left, she pulled on her coat and boots and told her mom she would be home before the street lights turned on. When she got to the party, she found her friends waiting at the ticket booth, shivering. Kara looked out at the ice and was instantly glad she brought her coat! Once they paid, the employee asked "What size do you need?". Kara sat down to put on her rented footwear. She was glad the blades were sharp, because dull blades could make you slip on the ice when you rounded the rink. Kara and her friends had a blast, and they made sure to sing to Jamie before the night was over.
• heard
  • Sentences
    • I heard the birds chirping outside today.
    • I heard the sound of roaring winds that echoed through the forest.
    • He shouted for help, but no one heard him.
    • Through the raging wind, Rachel heard the rustling of leaves, like a familiar lullaby.
    • Have you heard about the new Avengers movie?
    • I heard the music.
    • When she opened the door, she heard a loud crash coming from inside.
    • Listening Comprehension: Learners listen to recordings or videos in the target language and answer questions about what they heard.
  • Paragraphs
    • Kara was almost asleep when she heard a buzz and looked over to see her screen light up. The notification said "You're Invited!". Kara opened the text and saw all the event details. This was going to be so fun! She loved celebrating with her friends, and was especially excited to celebrate her best friend. When she got home from school, Kara asked her mom if they could stop at the mall later to buy something to take to the party. She didn't want to show up empty handed! Her mom said they would have to wait until it wasn't a school day. A few days later, they rushed and got to the mall as soon as it opened so that they could beat the crowds. But when Kara got inside, she wasn't even sure which store she wanted to look in first. She ended up buying something she thought would go with a lot of the clothes Jamie liked. Plus, Jamie had only gotten her ears peirced the month before so she would be excited to add to her new collection.
    • She told her famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when she heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. She wondered what was out in the woods when she decided to go investigate the situation. She began to walk away from her tent when she saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. She continued to see what broke the branch. As she was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, she saw something large with hair running past her. While she was walking her foot stepped into what seemed like a small depression in the earth when she suddenly saw the shadow of the large creature in the distance. She quickly realized that she had stepped in the large foot-like tracks from the monster.
    • He told his famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when he heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. He wondered what was out in the woods when he decided to go investigate the situation. He began to walk away from his tent when he saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. He continued to see what broke the branch. As he was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, he saw something with fur run past him. He continued when he saw the face of the monster. The human-like monster stood on its hind legs and howled with its large teeth showing.
• strange
• noise
  • Phrases
    • a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  • Paragraphs
    • She told her famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when she heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. She wondered what was out in the woods when she decided to go investigate the situation. She began to walk away from her tent when she saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. She continued to see what broke the branch. As she was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, she saw something large with hair running past her. While she was walking her foot stepped into what seemed like a small depression in the earth when she suddenly saw the shadow of the large creature in the distance. She quickly realized that she had stepped in the large foot-like tracks from the monster.
    • He told his famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when he heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. He wondered what was out in the woods when he decided to go investigate the situation. He began to walk away from his tent when he saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. He continued to see what broke the branch. As he was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, he saw something with fur run past him. He continued when he saw the face of the monster. The human-like monster stood on its hind legs and howled with its large teeth showing.
• coming
  • Sentences
    • When she opened the door, she heard a loud crash coming from inside.
  • Paragraphs
    • When Sarah saw Lynn coming, she was surprised. "Thanks for returning my iPod!" she said. "I was really worried about it".
    • My family and friends were coming to visit for the holiday that occurs every November in the fall. My mom and dad spent all day cooking and cleaning. The food was going to be finished a little after everyone arrived. Everyone was arriving around dusk to celebrate together. Just as everyone arrived, there was heavy rain and lightning. Suddenly everything went dark in the house. When my mom checked the food in the oven, the food had not finished cooking. We got out all of our candles and flashlights then started playing card games as my mom called many restaurants to see if she could order food. We ended up sharing what we were thankful for as we ate pizza together. It was a holiday I will always remember!
• from
  • Phrases
    • Ancestor – people in your family, from who you descended
    • a fire that can be seen from a distance
    • -the process of transferring pollen from the male organ of a flower to the female organ
    • keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
    • She knew the new student from church
    • deviating from the general or common order or type
    • put the to address on the envelope, put the from address on the envelope
    • -a bee that collects nectar from flowers to make honey
    • Target words from story:
    • a relief from harm or discomfort
    • a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
    • freedom from activity
    • making overly broad statements from a single or a few events
    • the act of removing a part from the whole
    • conceal one's true motives from
    • expel from a community or group
    • shut out from view
    • The planets in order from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
    • Local -- to stay close to where you are from
    • Dodge -- to move away from
    • Things you unpack when you get home from school
    • when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
    • Pouring water from one container to another
    • Diverse- (Adj)- a group or things that are made up differently from each other
    • deeply agitated especially from emotion
    • count to twenty (do not use your fingers) and then count backward from 5
    • an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
    • seek information from
    • your parent/bus is late to pick you up from school
    • Flee -- get away from
    • pitcher's mound - the raised mound from which the pitcher pitches
  • Sentences
    • Roll the dice or pick a random number from 1-12.
