We hear a lot about Christmas in December, but some families celebrate Kwanzaa or Hanukkah instead. I have been to a Kwanzaa celebration. There were 7 kinara candles for the 7 Kwanzaa principles. Most celebrations have lighting traditions. For instance, a Hanukkah menorah has 9 candles. I know a few Hanukkah traditions. My grandma makes delicious potato latkes. Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel? I like to learn about different December traditions, but I hope I never see Krampus with his horns. Let’s hope Krampus isn’t real.

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• hear
  • Phrases
    • hear a pterodactyl
  • Sentences
    • Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
    • 4 things you can hear.
    • Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom?
    • What do you hear?
    • Who do you think of when you hear Valentine’s Day?
    • Dictation: Learners listen to a passage being read aloud and write down what they hear.
  • Paragraphs
    • Step Five: Start shaking again and shake until you hear sloshing. The cream has turned into buttermilk!
    • Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom? Because the “P” is silent.
    • Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut? He just needed a little space.
• about
  • Phrases
    • Examine -- to look at, think about
    • speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
    • One fun fact with details about the insects:
    • Compassion – caring about others
    • Reflect -- to think about something
    • Complain -- to talk about what is wrong
    • Explore -- to travel about
    • only taking into account negative things about a situation and leaving out the positive things
    • Tell me one thing about your tablet
    • write about your journey
    • making statements about what you should be doing or not doing
    • making a statement or interpretation about something without evidence backing it up
    • be undecided about something
    • informed about something secret or not generally known
    • not sensible about practical matters
    • making predictions about the future as if they'll come true, without evidence backing it up
    • 4th of July books – books about the history of the 4th of July or patriotic themed books
    • Argue -- to fight about
    • Curious -- to think about
  • Sentences
    • Tell me one thing about vegetables.
    • Best friends love to chat about life and share about themselves.
    • Mom reads a book about turtles to Jill before bed.
    • Tell me one thing about your brother.
    • How about trying some shapes like triangles and squares?
    • Tell me one thing about watching sports.
    • Tell me one thing about reading books.
    • What is your favorite thing about Spring?
    • I was mad about what my sister said, but my dad told me to take it with a grain of salt.
    • Tell me one thing about playing video games.
    • Tell me one thing about playing sports.
    • Tell me one thing about going to school.
    • Tell me one thing about riding a bike.
    • It will keep for about 5 minutes.
    • Prep time is about 1 minute.
    • It takes about a minute to gather your supplies and ingredients.
    • Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
    • Tell me one thing about going to a water park.
    • Tell me about the story.
    • The coach shouts to the team about the next play.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the pool.
    • Talk about a time you were scared.
    • Tell me one thing about playing music.
    • Tell me one thing about a friend.
    • Second: Be very specific about what has happened.
    • Theresa is a teacher and educates her students about planets.
    • Tell me one thing about your siblings.
    • Tell me one thing about going on vacation.
    • It takes about 2 to 3 minutes to make the recipe.
    • The ____ ____ formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the mountains.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the beach.
    • Tell me one thing about going to bed early.
    • 4. Story grammar: Draw a picture about what you think will happen/what you remember
    • W------hat are we talking about?
    • Tell me one thing about watching TV.
    • Have you heard about the new Avengers movie?
    • The time it takes to make is about 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel?
    • Tell me one thing about your girlfriend.
    • Tell me one thing about staying up late.
    • Create a scene and tell me about it.
    • The thing I look forward to most about school is...
    • Tell me one thing about eating candy.
    • Tell me one thing about going roller skating.
    • Tell me one thing about working.
    • Lily thinks that space is fun to learn about.
    • What can you tell me about their clothes?
    • What about in the summer?
    • What can you tell me about the areas of land?
    • What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving?
    • Tell me one thing about taking the train.
    • Tell me one thing about not having a pet.
    • Amelia wrote her report about dinosaurs.
    • Tell me one thing about playing on the internet.
    • Tell me one thing about listening to music.
    • Listening Comprehension: Learners listen to recordings or videos in the target language and answer questions about what they heard.
    • Tell me one thing about your pet.
    • Tell me one thing about staying home.
    • Tell me one thing about your boyfriend.
    • On a scale from 0-100%, how confident are you about your talking?
    • Tell me one thing about going to the mall.
    • Tell me one thing about your phone.
    • I'm feeling afraid about talking, so this must be a dangerous situation.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the park.
    • Tell me one thing about your sister.
    • Who is this story about?
    • Tell me one thing about your computer.
    • Tell me one thing about driving.
    • Why would you tell someone you care about them?
    • Okay, we will have that pizza ready for you in about 30 minutes.
    • The solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
    • What's your favorite thing about summer?
    • Tell me one thing about going to the movies.
    • Point to the really hot mountain and tell me about a time when you were really hot.
  • Paragraphs
    • As I got older, I realized that there were other people in the world and that my actions affected them. I started to think about the consequences of my choices and how they would affect other people.
    • 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.
    • Many complicated ideas about the rainbow have been formed. The difference in the rainbow depends considerably upon the size of the drops and the width of the colored band increases as the size of the drops increases. The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effect of super imposition of a number of bows. If the red of the second bow falls upon the green of the first the result is to give a bow with an abnormally wide yellow band since red and green light when mixed form yellow. This is a very common type of bow one showing mainly red and yellow with little or no green or blue.
    • I woke up to another day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I got out of bed and started my day. I decided to go for a walk. The fresh air felt good. I saw a squirrel and I started to chase it. I ran so fast that I got a stitch in my side. I quickly stopped and caught my breath. As I was catching my breath, I saw my friend Sally on the swings at the nearby playground. She had her dog with her. As I approached her, she also saw the squirrel run up in the tree, and her dog began to bark. We was so close, but couldn't catch it. I laughed with Sally and we went home to grab snacks and lemonade to talk about our adventure.
    • It will last about 5 minutes, but we recommend you consume it immediately. Ingredients that are kept separately will last 4 days to 1 week in the refrigerator.
    • When Sarah saw Lynn coming, she was surprised. "Thanks for returning my iPod!" she said. "I was really worried about it".
    • Make a scene. Tell me about what is going on.
    • Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut? He just needed a little space.
    • You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly ninety- three years old. He dresses himself in an ancient black frock coat usually minus several buttons yet he still thinks as swiftly as ever. A long flowing beard clings to his chin giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he plays skillfully and with zest upon our small organ. Except in the winter when the ooze or snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers “banana oil.” Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
    • Step 9: Rinse each day. It will take about 4 to 5 rinses over the course of 4 to 5 days for the sprouts to fully grow.
    • Have you played hide and go seek? Tell me about it! Who did you play with, where, when, where would you hide, etc.
    • Step Two: Leave the jar on the counter to let the milk warm to room temperature. About 25 minutes.
    • One afternoon, Lynn decided to take a walk around the neighborhood. As she turned the corner, she saw her friend Sarah in the yard next door, sunbathing. Lynn waved, but Sarah didn't see her. Lynn was about to go back home when she noticed that Sarah's iPod was lying on the ground next to her chair.
    • Now that I am an adult, I understand that I am not the only person in the world and that my actions have consequences. I try to think about how my actions will affect other people and I always try to do the right thing.
• december
  • Phrases
    • December, January, February
    • December holidays
    • December to remember
    • winter in December
  • Sentences
    • What is the coldest season that starts in December and ends in March?
    • Winter is in December, January, February, and March.
    • What is your favorite part of celebrating holidays in December?
    • This was a December to remember.
    • What holiday(s) do people celebrate in December?
  • Paragraphs
    • Winter is in December, January, February, and March. It is characterized by wintery weather and freezing temperatures.
    • It is the season after fall, starts in December and ends in March, and it usually snows in this season. What is it?
    • The Christmas Party was fun. I saw the Nutcracker ballet that night, so I was running late. Nevertheless, they were still trimming the tree when we arrived. He was hanging mistletoe (with care) beside a beautiful red poinsettia. The tinsel icicles made a mess last year, so they used tinsel garland this year. We brought some Frankincense incense that we bought online. I tried the eggnog latte and the gingerbread. He ate the head on the gingerbread person! The nativity scene at the house was elaborate. This was a December to remember.
    • 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.
• some
  • Phrases
    • Kikis family bringed kiki some presence
    • blaming yourself or taking responsibility for something that isn't completely your fault, or blaming someone else for something that you do have some responsibility for
    • a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    • BBQ grill – the perfect way to cook up some patriotic BBQ
    • a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    • a spectator who does not participate in some event
    • refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
    • Here are some examples of single-syllable words that have a "k" or "g" sound where you can substitute the "k" or "g" for a "t" or "d" and still form a real word:
  • Sentences
    • What are some things you can do at the pool in the summer?
    • She made me some delicious cookies.
    • How about trying some shapes like triangles and squares?
    • What are some ways to defeat a dragon?
    • Some of the equipment that is used in the process of harvesting a crop is a tractor, a combine, and a truck.
    • I took out my notebook, and I jotted down some ideas.
    • I want some macaroni and cheese, please.
    • What are some things you can do to relax in the summer?
    • What are some places you can go to in the summer?
    • What are some things you can drink in the summer?
    • Snacks: Pack some snacks for your child to eat along the way.
    • What are some things you can do in the summertime?
    • I ate an apple, and I drank some milk.
    • A button, space, volleyball, baseball (found some more?)
    • Doctor's Office: "Okay, we have some openings for doctor's appointments tomorrow. What time are you looking for?"
    • Do you have some scissors?
    • What are some things you can do to cool down in the summer?
    • What are some things you can eat in the summer?
    • What are some things you can wear in the summer?
    • Can you find some more?
    • What are some of the crops that are harvested?
    • What are some things you can do to enjoy 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?
    • Give the friend in front of you some space.
    • Put the elf in between some presents.
    • Some crops that are harvested are wheat, corn, and soybeans.
    • She opened the window, so she could let some fresh air in.
    • What are some things we wear outside when it's cold?
    • We bought some Frankincense incense online.
    • Put some pieces of candy corn in the bag.
    • What are some fun things to do in the summer?
    • Sarah pulled out my notebook, and she wrote down some ideas.
    • What are some things you can do to make the most of the summer?
    • I'm picking up some kebabs on the way home.
    • What are some of the equipment that is used in the process of harvesting a crop?
    • What are some things you can do to have fun in the summer?
    • Can I have some gum?
    • Take some of the candy out of the bag.
  • Paragraphs
    • it makes me feel uncomfortable. I need some space to myself when I'm feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Thank you for understanding my need for personal space.
    • The Christmas Party was fun. I saw the Nutcracker ballet that night, so I was running late. Nevertheless, they were still trimming the tree when we arrived. He was hanging mistletoe (with care) beside a beautiful red poinsettia. The tinsel icicles made a mess last year, so they used tinsel garland this year. We brought some Frankincense incense that we bought online. I tried the eggnog latte and the gingerbread. He ate the head on the gingerbread person! The nativity scene at the house was elaborate. This was a December to remember.
    • The first item you’ll need is a saddle. This will allow you to ride the dragon as it flies through the air. Make sure not to forget your helmet. Training your dragon to spit fireballs can be very dangerous, so make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby. Dragons are very intelligent so training them can be quite easy if the trust is there. They love food. each dragon is different though. They say that a dragons favorite food is the same as the person they’re bonded with. Grab your favorite food item, a helmet, some armor and head out to find your dragon.
    • Finally, be patient and understanding. Remember that your parents are only looking out for you, and that it may take some time for them to come around to your point of view. Be prepared to answer their questions and address their concerns.
    • Take some time to process the loss. It's okay to feel upset or frustrated after a game.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
• families
• celebrate
  • Phrases
    • Celebrate -- to party or be cheerful
    • celebrate Thanksgiving
    • Fireworks – the best way to celebrate the 4th of July
  • Sentences
    • Do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
    • Who do celebrate Thanksgiving with?
    • Many countries around the world celebrate this day with different traditions.
    • Who do you celebrate Thanksgiving with?
    • What season of the year do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
    • Who were the first people to celebrate Thanksgiving in America?
    • Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
    • 6. The Pilgrims were the first Europeans to celebrate Thanksgiving.
    • What holiday do we celebrate in November?
    • What holiday(s) do people celebrate in December?
  • Paragraphs
    • Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? I celebrate it with my family. We will have a turkey with all the trimmings. This year, we are going to my grandparents’ house. We will use three modes of transportation to get to Grandma’s house.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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!
    • 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.
• instead
  • Sentences
    • Do not confront your friend; instead, communicate your feelings to them in a private message or in person.
    • My mom told me to count my blessings instead of complain.
    • The sailor was floating on a suitcase instead of a boat.
    • What did Rosa decide to do instead of going to the park?
  • Paragraphs
    • Into the woods he roamed, searching to complete his mission. It was a dragon rumored to watch over these woods. After hours of searching and setting traps, the hunter finally found something. Below the tallest tree in the forest, sat an injured dragon protecting her nest of eggs. The dragon could not retreat nor fight. It was not the hunter who injured this dragon. That remained to be unknown. Cruelty was not the way of this hunter. Instead of attacking the injured beast, he worked all day repairing the dragon’s wounds. The hunter would spend the next few weeks ensuring no harm came to the dragon or her nest. After the hatching of the eggs, the dragon and her offspring left the forest, returning often to visit the hunter.
    • 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 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." 
• have
  • Phrases
    • you have a test
    • You can't have your cake and eat it too
    • spring have sprung
    • To have a gut feeling
    • you have to eat a food you don't like
    • point to a body part that you only have one of
    • blaming yourself or taking responsibility for something that isn't completely your fault, or blaming someone else for something that you do have some responsibility for
    • Collect -- have many things of the same type
    • point to a body part that you only have one of and then point to one that you have two of
    • What I like to read or have someone read with me
    • pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
    • your plans have to change
    • things you do when you have a snow day
    • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
    • refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
    • have room for; hold without crowding
    • Here are some examples of single-syllable words that have a "k" or "g" sound where you can substitute the "k" or "g" for a "t" or "d" and still form a real word:
    • The class chose to have a pizza party
    • You have something to say but someone else is talking
    • you have to stop what you're doing (your favorite activity) to go eat dinner
    • you have to do chores/clean your room
  • Sentences
    • Can I have a large soda?