    • How do you keep a bagel from getting away?
    • Draw an arrow from the teddy bear to the jingle bells.
    • My grandpa is retired from work and spends his time gardening.
    • I am from ____.
    • What does the Sturgeon Moon get its name from?
    • 8. What store could Kara have bought the present from?
    • The toy was theirs from the very beginning.
    • It is a long drive to the beach from here.
    • Where are you from?
    • Where do dragons come from?
    • The blueberry muffin is fresh from the oven.
    • What is a pipe on a roof that smoke passes through from a fire?
    • Let's switch sides because I want to see which one is easier for you to copy from.
    • The fossil record indicates that birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs during the Jurassic period, around 150–200 million years ago.
    • Translation: Learners translate sentences or paragraphs from their native language into the target language.
    • L is for leg swings from side to side to help with lower extremity strength.
    • Snow has the superpower to change from ice crystals to water.
    • What do you like to do when you get home from school?
    • Twist your body from side to side for 30 seconds.
    • Were you able to pick up the milk from the store?
    • Draw a picture of your favorite character from a movie or TV show.
    • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the planets (in order from the sun).
    • Sunscreen: Sunscreen is important for protecting your child's skin from the sun's harmful rays.
    • The ____ ____ formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
    • The pitch glides should be performed from the lowest to the highest possible pitch and vice versa.
    • On a scale from 0-100%, how effective do you feel at communicating?
    • Where did Kiki get the whipped cream from?
    • I am far away from you.
    • When she opened the door, she heard a loud crash coming from inside.
    • Put the kettles in order from smallest to largest.
    • Mercury, Venus, Earth, ____, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and ____ are the planets (in order from the sun).
    • Although he was very tired from studying, he still managed to get a good night's sleep.
    • Planet earth is far from the moon in space.
    • What causes us to always see the same side of the mood from Earth?
    • The pet mouse escaped from his cage.
    • Hat: A hat will protect your child's head and face from the sun and insects.
    • On a scale from 0-100%, how easy do you feel it is to talk?
    • They can see the world from a different perspective.
    • On a scale from 0-100%, how confident are you about your talking?
    • I borrowed a book from the library.
    • Draw an arrow from the 5-point star to the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • 10. What time would Kara be getting back from the party?
    • The sun and the moon are visible from planet earth.
    • Harvesting is the process of gathering a crop from the field.
    • Where does milk come from?
    • Making overly broad statements from a single or a few events.
    • The leaf fell from the tree.
    • The solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
  • Paragraphs
    • Pick a number from 1-5 to tell me how much you like to talk. 1 means you don't like to talk at all, 5 means you love to talk.
    • Kara was almost asleep when she heard a buzz and looked over to see her screen light up. The notification said "You're Invited!". Kara opened the text and saw all the event details. This was going to be so fun! She loved celebrating with her friends, and was especially excited to celebrate her best friend. When she got home from school, Kara asked her mom if they could stop at the mall later to buy something to take to the party. She didn't want to show up empty handed! Her mom said they would have to wait until it wasn't a school day. A few days later, they rushed and got to the mall as soon as it opened so that they could beat the crowds. But when Kara got inside, she wasn't even sure which store she wanted to look in first. She ended up buying something she thought would go with a lot of the clothes Jamie liked. Plus, Jamie had only gotten her ears peirced the month before so she would be excited to add to her new collection.
    • There is a little girl swimming on the page. Do you think she saw the shark's fin before she jumped in the water from the boat?
    • It is a crystal of snow that falls from the sky when the weather is very cold. What is it?
    • She told her famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when she heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. She wondered what was out in the woods when she decided to go investigate the situation. She began to walk away from her tent when she saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. She continued to see what broke the branch. As she was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, she saw something large with hair running past her. While she was walking her foot stepped into what seemed like a small depression in the earth when she suddenly saw the shadow of the large creature in the distance. She quickly realized that she had stepped in the large foot-like tracks from the monster.
    • Dinner: Sit down at the dinner table. Place the napkin in your lap. Look at the food on your plate. Use your fork and knife to cut the food into smaller pieces. Eat the food one piece at a time. Once you are finished, push your chair back from the table and thank the the person who cooked dinner. Take your plate and utensils to the sink or dishwasher.
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how easy talking is for you. 1 means it's really hard to talk, 10 means it's super easy to talk.
    • Throughout the centuries people have explained the rainbow in various ways. Some have accepted it as a miracle without physical explanation. To the Hebrews it was a token that there would be no more universal floods. The Greeks used to imagine that it was a sign from the gods to foretell war or heavy rain. The Norsemen considered the rainbow as a bridge over which the gods passed from earth to their home in the sky. Others have tried to explain the phenomenon physically. Aristotle thought that the rainbow was caused by reflection of the sun's rays by the rain. Since then physicists have found that it is not reflection but refraction by the raindrops which causes the rainbows.
    • Learn from your mistakes. What went wrong in the game? What could you have done differently?
    • He told his famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when he heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. He wondered what was out in the woods when he decided to go investigate the situation. He began to walk away from his tent when he saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. He continued to see what broke the branch. As he was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, he saw something with fur run past him. He continued when he saw the face of the monster. The human-like monster stood on its hind legs and howled with its large teeth showing.
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how comfortable talking is for you. 1 means it's really uncomfortable to talk, 10 means it's very comfortable to talk.
    • It has wheels, says “choo choo,” and carries people or objects from place to place. What is it?
    • a. Look back at their drawing from last session
    • How do you keep a bagel from getting away? Put lox on it.
    • School buses are a common means of transportation for children to and from school. Though riding in a school bus may seem scary to some children, they are actually very safe. School buses are equipped with safety features, such as seat belts, that help keep children safe. In addition, school buses are driven by professional drivers who are trained in safety procedures.
    • Why do you think that? How can you tell she jumped in the water from the boat?
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how much choice you feel you have when talking. 1 means you don't feel like you have any choice (the stuttering picks everything you say or don't say), 10 means you have all the choice over what you say.
    • Winter Solstice is when half of Earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun. It usually occurs on December 21 or 22. Winter solstice is known as the shortest day of the year due to the least amount of sunlight. On the winter solstice, if you stand outside at noon and look at your shadow, it will be the longest shadow you cast the entire year.
    • There was a faint cool breeze that rustled through the forest. The warmth of the bonfire was felt by the group and the light from the fire, full moon, and the stars provided light. The smell of chocolate, smoke, and pine was in the air. There were the sounds of the crackling of the wood on the fire and the crunching of s’mores. The nights were beginning to get longer, and the leaves were changing to beautiful hues of red, yellow, and orange as they fell. After some time around the bonfire, it was time for the storytelling to occur.
    • Pick a number from 1-5 to tell me how easy talking is for you. 1 means it's really hard to talk, 5 means it's really easy to talk.
    • The American scoffed. "I am a Wharton MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats. Eventually, you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman, you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA, and eventually NYC where you will run your expanding enterprise." 
    • It is made from snow, has a carrot for a nose, and has sticks for arms. What is it?
    • Homework: Get your homework from your backpack. Gather all the supplies you need to do your homework, such as pens, pencils, rulers, or other items. Find a comfortable place to sit or stand. Begin working on your homework. Get up and take a break if needed. When you finish your homework, put it back in your backpack.
    • It is something you drink, made from chocolate and milk, and it usually has marshmallows on top. What is it?
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how confident you feel when talking. 1 means you don't feel confident at all, 10 means you feel super confident to talk.
    • Glenn came home from school feeling bad. He had a tummy ache, a headache, and he was very tired. How do you think Glenn feels?
    • That afternoon Josef accelerates from the start and sets the fastest lap he can in qualifying. After qualifying in 9th position, Josef's competitive side comes out. He will need to accelerate faster through the turns if he is going to have a chance to be the champion.
• chimney
  • Phrases
    • chimney sweep
    • chimney and roof
  • Sentences
    • We need a chimney sweep.
    • Color the jug in the wheelbarrow red then color the chimney brown.
    • What would you do if Santa got stuck in your chimney?
  • Paragraphs
    • We played in the snow all day and even made a snowman. The snowman’s nose was NOT a carrot, it was a piece of coal! The heater was broken so it was cold at the house! We couldn’t use the fire because we needed a chimney sweep. Thankfully, the red mittens kept my hands warm. I also had a blue toboggan. Do you think of a toboggan as a hat or a sled?
• went
  • Phrases
    • Both went
  • Sentences
    • They were sleeping when the alarm went off.
    • Nate ate his sandwich, and then he went outside.
    • Jim and Bob went to the pool together.
    • What would you do if your electricity went out at your house?
    • The queen went for a swim.
    • Alex rode my bike to the park, and then she went back home.
    • I went into my neighbor's house.
    • I went to-I went to-I went to the store today.
    • I went to the store, but I couldn't find what I was looking for.
    • Scared and confused, the wolf went to confront the bear.
    • Mr. Smith went to the store yesterday.
    • Jessica went to the park, so she could walk along the pathway.
    • It was raining cats and dogs when I went to the store.
    • I went down the slide at recess.
    • I woke up on Christmas morning, went outside and saw a reindeer in my yard....
  • Paragraphs
    • Talk to your teammates. What went well? What didn't go well? What can everyone do to improve next time? This can help you pinpoint where you went wrong and what you need to work on.
    • Learn from your mistakes. What went wrong in the game? What could you have done differently?
    • My family and I went to cut down our very first Christmas tree. We hiked for hours until we found the perfect tree. Then, we realized we didn't have a saw to cut it down....
    • Do you like amusement parks? Well I sure do. To amuse myself I went twice last spring. My most memorable moment was riding on the Caterpillar which is a gigantic rollercoaster high above the ground. When I saw how high the Caterpillar rose into the bright blue sky, I knew it was for me. After waiting in line for thirty minutes I made it to the front where the man measured my height to see if I was tall enough. I gave the man my coins asked for change and jumped on the cart. Tick tick tick the Caterpillar climbed slowly up the tracks. It went so high I could see the parking lot. Boy was I scared. I thought to myself there's no turning back now. People were so scared they screamed as we swiftly zoomed fast fast and faster along the tracks. As quickly as it started the Caterpillar came to a stop. Unfortunately, it was time to pack the car and drive home. That night I dreamt of the wild ride on the Caterpillar. Taking a trip to the amusement park and riding on the Caterpillar was my most memorable moment ever!