    • Do you have any allergies?
    • Sturgeons have not changed their look much, so they are called “living fossils.”
    • Do you have a pet?
    • Would you rather have a computer or a tablet?
    • Do you have any pets?
    • Do you have a job?
    • I have one movie ticket.
    • Do you have a boyfriend?
    • What would you do if you didn't have enough money to buy your mom/day the $100 gift they wanted?
    • I have never ever swam in a pool.
    • Can I have more _____.
    • Do you have any _________?
    • Have you ever seen the TV show, “Is it cake?”
    • Drinks you have at breakfast.
    • Do baseball teams have mascots?
    • 8. What store could Kara have bought the present from?
    • Name a costume that would have a cape.
    • Do you have a car?
    • I have two pets.
    • Being kind can have a snowball effect.
    • Sentence Transformation: Learners are given a sentence and have to rewrite it using a given word or phrase to change the meaning.
    • Do you have any medical conditions?
    • I have never ever been to Mars.
    • I have never ever eaten cheese.
    • Doctor's Office: "Okay, we have some openings for doctor's appointments tomorrow. What time are you looking for?"
    • I have never ever gone swimming.
    • Picture Ordering: Learners are given a set of pictures and have to put them in the correct order to form a coherent story.
    • Why do kids have snowball fights?
    • Why did Kiki not have school?
    • You have a big truck!
    • Name a costume that would have a mask.
    • Do you have some scissors?
    • Do you have a girlfriend?
    • Can I please have _______?
    • My friend didn't talk to me today because I have trouble speaking.
    • Despite the long hours of work, the family still made time to have dinner together every night.
    • We have a Butterball Turkey.
    • They have a toothless mouth and consume food by sucking it.
    • Have you ridden a bike?
    • Sometimes you have to endure something hard to get to something beautiful.
    • Sentence Building: Learners are given a set of words or phrases and have to arrange them into grammatically correct sentences.
    • Why does Kiki not have school?
    • I have an Advent calendar.
    • We are going to have to put our thinking caps on to solve this problem.
    • Have you ever lived anywhere else?
    • I have two left feet.
    • Touch the 5-point star and the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • Samantha thought should would have to drop out of school when her family was moving, but she just had to start at a new one.
    • I have never ever made a snow angel.
    • I have never ever seen a movie.
    • Do we have the ingredients to make butter?
    • Have you heard about the new Avengers movie?
    • Have you been to the beach?
    • Have you been on vacation?
    • I have never ever gone skydiving.
    • Do you have a pen?
    • Doctor's Office: "_____, is it? Okay, I have an opening at 10 a.m. tomorrow for a doctor's appointment. Would you like to come in then?"
    • You're going to have to drive yourself to school today.
    • I have never ever been to school.
    • Let's have bacon for breakfast.
    • Storytelling: Learners tell stories using the target language, incorporating vocabulary and grammar they have learned.
    • Would you rather have a pet or not have one?
    • I have never ever eaten a chicken nugget.
    • "I need to have my dog seen for a check-up."
    • Liam will have his 12th birthday party on Sunday.
    • Does your family have any traditions?
    • Do you have a computer?
    • I have never ever taken a hike.
    • After we have dinner, we can have dessert.
    • Even though the third graders have to take more difficult tests this year, they remain determined to do their best.
    • I have a pencil.
    • The Mexican fisher said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, señor." 
    • I have been to a Kwanzaa celebration.
    • I'm going to have trouble talking in class whenever I speak up.
    • What does it mean to have a tradition?
    • We have given ourselves another chance to win the race.
    • I know I have all of the right things in my back because..
    • Sentence Completion: Learners are given incomplete sentences and have to fill in the missing words or phrases to make complete sentences.
    • Do you have siblings?
    • Would you rather have a boyfriend or a girlfriend?
    • I would prefer to have the ___ apple on the right.
    • Why did his mom have to call many restaurants?
    • Why do pencils have erasers?
    • Eric must have studied so long, because he passed that exam with flying colors.
    • It's great to have a friend who listens!
    • My mom told my dad, “I have wrapped presents all night. I am calling it a night.”
    • I have never ever dressed up for Halloween.
    • I have a ___.
    • Do you have a phone?
    • Can I please have _______ for breakfast?
    • Do you have a yellow raincoat?
    • Do you have a sister?
    • Have you ever seen them in concert?
    • Draw an arrow from the 5-point star to the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • How long have you been in business?
    • Yes, we have "The Catcher in the Rye" in stock.
    • They have a ___.
    • Why does a bird have wings?
    • What are some things you can do to have fun in the summer?
    • Can I have some gum?
    • Do you have a brother?
    • I will have _____, please.
    • Would you rather have a tablet or a phone?
    • Who does Rosa want to have a playdate with?
    • It's really nice to have a friend who hears me out!
    • I have never ever eaten a Christmas Cookie.
    • We will have a turkey with all the trimmings.
    • Do you have any change?
    • Do you have a wassail recipe for carolers?
    • Okay, we will have that pizza ready for you in about 30 minutes.
    • Would you rather have a sister or a brother?
    • I have never ever been to the beach.
    • Why do we have teeth?
  • Paragraphs
    • Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? I celebrate it with my family. We will have a turkey with all the trimmings. This year, we are going to my grandparents’ house. We will use three modes of transportation to get to Grandma’s house.
    • Step 1: Gather all of your supplies: a cutting board, knife, paper towels, plate, and fork. Make sure you have access to running water. You will also need your ingredients: strawberries, Angel Food Cake, and canned whipped cream. Ask an adult to supervise.
    • 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.
    • Step 1: Gather your supplies: a knife for cutting strawberries and the cake, cutting board, paper towels, and a plate and fork for eating. Make sure you have access to running water. Gather your ingredients: Angel Food Cake, canned whipped cream, and strawberries. Ask an adult to supervise.
    • I always have trouble talking. I'm never going to talk right.
    • The first item you’ll need is a saddle. This will allow you to ride the dragon as it flies through the air. Make sure not to forget your helmet. Training your dragon to spit fireballs can be very dangerous, so make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby. Dragons are very intelligent so training them can be quite easy if the trust is there. They love food. each dragon is different though. They say that a dragons favorite food is the same as the person they’re bonded with. Grab your favorite food item, a helmet, some armor and head out to find your dragon.
    • True or False: Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. (True)
    • Many complicated ideas about the rainbow have been formed. The difference in the rainbow depends considerably upon the size of the drops and the width of the colored band increases as the size of the drops increases. The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effect of super imposition of a number of bows. If the red of the second bow falls upon the green of the first the result is to give a bow with an abnormally wide yellow band since red and green light when mixed form yellow. This is a very common type of bow one showing mainly red and yellow with little or no green or blue.
    • Have you ever been to a haunted house? What might you see?
    • 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?