    • My family and friends were coming to visit for the holiday that occurs every November in the fall. My mom and dad spent all day cooking and cleaning. The food was going to be finished a little after everyone arrived. Everyone was arriving around dusk to celebrate together. Just as everyone arrived, there was heavy rain and lightning. Suddenly everything went dark in the house. When my mom checked the food in the oven, the food had not finished cooking. We got out all of our candles and flashlights then started playing card games as my mom called many restaurants to see if she could order food. We ended up sharing what we were thankful for as we ate pizza together. It was a holiday I will always remember!
• downstairs
  • Paragraphs
    • When I came downstairs on Christmas morning, I saw a red and green present that was 6 feet tall!....
    • Rosa woke up in her room on Saturday morning feeling so excited to meet her friend Marta at the park. She sprang out of bed and ran to the closet to get dressed. Then she quickly ran downstairs for some breakfast so they could leave quickly for the playground, however, as soon as she looked out the window and saw the weather, she became very sad. Rosa was disappointed but decided to ask her father if she could invite Marta over to her house instead of going to the park. Her dad agreed and they called Marta’s mother together to ask if she could come over. 30 minutes later, Marta’s mom dropped her off at Rosa’s house and they spent the afternoon playing hide and seek around the house. Rosa was happy that she could still spend time with her friend, even if they weren’t able to go to the park as planned.
• what
  • Phrases
    • Predict -- guess what will happen
    • selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
    • What do u want for christmas
    • Complain -- to talk about what is wrong
    • believing that because you are feeling something, what you're thinking must be true
    • You can’t remember what someone just told you
    • What I like to read or have someone read with me
    • making statements about what you should be doing or not doing
    • very impressive; far beyond what is usual
    • give what is desired or needed
    • To stop what one is doing
    • what is you favorite thanksgiving tradition
    • you have to stop what you're doing (your favorite activity) to go eat dinner
    • Outcome -- result, what happens
    • assuming you know what other people are thinking
  • Sentences
    • What is your teacher's name?
    • What do you hear?
    • What do you see?
    • What do you eat for breakfast?
    • What do you drink?
    • What do you read?
    • What do you wear on your feet?
    • What is your name?
    • What do you eat for lunch?
    • What is your mom/dad's name?
    • What do you bring to school in your backpack?
    • What do you need to brush your teeth?
    • What adjectives could you use to describe the cupcake with the blue and white icing?
    • What color is the candy?
    • What Halloween costumes do you see?
    • What costume would you like to wear for Halloween?
    • What do you wear for Halloween?
    • What is another word for “spooky”?
    • What does a spider build?
    • What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a queen/king?
    • What is your least favorite candy?
    • What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a superhero?
    • What do you put candy in?
    • What do you say after you knock on a door?
    • What is your favorite Halloween candy?
    • What is your favorite candy?
    • What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a clown?
    • What is something that you can take trick-or-treating to help you see at night?
    • What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a mummy?
    • What would you do if you saw a ghost?
    • What season comes after fall?
    • What do horses eat?
    • What is your favorite thanksgiving tradition?
    • What are you thankful for?
    • What did the Pilgrams ride on to get to America?
    • What season of the year do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
    • What is your least favorite food to eat at Thanksgiving?
    • What does a turkey say?
    • What do you use to cook food for Thanksgiving?
    • What holiday do we celebrate in November?
    • What did the Pilgrims ride on to get to America?
    • What do you associate it with?
    • What is your favorite thing to eat at Thanksgiving?
    • What is your favorite game?
    • What are you having for Thanksgiving?
    • What is your favorite toy?
    • What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving?
    • Touch the 5-point star and the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • Draw an arrow from the 5-point star to the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • What holiday are they celebrating?
    • What time do you think everyone arrived?
    • What do you think they were thankful for?
    • What food do you think they cooked for this holiday?
    • What do you want for Christmas?
    • What do you open on Christmas morning?
    • What do you put on the top of the tree?
    • What does Santa drive?
    • What do you decorate inside your house?
    • What does Santa wear?
    • What would you do if you woke up and saw 50 presents under the tree but they were all for your brother/sister?
    • What would you do if it snowed 7 feet at your house?
    • What do you wear when you go to sleep?
    • What would you do if your electricity went out at your house?
    • What would you do if you found a reindeer in your yard?
    • What would you do if Santa got stuck in your chimney?
    • What would you do if you forgot to get someone a gift and they bought you one?
    • What do you need to wrap a present?
    • What would you do if you received a gift you loved?
    • What would you do if you didn't get any presents on Christmas?
    • What would you do if you didn't get a present you liked?
    • What does Santa like to eat?
    • What would you do if your sister/brother/friend broke your gingerbread house?
    • What do the reindeer eat?
    • What do you put on your Christmas tree?
    • What kind of beverages should we purchase?
    • What do you like to eat for breakfast?
    • What does your family usually eat together?
    • What do you do during the holidays?
    • What would you do if you were Kiki?
    • What does it mean to have a tradition?
    • I woke up bright and early on Christmas day to see what Santa brought.
    • What holiday(s) do people celebrate in December?
    • What is your favorite part of celebrating holidays in December?
    • What can you build in the snow?
    • What do we use to decorate for the Holidays?
    • What do you use to bake holiday cookies?
    • 14. What could the title of this story be?
    • 3. What kind of party was she invited to?
    • 12. What did Kara rent at the booth?
    • 13. What did they sing to Jamie?
    • 8. What store could Kara have bought the present from?
    • 10. What time would Kara be getting back from the party?
    • 9. What season did this party take place in?
    • What happens to a snowman when the sun comes out?
    • What season do you like better Summer or Winter?
    • What happens to water that freezes?
    • What do you wear on your feet to walk through snow?
    • What do you put on your hands to keep you warm in the Winter?
    • What do you ride on to go down a snowy hill?
    • What do you wear around your neck to keep you warm?
    • What is the coldest season that starts in December and ends in March?
    • What animal is small, hops, and eats carrots?
    • What is a large container for liquids that has a handle and narrow opening at the top?
    • What is part of a tree trunk use to start a fire?
    • What is a house that is made of wood?
    • What is a small cart with a wheel at the front used to carry loads of materials?
    • What is at the front of a house that you walk through?
    • What animal is a fuzzy creature with bushy tail and black mask of fur around the eye area?
    • What colors are associated with Valentine’s Day?
    • What day is Valentine’s Day?
    • What is a word that means the opposite of hard?
    • What other holidays are there in February?
    • What is Valentine’s Day?
    • What flowers do people typically send?
    • What did Robo say will keep Kiki warm?
    • What are they going to do with the baking soda and shaving cream?
    • What was in Mom’s cup?
    • What were Robo and Kiki playing?
    • What is a Maypole?
    • What is your favorite flower?
    • What do you like to do in Spring?
    • Do you know what the vernal equinox is?
    • What do you do at the time change?
    • What does the Easter Bunny do?
    • Q: What is the smartest insect?
    • What happens on April Fool’s Day?
    • Q: What is a snake's favorite subject in school?
    • Q: What did the math book say to the other math book?
    • What is your favorite joke?
    • Q: What did the 0 say to the 8?
    • What does a nosy pepper do?
    • The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?" 
    • "Millions, señor? Then what?" 
    • "But what then, señor?" 
    • What are three things Kiki saw outside of her window?
    • What peeked through the curtains?
    • What is your favorite season?
    • What is your favorite thing about Spring?
    • What are three things you need to plant flowers?
    • What two bugs did Kiki see outside?
    • What kind of sound does a rooster make?
    • What are three things Kiki saw outside her curtains?
    • What kind of sound does a frog make?
    • What does Kiki's mom need for the shortcake?
    • What kind of sound does a bee make?
    • What kind of sound does a duck make?
    • What peeked through the curtains waking Kiki up?
    • What utensils do we use to poke the piece of meat?
    • What dish do we use to serve pancakes?
    • What dish do you use to drink the milk?
    • What utensil do you use to put the butter on the bread?
    • What is your favorite color?
    • What is a Sturgeon?
    • What does the Sturgeon Moon get its name from?
    • What do you like to do when it's spring?
    • What is a Supermoon?
    • If I make a mistake when I talk, I'm going to fail, and no one will understand what I'm saying.
    • What is the world's largest beetle?
    • What do you do in your free time?
    • What do we need when it rains to keep us dry?
    • What do you like to do when you get home from school?
    • What do dogs like to chew on?
    • What food do bees make?
    • What are scissors for?
    • What do we wear on our feet when we go outside?
    • What do you like to do in the summer?
    • What does a green light mean?
    • What do we use to eat cereal?
    • What is a lawn mower for?
    • What do spiders build?
    • What do you see if you Google your favorite color?
    • What did you find?
    • What animal is called a buck?
    • The Buck Supermoon marks what time?
    • What is the weather?
    • What did preparation for winter typically consist of?
    • What animals did hunters look for during October?
    • What is your return policy?
    • What astronomical event is tied to the Hunter’s Moon?
    • What forms of payment do you accept?
    • What are your processing times?
    • What causes us to always see the same side of the mood from Earth?
    • What are your shipping policies?
    • What was the solution to the problem?
    • What was Rosa's plan to solve the problem?
    • What action did Rosa take to solve the problem?
    • What was the problem in this story?
    • What was the setting in this story?
    • What does the third baseman do?
    • What does the first baseman do?
    • What does the pitcher do?
    • What does the scorekeeper do?
    • What does it mean to be 'on the bench'?
    • What does the left fielder do?
    • What is the process of harvesting a crop?
    • What is harvesting?
    • What does the center fielder do?
    • What are some of the crops that are harvested?
    • What does the right fielder do?