    • If you have difficulty getting started, try doing just your arms and then just your feet. As you gain confidence, put the moves together.
    • Say 3 words that rhyme with each of the words in the list. Words can be real or made up as long as they have the same sound.
    • Now do the same as me. Let's connect the dots and have fun.
    • 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....
    • I have an Advent calendar, so I know there are still 10 days until Christmas... but let’s exchange gifts early! Do you know the Christmas poem that says, now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer, and Vixen. On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, and Blitzen? I'll recite it while you get ready. :) Do you have a wassail recipe for carolers? They may show up early, too!
    • You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly ninety- three years old. He dresses himself in an ancient black frock coat usually minus several buttons yet he still thinks as swiftly as ever. A long flowing beard clings to his chin giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he plays skillfully and with zest upon our small organ. Except in the winter when the ooze or snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers “banana oil.” Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
    • 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.
    • Have you played hide and go seek? Tell me about it! Who did you play with, where, when, where would you hide, etc.
    • The butterfly flapped her wings when she landed on the yellow daffodils. Do you prefer yellow daffodils or the ones with orange and white? I think yellow is my favorite color. Don’t you have a yellow raincoat?
    • If there is precipitation, you had better put on a sweater under your coat. Do you have a scarf and hat? Or do you have an umbrella?
    • 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." 
    • Now that I am an adult, I understand that I am not the only person in the world and that my actions have consequences. I try to think about how my actions will affect other people and I always try to do the right thing.
    • We will have a Butterball Turkey. I want the turkey drumstick! Thanksgiving is the time we start the holiday overeating!
    • 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.
• been
  • Phrases
    • a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
    • you lose the project you've been working on all week
  • Sentences
    • "There's been a robbery."
    • "There's been a car accident."
    • I have never ever been to Mars.
    • "There's been a fire."
    • Have you been to the beach?
    • The car ran smoothly along the road, to an open land that had never before been explored.
    • Have you been on vacation?
    • I have never ever been to school.
    • I have been to a Kwanzaa celebration.
    • How long have you been in business?
    • I have never ever been to the beach.
  • Paragraphs
    • The family had been camping and fishing all day, and they were all hungry. They gathered sticks and started a fire to make s'mores. The parents lit the fire, and the kids gathered the ingredients. They put the chocolate and the marshmallows on the sticks, and they roasted them over the fire. When they were done, they put them in their mouths and enjoyed the sweet, gooey goodness. It was a fun day, and they all enjoyed themselves.
    • "The cake is falling apart." Here, the cake has been falling apart since before the sentence began and likely will continue to fall apart afterwards.
    • 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.
    • Many complicated ideas about the rainbow have been formed. The difference in the rainbow depends considerably upon the size of the drops and the width of the colored band increases as the size of the drops increases. The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effect of super imposition of a number of bows. If the red of the second bow falls upon the green of the first the result is to give a bow with an abnormally wide yellow band since red and green light when mixed form yellow. This is a very common type of bow one showing mainly red and yellow with little or no green or blue.
    • Have you ever been to a haunted house? What might you see?
    • "The dog is sleeping." In this sentence, the dog is currently sleeping and likely has been for a while.
    • The family had been camping and fishing all day and were hungry. So, they gathered sticks and started a campfire to make s'mores. The parents lit the fire, and the kids gathered ingredients. They put the chocolate and marshmallows on the sticks and roasted them over the fire. Also, they boiled the water in a kettle. When they were done, they enjoyed the sweet, gooey goodness. It was a fun day at the campsite.
    • A joke that is no longer funny or interesting because it has been repeated so often.  
• celebration
  • Phrases
    • Kwanzaa celebration
  • Sentences
    • I have been to a Kwanzaa celebration.
• there
  • Sentences
    • There are 12 girls in my class.
    • There is a ladybug on the window.
    • There are 10 chickens on the farm.
    • There was a fire, but the chef did not burn anything.
    • There is a ghost!
    • There were 7 Kinara candles for the 7 Kwanzaa principles.
    • There were several ___ trees in the forest.
    • There is a crater on the moon named after Amelia Earhart.
    • There are 5 elephants at the zoo.
    • There are mice in the barn.
    • There is an angel.
  • Paragraphs
    • 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?
    • There is more than one page with an airplane. Can you find a page with an airplane?
    • The table is always set beautifully for the holidays. There is usually a centerpiece with beautiful flowers. The flowers are chrysanthemums. There is also cornucopia, which is a symbol of abundance and nourishment.
    • Josef sees his chance to use his sleek push-to-pass feature as he shoots to the front. He has to stay in front if he wants a shot at winning. Is it possible for Josef to catch the 2 cars in front of him and win? There is only 1 lap left and the fans are on their feet cheering. That's when he catches his family out of the corner of his eye. They are screaming and cheering loudly for him.
    • When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air they act as a prism and form a rainbow. The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colors. These take the shape of a long round arch with its path high above and its two ends apparently beyond the horizon. There is according to legend a boiling pot of gold at one end. People look but no one ever finds it. When a man looks for something beyond his reach his friends say he is looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
    • There is a page in the book with a city scene. Can you find the page?
    • 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.
    • There is a page in the book with 3 mountains on it. Can you find the page?
    • In 1920, a group of people known as colonists traveled to America by boat, known as the Mayflower. They arrived during winter with little to no food. There were no grocery stores and the people had to grow their own food and hunt. Only half of the people lived through the dangerous winter.
    • There is a page that shows a scene under the sea. Can you find the page?
    • There is a page where someone is sitting on a cooler. Can you find that page?
• were
  • Phrases
    • The breakfast were cooked quick
    • He were excited to watch the thanksgiving parade
    • The kids were monkeys on the jungle gym
  • Sentences
    • They were painting the front door.
    • Inferencing Opportunity: Who were the strongest animals millions of years ago?
    • They were not interested in going to the concert.
    • I thought you were no, I knew you weren't feeling well.
    • 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)?
    • Although we had brought umbrellas, we were still drenched by the sudden rainstorm.
    • They were sleeping when the alarm went off.
    • The wind was howling, but the trees were still standing.
    • It seemed like you were not interested in buying the product.
    • What do you think they were thankful for?
    • Richard relished raspberries on his breakfast roll, but didn't realize they were his rabbit's favorite treat!
    • Were there Peeps in your Easter basket?
    • The rolling hills were ___.
    • The red and white lights indicate the cars were ___.
    • In the dead of winter, the plants were not growing.
    • What would you do if you were Kiki?
    • Despite the worries that come with starting a new grade, the third graders were excited to show off their knowledge.
    • Talk about a time you were scared.
    • We were going to see our friend, Jack.
    • They were trimming the tree when we arrived.
    • You were supposed to bring me a snack.
    • The ripples were ___.
    • After the blizzard, there were icicles and everything was frozen.
    • There were 7 Kinara candles for the 7 Kwanzaa principles.
    • Were you able to pick up the milk from the store?
    • There were several ___ trees in the forest.
    • The clouds were ___ but there was a glimmer of light.
    • Who were the characters in this story?
    • What would you do if you woke up and saw 50 presents under the tree but they were all for your brother/sister?
    • Santa and his elves were busy making presents at the North Pole when suddenly there was an explosion....
    • The pencils were sharpened until they were ___.
    • You were very responsible and smart to pick the clean snow.
    • We were not excited to eat our vegetables.
    • Who were the first people to celebrate Thanksgiving in America?
    • Last week we were painting the house.
    • Although temperatures were unseasonably cold, the third graders managed to brave the outdoors for their morning recess.
    • 6. The Pilgrims were the first Europeans to celebrate Thanksgiving.
    • The clouds were ___ in the sky.
    • The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing.
    • The palm trees were ___.
    • Despite the long day and the challenging tasks the third graders faced, they were excited to show off their projects at the science fair.
    • What were Robo and Kiki playing?
    • They were late to the party.
    • They were painting the front door while I was cooking dinner.
    • Point to the really hot mountain and tell me about a time when you were really hot.
  • Paragraphs
    • Past progressive tense denotes actions in the past that had a duration. It uses the "to be" verb "was/were" and ends the main verb in "-ing." The tense commonly denotes a duration, an interrupted action, or actions that took place at the same time.
    • What were Robo and Kiki playing? Hide and go seek.
    • The family had been camping and fishing all day, and they were all hungry. They gathered sticks and started a fire to make s'mores. The parents lit the fire, and the kids gathered the ingredients. They put the chocolate and the marshmallows on the sticks, and they roasted them over the fire. When they were done, they put them in their mouths and enjoyed the sweet, gooey goodness. It was a fun day, and they all enjoyed themselves.
    • As I got older, I realized that there were other people in the world and that my actions affected them. I started to think about the consequences of my choices and how they would affect other people.
    • Rudolf, Dancer, and Prancer were playing tag outside of Santa's workshop. Comet and Cupid were mad that Rudolf didn't ask them to play....
    • The Christmas Party was fun. I saw the Nutcracker ballet that night, so I was running late. Nevertheless, they were still trimming the tree when we arrived. He was hanging mistletoe (with care) beside a beautiful red poinsettia. The tinsel icicles made a mess last year, so they used tinsel garland this year. We brought some Frankincense incense that we bought online. I tried the eggnog latte and the gingerbread. He ate the head on the gingerbread person! The nativity scene at the house was elaborate. This was a December to remember.
    • 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.
    • I woke up to another day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I got out of bed and started my day. I decided to go for a walk. The fresh air felt good. I saw a squirrel and I started to chase it. I ran so fast that I got a stitch in my side. I quickly stopped and caught my breath. As I was catching my breath, I saw my friend Sally on the swings at the nearby playground. She had her dog with her. As I approached her, she also saw the squirrel run up in the tree, and her dog began to bark. We was so close, but couldn't catch it. I laughed with Sally and we went home to grab snacks and lemonade to talk about our adventure.
    • I love the chocolate eggs you find at Easter. Were there Peeps in your Easter basket? I had peeps and pastel-colored M&M’s. My mom thinks pastel colors are beautiful.
    • Once upon a time, there was a kingdom where the people were ruled by a fair and just queen. The queen had a son who was the apple of her eye, and she loved him more than anything in the world. However, the queen soon fell ill and died. Her son was heartbroken and mourned her death for many years. One day, he decided to go on a journey to find a cure for his sadness. He traveled to many different countries and met many people, but he still could not find a way to heal his broken heart. Finally, he came to a kingdom where the people were ruled by a wicked queen. The queen was very mean to her subjects and made them do all the hard work. The prince was so tired of being treated badly that he decided to stay in the kingdom and overthrow the queen. He took control of the kingdom and made it a place where the people were treated fairly and with respect. Finally, he was able to heal his broken heart and live happily ever after.
    • The family had been camping and fishing all day and were hungry. So, they gathered sticks and started a campfire to make s'mores. The parents lit the fire, and the kids gathered ingredients. They put the chocolate and marshmallows on the sticks and roasted them over the fire. Also, they boiled the water in a kettle. When they were done, they enjoyed the sweet, gooey goodness. It was a fun day at the campsite.
    • The first few days were wonderful, but by the third week, Lynn was getting a little antsy. She had read all of the books she had brought with her, and her friends were busy with their own lives. Lynn didn't want to be a bother, so she spent most of her time alone.
    • An American businessperson was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisher docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tunas. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied, that it only took a little while. The American then asked why he did not stay out longer and catch more fish. The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs. 
    • 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.
    • In 1920, a group of people known as colonists traveled to America by boat, known as the Mayflower. They arrived during winter with little to no food. There were no grocery stores and the people had to grow their own food and hunt. Only half of the people lived through the dangerous winter.
    • 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!
    • 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.
    • 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.
• candles
  • Phrases
    • Menorah candles
    • Kinara candles
    • two candles with holly
    • two candles
  • Sentences
    • Blow out the candles.
    • There were 7 Kinara candles for the 7 Kwanzaa principles.
    • A Hanukkah menorah has 9 candles.
    • Why did they use candles and flashlights?
  • Paragraphs
    • 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!
• principles
  • Phrases
    • without principles
    • in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  • Sentences
    • There were 7 Kinara candles for the 7 Kwanzaa principles.
• most
  • Phrases
    • expensive - more expensive - most expensive
    • beautiful - more beautiful - most beautiful
    • intelligent – more intelligent – most intelligent
    • tired - more tired - most tired
    • difficult - more difficult - most difficult
    • interesting - more interesting - most interesting
  • Sentences
    • Family makes the best, most supportive fans at sport games.
    • The thing I look forward to most about school is...
    • Q: Which letter of the alphabet has the most water?
    • What are some things you can do to make the most of the summer?
  • Paragraphs
    • 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.
    • The first few days were wonderful, but by the third week, Lynn was getting a little antsy. She had read all of the books she had brought with her, and her friends were busy with their own lives. Lynn didn't want to be a bother, so she spent most of her time alone.
    • 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!
    • To form the plural of most nouns in English, simply add the suffix -s to the end of the noun. For example:
• celebrations
  • Phrases
    • celebrations or holidays in February
• have
  • Phrases
    • you have a test
    • You can't have your cake and eat it too
    • spring have sprung
    • To have a gut feeling
    • you have to eat a food you don't like
    • point to a body part that you only have one of
    • blaming yourself or taking responsibility for something that isn't completely your fault, or blaming someone else for something that you do have some responsibility for
    • Collect -- have many things of the same type
    • point to a body part that you only have one of and then point to one that you have two of
    • What I like to read or have someone read with me
    • pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
    • your plans have to change
    • things you do when you have a snow day
    • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
    • refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
    • have room for; hold without crowding
    • Here are some examples of single-syllable words that have a "k" or "g" sound where you can substitute the "k" or "g" for a "t" or "d" and still form a real word:
    • The class chose to have a pizza party
    • You have something to say but someone else is talking
    • you have to stop what you're doing (your favorite activity) to go eat dinner
    • you have to do chores/clean your room
  • Sentences
    • Can I have a large soda?
    • Do you have any allergies?
    • Sturgeons have not changed their look much, so they are called “living fossils.”