    • What does the shortstop do?
    • What are some of the equipment that is used in the process of harvesting a crop?
    • What is the dugout?
    • What do you leave out for Santa to eat?
    • What do you hang on your front door?
    • What animals help fly Santa's sleigh?
    • What do reindeer eat?
    • What do you use to decorate for Christmas?
    • What do you eat on Christmas?
    • 4. Complete story grammar (who, what, where, when) with younger kids
    • 4. Story grammar: Draw a picture about what you think will happen/what you remember
    • What items might we find in a kitchen?
    • What about in the summer?
    • What are some things we wear outside when it's cold?
    • What did Kiki see outside her window?
    • Bonus: what other details are in the picture of the completed pig?
    • What is your favorite subject?
    • What is your age?
    • What is your favorite food?
    • What is your favorite sport?
    • What do you say when you need help in class?
    • What do you feel in your body when you think someone is not listening to you?
    • What does it feel like to feel heard and understood?
    • What would you use to brush your hair?
    • In what room would you typically find these items?
    • What would you use to dry your hair?
    • What it does: Engages the vocal mechanism.
    • What items would you use when you came out of the shower?
    • What it does: Modifies the tone of voice to sustain the pitch.
    • What would you use to wash your hair?
    • What it does: Stretching of the vocal folds to increase flexibility and coordination of the muscles.
    • What would you use to wash your body?
    • What do you notice you do?
    • What are some places you can go to in the summer?
    • What are some things you can drink in the summer?
    • What are some things you can eat in the summer?
    • What are some things you can wear in the summer?
    • What are some things you can do in the summer?
    • What are some things you can do on the beach in the summer?
    • What are some things you can do to relax in the summer?
    • What are some things you can do in the summertime?
    • What are some things you can do to cool down in the summer?
    • What are some things you can do to enjoy the summer?
    • What are some fun things to do in the summer?
    • What are some things you can do to make the most of the summer?
    • What's your favorite thing to eat at the pool?
    • What's your favorite pool float?
    • What's your favorite pool party memory?
    • 8 What's your favorite pool game?
    • 7 What's your favorite swimming stroke?
    • What's your favorite thing about summer?
    • Doctor's Office: "What day are you looking for?"
    • Doctor's Office: "Okay, we have some openings for doctor's appointments tomorrow. What time are you looking for?"
    • Second: Be very specific about what has happened.
    • Yes, What would you like on your pizza?
    • Doctor's Office: "Sure. What type of appointment would you like?"
    • Yes, what is your name?
    • What's your favorite candy?
    • What time is the soccer game?
    • What time will we begin?
    • "Sure, what type of appointment are you looking for?"
    • What did Rosa put on when she got dressed?
    • What season do you think it was?
    • What did Rosa decide to do instead of going to the park?
    • What are some ways to defeat a dragon?
    • What are the different types of dragons?
    • What inspired the legend of the dragon?
    • What do dragons eat?
    • What are the strengths and weaknesses of different types of dragons?
    • What do you do to stay warm when it is cold outside?
    • What can you tell me about their clothes?
    • What can you tell me about the areas of land?
    • What is NOT land on this page?
    • What will be gone before you know it?
    • What is the "they" the author is referring to?
    • What color is the ceiling in this room?
    • What color is a watermelon?
    • What color is grass?
    • What color shirt are you wearing?
    • What color are your eyes?
    • What color are your shoes?
    • What color is pizza sauce?
    • What color is an orange?
    • What color socks are you wearing?
    • What color is a carrot?
    • What color is my hair?
    • What are some things you can do at the pool in the summer?
    • what are you doing?
    • What's your favorite pool game?
    • What do Sturgeons consume food by?
    • What is your lead time?
    • 7. What do you think Kara bought to take to the party?
    • What do you use a cooler for?
    • What is your favorite animal?
    • What do you carve a face into that is orange?
    • What is an animal that flies, is small, and chirps?
    • What would you do if you didn't have enough money to buy your mom/day the $100 gift they wanted?
    • I was mad about what my sister said, but my dad told me to take it with a grain of salt.
    • What would you do if you woke up and saw 50 presents under the tree and they were all for you (none for your brother/sister)?
    • What does the second baseman do?
    • Doctor's Office: "10 a.m. is good. What is your name, please?"
    • What is a pipe on a roof that smoke passes through from a fire?
    • What would happen if you ate all the candy in one night?
    • What is your favorite food to eat at Thanksgiving?
    • 5. What information do you think the invitation included?
    • What colors do leaves turn in the fall?
    • What would you say to let someone know you care?
    • What dish and utensil do you use to eat soup?
    • What are all the different shapes of the moon that are visible at differing nights?
    • What is your favorite day of the week?
    • What do you do when someone else is talking?
    • What is on the top covering of a house that supports the walls?
    • A good friend is someone who is always there for you, no matter what.
    • What does the catcher do?
    • What is may poll?
    • 6. What time did Kara go to the mall?
    • What are some things you can do to have fun in the summer?
    • What do you think the weather was outside?
    • What do you say when you knock on people’s doors?