    • Do you have a pet?
    • Would you rather have a computer or a tablet?
    • Do you have any pets?
    • Do you have a job?
    • I have one movie ticket.
    • Do you have a boyfriend?
    • What would you do if you didn't have enough money to buy your mom/day the $100 gift they wanted?
    • I have never ever swam in a pool.
    • Can I have more _____.
    • Do you have any _________?
    • Have you ever seen the TV show, “Is it cake?”
    • Drinks you have at breakfast.
    • Do baseball teams have mascots?
    • 8. What store could Kara have bought the present from?
    • Name a costume that would have a cape.
    • Do you have a car?
    • I have two pets.
    • Being kind can have a snowball effect.
    • Sentence Transformation: Learners are given a sentence and have to rewrite it using a given word or phrase to change the meaning.
    • Do you have any medical conditions?
    • I have never ever been to Mars.
    • I have never ever eaten cheese.
    • Doctor's Office: "Okay, we have some openings for doctor's appointments tomorrow. What time are you looking for?"
    • I have never ever gone swimming.
    • Picture Ordering: Learners are given a set of pictures and have to put them in the correct order to form a coherent story.
    • Why do kids have snowball fights?
    • Why did Kiki not have school?
    • You have a big truck!
    • Name a costume that would have a mask.
    • Do you have some scissors?
    • Do you have a girlfriend?
    • Can I please have _______?
    • My friend didn't talk to me today because I have trouble speaking.
    • Despite the long hours of work, the family still made time to have dinner together every night.
    • We have a Butterball Turkey.
    • They have a toothless mouth and consume food by sucking it.
    • Have you ridden a bike?
    • Sometimes you have to endure something hard to get to something beautiful.
    • Sentence Building: Learners are given a set of words or phrases and have to arrange them into grammatically correct sentences.
    • Why does Kiki not have school?
    • I have an Advent calendar.
    • We are going to have to put our thinking caps on to solve this problem.
    • Have you ever lived anywhere else?
    • I have two left feet.
    • Touch the 5-point star and the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • Samantha thought should would have to drop out of school when her family was moving, but she just had to start at a new one.
    • I have never ever made a snow angel.
    • I have never ever seen a movie.
    • Do we have the ingredients to make butter?
    • Have you heard about the new Avengers movie?
    • Have you been to the beach?
    • Have you been on vacation?
    • I have never ever gone skydiving.
    • Do you have a pen?
    • Doctor's Office: "_____, is it? Okay, I have an opening at 10 a.m. tomorrow for a doctor's appointment. Would you like to come in then?"
    • You're going to have to drive yourself to school today.
    • I have never ever been to school.
    • Let's have bacon for breakfast.
    • Storytelling: Learners tell stories using the target language, incorporating vocabulary and grammar they have learned.
    • Would you rather have a pet or not have one?
    • I have never ever eaten a chicken nugget.
    • "I need to have my dog seen for a check-up."
    • Liam will have his 12th birthday party on Sunday.
    • Does your family have any traditions?
    • Do you have a computer?
    • I have never ever taken a hike.
    • After we have dinner, we can have dessert.
    • Even though the third graders have to take more difficult tests this year, they remain determined to do their best.
    • I have a pencil.
    • The Mexican fisher said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, señor." 
    • I have been to a Kwanzaa celebration.
    • I'm going to have trouble talking in class whenever I speak up.
    • What does it mean to have a tradition?
    • We have given ourselves another chance to win the race.
    • I know I have all of the right things in my back because..
    • Sentence Completion: Learners are given incomplete sentences and have to fill in the missing words or phrases to make complete sentences.
    • Do you have siblings?
    • Would you rather have a boyfriend or a girlfriend?
    • I would prefer to have the ___ apple on the right.
    • Why did his mom have to call many restaurants?
    • Why do pencils have erasers?
    • Eric must have studied so long, because he passed that exam with flying colors.
    • It's great to have a friend who listens!
    • My mom told my dad, “I have wrapped presents all night. I am calling it a night.”
    • I have never ever dressed up for Halloween.
    • I have a ___.
    • Do you have a phone?
    • Can I please have _______ for breakfast?
    • Do you have a yellow raincoat?
    • Do you have a sister?
    • Have you ever seen them in concert?
    • Draw an arrow from the 5-point star to the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • How long have you been in business?
    • Yes, we have "The Catcher in the Rye" in stock.
    • They have a ___.
    • Why does a bird have wings?
    • What are some things you can do to have fun in the summer?
    • Can I have some gum?
    • Do you have a brother?
    • I will have _____, please.
    • Would you rather have a tablet or a phone?
    • Who does Rosa want to have a playdate with?
    • It's really nice to have a friend who hears me out!
    • I have never ever eaten a Christmas Cookie.
    • We will have a turkey with all the trimmings.
    • Do you have any change?
    • Do you have a wassail recipe for carolers?
    • Okay, we will have that pizza ready for you in about 30 minutes.
    • Would you rather have a sister or a brother?
    • I have never ever been to the beach.
    • Why do we have teeth?
  • Paragraphs
    • Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? I celebrate it with my family. We will have a turkey with all the trimmings. This year, we are going to my grandparents’ house. We will use three modes of transportation to get to Grandma’s house.
    • Step 1: Gather all of your supplies: a cutting board, knife, paper towels, plate, and fork. Make sure you have access to running water. You will also need your ingredients: strawberries, Angel Food Cake, and canned whipped cream. Ask an adult to supervise.
    • 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.
    • Step 1: Gather your supplies: a knife for cutting strawberries and the cake, cutting board, paper towels, and a plate and fork for eating. Make sure you have access to running water. Gather your ingredients: Angel Food Cake, canned whipped cream, and strawberries. Ask an adult to supervise.
    • I always have trouble talking. I'm never going to talk right.
    • The first item you’ll need is a saddle. This will allow you to ride the dragon as it flies through the air. Make sure not to forget your helmet. Training your dragon to spit fireballs can be very dangerous, so make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby. Dragons are very intelligent so training them can be quite easy if the trust is there. They love food. each dragon is different though. They say that a dragons favorite food is the same as the person they’re bonded with. Grab your favorite food item, a helmet, some armor and head out to find your dragon.
    • True or False: Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. (True)
    • Many complicated ideas about the rainbow have been formed. The difference in the rainbow depends considerably upon the size of the drops and the width of the colored band increases as the size of the drops increases. The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effect of super imposition of a number of bows. If the red of the second bow falls upon the green of the first the result is to give a bow with an abnormally wide yellow band since red and green light when mixed form yellow. This is a very common type of bow one showing mainly red and yellow with little or no green or blue.
    • Have you ever been to a haunted house? What might you see?
    • 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?
    • If you have difficulty getting started, try doing just your arms and then just your feet. As you gain confidence, put the moves together.
    • Say 3 words that rhyme with each of the words in the list. Words can be real or made up as long as they have the same sound.
    • Now do the same as me. Let's connect the dots and have fun.
    • 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....