    • What did Kiki's mom put on the cake?
    • What do you do on Thanksgiving?
    • What are the benefits of harvesting a crop?
    • What was Anna getting ready to do?
    • What kind of shoes was Anna wearing?
    • Josef thinks this is just what he needs to find more speed for qualifying.
    • 1. What do you think Josef will do when he faces a challenge?
    • 2. What will Josef do to finish the race?
    • I went to the store, but I couldn't find what I was looking for.
    • What color are the tulips?
    • What color is the lily flower?
    • What color is the peony flower?
    • What color are the lilacs?
    • What color are the lily of the valley flowers?
    • What color is the bird?
    • What color is the flower?
    • What 2 colors do you see on the bee?
    • What three colors do you see on the butterfly?
    • What color is the grass?
    • What color is the rabbit?
    • What color is the rabbit's tail?
    • What color are the flowers on the tree?
    • What color are the rainboots?
    • What color is the umbrella?
    • Picture Description: Learners look at a picture and describe what they see using complete sentences.
    • Dictation: Learners listen to a passage being read aloud and write down what they hear.
    • Listening Comprehension: Learners listen to recordings or videos in the target language and answer questions about what they heard.
  • Paragraphs
    • What gift(s) do you want this year? Why?
    • 1 Hi! My name is _______. What's your name?
    • Kiki's mom asks Kiki to give her a hand. What does 'give me a hand' mean?
    • What does a nosy pepper do? Gets jalapeño business!
    • It is a shoe, used on ice, and has a sharp blade at the bottom. What is it?
    • What were Robo and Kiki playing? Hide and go seek.
    • It has wheels, a board, and people stand on it to use it. What is it?
    • Read what the page says. What do you think that means?
    • Read what the page says. Are you standing up? What are you standing on right now?
    • What does it say on the page? Do you think the people on this page are hot or cold? Do you think they are staying warm?
    • It is the season after fall, starts in December and ends in March, and it usually snows in this season. What is it?
    • It has 2 wheels, handlebars, and pedals. What is it?
    • It is a crystal of snow that falls from the sky when the weather is very cold. What is it?
    • Google the pictures of each of your hobbies. What picture is your favorite? Why?
    • What did you find? What is it used for? Find something similar.
    • She told her famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when she heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. She wondered what was out in the woods when she decided to go investigate the situation. She began to walk away from her tent when she saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. She continued to see what broke the branch. As she was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, she saw something large with hair running past her. While she was walking her foot stepped into what seemed like a small depression in the earth when she suddenly saw the shadow of the large creature in the distance. She quickly realized that she had stepped in the large foot-like tracks from the monster.
    • It is round, has sticks, and can be used to play music. What is it?
    • The next year, the Wampanoag, a Native American tribe, taught the colonists how to grow crops. The Native Americans taught the pilgrims or colonists what food grows well in the area including potatoes, corn, tomatoes, cacao, peppers, papaya, pumpkin, and avocados. Once the crops were ready to be harvested in the fall, they had a feast for 3 days to celebrate the good harvest. This is considered to be the first Thanksgiving.
    • It's an exciting morning for Josef. He is doing what he loves most... Driving a race car as fast as possible! Josef and his teammates are practicing for the big race tomorrow. After practice, Josef talks to his crew chief about ways to make his car faster. He knows they can find a way to make his car accelerate and make him more competitive in the race.
    • a. What did you like/dislike
    • Are you still on the page with 3 mountains? What is land on this page?
    • It is round, can be big or small, can be rolled or thrown, and is used in sports. What is it?
    • What are they going to do with the baking soda and shaving cream? Make snow.
    • How do you know what kind of ship it is? What clues are on the page?
    • Check the weather and get dressed: Check the weather outside or the forecast for the day. Based on the weather, decide what clothes to wear. Get the clothes you will wear and place them on your bed or a chair. Put on your underwear and pants. Put on your shirt. Put on your socks and shoes. Put on a jacket, hat, or other item if needed before leaving your home.
    • Talk to your teammates. What went well? What didn't go well? What can everyone do to improve next time? This can help you pinpoint where you went wrong and what you need to work on.
    • Have you ever been to a haunted house? What might you see?
    • Learn from your mistakes. What went wrong in the game? What could you have done differently?
    • Julia keeps getting her math homework answers wrong and does not know what she is doing wrong. How do you think she feels?
    • What's brown and sticky? A stick.
    • Do you offer a warranty? What is your minimum order quantity? What are your shipping restrictions?
    • He told his famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when he heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. He wondered what was out in the woods when he decided to go investigate the situation. He began to walk away from his tent when he saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. He continued to see what broke the branch. As he was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, he saw something with fur run past him. He continued when he saw the face of the monster. The human-like monster stood on its hind legs and howled with its large teeth showing.
    • It is small and is used to take pictures. What is it?
    • It has wheels, says “choo choo,” and carries people or objects from place to place. What is it?
    • Make a scene. Tell me about what is going on.
    • What did Robo say will keep Kiki warm? Feathers.
    • What do you do in stressful situations? Who helps you?
    • What was in Mom’s cup? Snow.