    • I have an Advent calendar, so I know there are still 10 days until Christmas... but let’s exchange gifts early! Do you know the Christmas poem that says, now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer, and Vixen. On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, and Blitzen? I'll recite it while you get ready. :) Do you have a wassail recipe for carolers? They may show up early, too!
    • You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly ninety- three years old. He dresses himself in an ancient black frock coat usually minus several buttons yet he still thinks as swiftly as ever. A long flowing beard clings to his chin giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he plays skillfully and with zest upon our small organ. Except in the winter when the ooze or snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers “banana oil.” Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
    • 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.
    • Have you played hide and go seek? Tell me about it! Who did you play with, where, when, where would you hide, etc.
    • The butterfly flapped her wings when she landed on the yellow daffodils. Do you prefer yellow daffodils or the ones with orange and white? I think yellow is my favorite color. Don’t you have a yellow raincoat?
    • If there is precipitation, you had better put on a sweater under your coat. Do you have a scarf and hat? Or do you have an umbrella?
    • 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." 
    • Now that I am an adult, I understand that I am not the only person in the world and that my actions have consequences. I try to think about how my actions will affect other people and I always try to do the right thing.
    • We will have a Butterball Turkey. I want the turkey drumstick! Thanksgiving is the time we start the holiday overeating!
    • 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.
• lighting
• traditions
  • Phrases
    • Hanukkah traditions
  • Sentences
    • Many countries around the world celebrate this day with different traditions.
    • I know many Hanukkah traditions.
    • Does your family have any traditions?
    • My family celebrates with special traditions.
• instance
  • Phrases
    • an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
• menorah
  • Phrases
    • Menorah candles
  • Sentences
    • A Hanukkah menorah has 9 candles.
• candles
  • Phrases
    • Menorah candles
    • Kinara candles
    • two candles with holly
    • two candles
  • Sentences
    • Blow out the candles.
    • There were 7 Kinara candles for the 7 Kwanzaa principles.
    • A Hanukkah menorah has 9 candles.
    • Why did they use candles and flashlights?
  • Paragraphs
    • 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!
• know
  • Phrases
    • assuming you know what other people are thinking
    • I know to measure 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • Sentences
    • Do you know of a place that is famous for oranges?
    • Now you know how to help with breakfast making and cleaning.
    • How do you know that someone is listening to you?
    • Inferencing Opportunity: Do we know the exact origin of dinosaurs?
    • What will be gone before you know it?
    • I know many Hanukkah traditions.
    • Let your friend know how their actions made you feel and ask them to avoid doing it in the future.
    • 4 Do you know how to swim?
    • What would you say to let someone know you care?
    • Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel?
    • Do you know the song, “Rudolph the rednosed reindeer?”
    • Do you know anyone else with your first name?
    • I know I have all of the right things in my back because..
    • Please let me know if you want to play together!
    • The page says, "More often, though, they move quickly, so use your time well. It will be gone before you know it."
    • Do you know what the vernal equinox is?
  • Paragraphs
    • How do you know what kind of ship it is? What clues are on the page?
    • Start by expressing your desire for more freedom in a respectful way. Let your parents know that you understand that they are only looking out for your safety and wellbeing, and explain why you think you are ready for a little more independence.
    • Do you know the Christmas poem that says, now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer, and Vixen. On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, and Blitzen?
    • I have an Advent calendar, so I know there are still 10 days until Christmas... but let’s exchange gifts early! Do you know the Christmas poem that says, now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer, and Vixen. On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, and Blitzen? I'll recite it while you get ready. :) Do you have a wassail recipe for carolers? They may show up early, too!
    • Do you know the song, “Rudolph the rednosed reindeer?” I always join in reindeer games. Do you?
    • If your parents are resistant to the idea, try to come up with a plan that will give them peace of mind. Offer to stay in touch with them regularly, let them know where you are going and who you are with, or agree to check in with them at specific times during the day.
• traditions
  • Phrases
    • Hanukkah traditions
  • Sentences
    • Many countries around the world celebrate this day with different traditions.
    • I know many Hanukkah traditions.
    • Does your family have any traditions?
    • My family celebrates with special traditions.
• grandma
  • Sentences
    • Give grandma a big hug!
    • Let's call grandma tonight.
    • We need to hit the road to get to grandma's house on time for the Holidays.
    • My grandma and I planted flowers, and we watered them every day.
    • My grandma makes potato latkes.
• makes
  • Phrases
    • Practice makes perfect
  • Sentences
    • Food makes me grow big and strong.
    • Family makes the best, most supportive fans at sport games.
    • I love to eat food because it makes me grow big and strong.
    • My grandma makes potato latkes.
    • My friend Cecilia makes me smile and even laugh.
    • Who makes you food?
  • Paragraphs
    • it makes me feel uncomfortable. I need some space to myself when I'm feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Thank you for understanding my need for personal space.
• delicious
  • Phrases
    • Delicious vs Disgusting
  • Sentences
    • She made me some delicious cookies.
    • delicious.
  • Paragraphs
    • This pasta dish is really delicious! The cheese and basil add a great depth of flavor.
• potato
  • Phrases
    • chili, cream of broccoli, baked potato soup
    • Sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, squash casserole
    • potato latkes
    • sweet potatoes: 112 calories per sweet potato
    • My brother is a couch potato
    • broccoli, potato, peas, carrot
  • Sentences
    • Picnic foods – burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, etc.
    • My grandma makes potato latkes.
• latkes
  • Phrases
    • potato latkes
  • Sentences
    • My grandma makes potato latkes.
• know
  • Phrases
    • assuming you know what other people are thinking
    • I know to measure 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • Sentences
    • Do you know of a place that is famous for oranges?
    • Now you know how to help with breakfast making and cleaning.
    • How do you know that someone is listening to you?
    • Inferencing Opportunity: Do we know the exact origin of dinosaurs?
    • What will be gone before you know it?
    • I know many Hanukkah traditions.
    • Let your friend know how their actions made you feel and ask them to avoid doing it in the future.
    • 4 Do you know how to swim?
    • What would you say to let someone know you care?
    • Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel?
    • Do you know the song, “Rudolph the rednosed reindeer?”
    • Do you know anyone else with your first name?
    • I know I have all of the right things in my back because..
    • Please let me know if you want to play together!
    • The page says, "More often, though, they move quickly, so use your time well. It will be gone before you know it."
    • Do you know what the vernal equinox is?
  • Paragraphs
    • How do you know what kind of ship it is? What clues are on the page?
    • Start by expressing your desire for more freedom in a respectful way. Let your parents know that you understand that they are only looking out for your safety and wellbeing, and explain why you think you are ready for a little more independence.
    • Do you know the Christmas poem that says, now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer, and Vixen. On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, and Blitzen?
    • I have an Advent calendar, so I know there are still 10 days until Christmas... but let’s exchange gifts early! Do you know the Christmas poem that says, now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer, and Vixen. On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, and Blitzen? I'll recite it while you get ready. :) Do you have a wassail recipe for carolers? They may show up early, too!
    • Do you know the song, “Rudolph the rednosed reindeer?” I always join in reindeer games. Do you?