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how much choice you feel you have when talking. 1 means you don't feel like you have any choice (the stuttering picks everything you say or don't say), 10 means you have all the choice over what you say.
    • It is made out of wood, and it is used to slide down on the snow. What is it?
    • It says “woof woof,” is furry, and chews on bones. What is it?
    • It is a long piece of cloth that is used to keep your neck warm in the winter. What is it?
    • What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between you and me, something smells.
    • These items are usually rectangle, colorful, and can be used to build towers/bridges. What is it?
    • It is a bird, is black and white, and it cannot fly. What is it?
    • My family and friends were coming to visit for the holiday that occurs every November in the fall. My mom and dad spent all day cooking and cleaning. The food was going to be finished a little after everyone arrived. Everyone was arriving around dusk to celebrate together. Just as everyone arrived, there was heavy rain and lightning. Suddenly everything went dark in the house. When my mom checked the food in the oven, the food had not finished cooking. We got out all of our candles and flashlights then started playing card games as my mom called many restaurants to see if she could order food. We ended up sharing what we were thankful for as we ate pizza together. It was a holiday I will always remember!
    • Once upon a time, I was playing on the playground with my friends. We were all having fun when one of my friends started being mean to me. She would push me, call me names, and steal my toys. I was so sad and didn't know what to do.
    • What color is the bike? What color are its tires?
    • It is made of snow, it is round, and you can throw it. What is it?
    • It is made from snow, has a carrot for a nose, and has sticks for arms. What is it?
    • Do you like to play out in the snow? What kind of things do you like to do on a snow day?
    • It has small pieces that fit together to show a picture. What is it?
    • The morning of the party, Kara checked the ivitation again to make sure she would be at the right place at the right time. She didn't want to show up late! Before she left, she pulled on her coat and boots and told her mom she would be home before the street lights turned on. When she got to the party, she found her friends waiting at the ticket booth, shivering. Kara looked out at the ice and was instantly glad she brought her coat! Once they paid, the employee asked "What size do you need?". Kara sat down to put on her rented footwear. She was glad the blades were sharp, because dull blades could make you slip on the ice when you rounded the rink. Kara and her friends had a blast, and they made sure to sing to Jamie before the night was over.
    • It is something you drink, made from chocolate and milk, and it usually has marshmallows on top. What is it?
    • What score do you give this food? (given food trial)
    • Find a page with a ship. What kind of ship do you see?
    • What's orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.
    • What are you thankful for? Why?
    • Now, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year. On the national holiday, people all over the country come together in their homes and towns to celebrate what they are grateful for and consume different Thanksgiving meals including turkey and potatoes.
    • What gifts do you want to give to someone this year? Why?
    • It is a house made of ice that people live in very cold areas. What is it?
    • What does it look like? Is it a human? Find another human.
• making
  • Phrases
    • making the size or importance of things bigger than they actually are
    • power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
    • making the size or importance of things smaller than they actually are
    • Making the size or importance of things bigger than they actually are
    • Making plans to see a friend
    • making overly broad statements from a single or a few events
    • making statements about what you should be doing or not doing
    • building a snowman, making snow angels, making snow cream
    • making a statement or interpretation about something without evidence backing it up
    • making a shopping list
    • Making the size or importance of things smaller than they actually are
    • making predictions about the future as if they'll come true, without evidence backing it up
    • bunt - to hit the ball lightly with the bat in an effort to make it travel more slowly and thus increase the chance of making a hit
  • Sentences
    • Now you know how to help with breakfast making and cleaning.
    • Santa and his elves were busy making presents at the North Pole when suddenly there was an explosion....
    • The was a lot of variability in the weather in a 24-hour period, making it feel like Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall happened in a 24-hour period.
    • I’m making dinner.
    • The actors saved the local theatre money by making costumes themselves.
    • Making overly broad statements from a single or a few events.
  • Paragraphs
    • I wish she would stop being mean to me, but she doesn't seem to want to. I don't know why she is doing this, but it hurts me a lot. I just want to be able to play with my friends without her making me feel sad.
    • To deceive someone in a playful way by making them think something is true. A synonym for pulling my leg.  
• noise
  • Phrases
    • a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  • Paragraphs
    • She told her famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when she heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. She wondered what was out in the woods when she decided to go investigate the situation. She began to walk away from her tent when she saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. She continued to see what broke the branch. As she was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, she saw something large with hair running past her. While she was walking her foot stepped into what seemed like a small depression in the earth when she suddenly saw the shadow of the large creature in the distance. She quickly realized that she had stepped in the large foot-like tracks from the monster.
    • He told his famous scary story of spotting a monster in those very woods. It was a cool day just like that day when he heard a rustling noise that was louder than the faint breeze that was blowing through the trees. He wondered what was out in the woods when he decided to go investigate the situation. He began to walk away from his tent when he saw something move in the distance and heard the snap of a fallen tree branch. He continued to see what broke the branch. As he was walking alone in the dark with the moon shining above, he saw something with fur run past him. He continued when he saw the face of the monster. The human-like monster stood on its hind legs and howled with its large teeth showing.