    • If your parents are resistant to the idea, try to come up with a plan that will give them peace of mind. Offer to stay in touch with them regularly, let them know where you are going and who you are with, or agree to check in with them at specific times during the day.
• song
  • Sentences
    • She sang a song, and everyone clapped.
    • I will be singing a song in the play.
    • My goal is to play the song without reading the music, I want to learn it by heart.
    • Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel?
    • Do you know the song, “Rudolph the rednosed reindeer?”
    • The pianist had to stay quiet during one part of the song.
  • Paragraphs
    • Do you know the song, “Rudolph the rednosed reindeer?” I always join in reindeer games. Do you?
• about
  • Phrases
    • Examine -- to look at, think about
    • speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
    • One fun fact with details about the insects:
    • Compassion – caring about others
    • Reflect -- to think about something
    • Complain -- to talk about what is wrong
    • Explore -- to travel about
    • only taking into account negative things about a situation and leaving out the positive things
    • Tell me one thing about your tablet
    • write about your journey
    • making statements about what you should be doing or not doing
    • making a statement or interpretation about something without evidence backing it up
    • be undecided about something
    • informed about something secret or not generally known
    • not sensible about practical matters
    • making predictions about the future as if they'll come true, without evidence backing it up
    • 4th of July books – books about the history of the 4th of July or patriotic themed books
    • Argue -- to fight about
    • Curious -- to think about
  • Sentences
    • Tell me one thing about vegetables.
    • Best friends love to chat about life and share about themselves.
    • Mom reads a book about turtles to Jill before bed.
    • Tell me one thing about your brother.
    • How about trying some shapes like triangles and squares?
    • Tell me one thing about watching sports.
    • Tell me one thing about reading books.
    • What is your favorite thing about Spring?
    • I was mad about what my sister said, but my dad told me to take it with a grain of salt.
    • Tell me one thing about playing video games.
    • Tell me one thing about playing sports.
    • Tell me one thing about going to school.
    • Tell me one thing about riding a bike.
    • It will keep for about 5 minutes.
    • Prep time is about 1 minute.
    • It takes about a minute to gather your supplies and ingredients.
    • Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
    • Tell me one thing about going to a water park.
    • Tell me about the story.
    • The coach shouts to the team about the next play.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the pool.
    • Talk about a time you were scared.
    • Tell me one thing about playing music.
    • Tell me one thing about a friend.
    • Second: Be very specific about what has happened.
    • Theresa is a teacher and educates her students about planets.
    • Tell me one thing about your siblings.
    • Tell me one thing about going on vacation.
    • It takes about 2 to 3 minutes to make the recipe.
    • The ____ ____ formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the mountains.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the beach.
    • Tell me one thing about going to bed early.
    • 4. Story grammar: Draw a picture about what you think will happen/what you remember
    • W------hat are we talking about?
    • Tell me one thing about watching TV.
    • Have you heard about the new Avengers movie?
    • The time it takes to make is about 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel?
    • Tell me one thing about your girlfriend.
    • Tell me one thing about staying up late.
    • Create a scene and tell me about it.
    • The thing I look forward to most about school is...
    • Tell me one thing about eating candy.
    • Tell me one thing about going roller skating.
    • Tell me one thing about working.
    • Lily thinks that space is fun to learn about.
    • What can you tell me about their clothes?
    • What about in the summer?
    • What can you tell me about the areas of land?
    • What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving?
    • Tell me one thing about taking the train.
    • Tell me one thing about not having a pet.
    • Amelia wrote her report about dinosaurs.
    • Tell me one thing about playing on the internet.
    • Tell me one thing about listening to music.
    • Listening Comprehension: Learners listen to recordings or videos in the target language and answer questions about what they heard.
    • Tell me one thing about your pet.
    • Tell me one thing about staying home.
    • Tell me one thing about your boyfriend.
    • On a scale from 0-100%, how confident are you about your talking?
    • Tell me one thing about going to the mall.
    • Tell me one thing about your phone.
    • I'm feeling afraid about talking, so this must be a dangerous situation.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the park.
    • Tell me one thing about your sister.
    • Who is this story about?
    • Tell me one thing about your computer.
    • Tell me one thing about driving.
    • Why would you tell someone you care about them?
    • Okay, we will have that pizza ready for you in about 30 minutes.
    • The solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
    • What's your favorite thing about summer?
    • Tell me one thing about going to the movies.
    • Point to the really hot mountain and tell me about a time when you were really hot.
  • Paragraphs
    • As I got older, I realized that there were other people in the world and that my actions affected them. I started to think about the consequences of my choices and how they would affect other people.
    • 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.
    • Many complicated ideas about the rainbow have been formed. The difference in the rainbow depends considerably upon the size of the drops and the width of the colored band increases as the size of the drops increases. The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effect of super imposition of a number of bows. If the red of the second bow falls upon the green of the first the result is to give a bow with an abnormally wide yellow band since red and green light when mixed form yellow. This is a very common type of bow one showing mainly red and yellow with little or no green or blue.
    • I woke up to another day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I got out of bed and started my day. I decided to go for a walk. The fresh air felt good. I saw a squirrel and I started to chase it. I ran so fast that I got a stitch in my side. I quickly stopped and caught my breath. As I was catching my breath, I saw my friend Sally on the swings at the nearby playground. She had her dog with her. As I approached her, she also saw the squirrel run up in the tree, and her dog began to bark. We was so close, but couldn't catch it. I laughed with Sally and we went home to grab snacks and lemonade to talk about our adventure.
    • It will last about 5 minutes, but we recommend you consume it immediately. Ingredients that are kept separately will last 4 days to 1 week in the refrigerator.
    • When Sarah saw Lynn coming, she was surprised. "Thanks for returning my iPod!" she said. "I was really worried about it".
    • Make a scene. Tell me about what is going on.
    • Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut? He just needed a little space.
    • You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly ninety- three years old. He dresses himself in an ancient black frock coat usually minus several buttons yet he still thinks as swiftly as ever. A long flowing beard clings to his chin giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he plays skillfully and with zest upon our small organ. Except in the winter when the ooze or snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers “banana oil.” Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
    • Step 9: Rinse each day. It will take about 4 to 5 rinses over the course of 4 to 5 days for the sprouts to fully grow.
    • Have you played hide and go seek? Tell me about it! Who did you play with, where, when, where would you hide, etc.
    • Step Two: Leave the jar on the counter to let the milk warm to room temperature. About 25 minutes.
    • One afternoon, Lynn decided to take a walk around the neighborhood. As she turned the corner, she saw her friend Sarah in the yard next door, sunbathing. Lynn waved, but Sarah didn't see her. Lynn was about to go back home when she noticed that Sarah's iPod was lying on the ground next to her chair.
    • Now that I am an adult, I understand that I am not the only person in the world and that my actions have consequences. I try to think about how my actions will affect other people and I always try to do the right thing.
• spinning
  • Phrases
    • spin / spinning / spun
    • spinning dreidel
  • Sentences
    • Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel?
• dreidel
  • Phrases
    • spinning dreidel
  • Sentences
    • Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel?
• like
  • Phrases
    • names of real animals that sound like a joke
    • dropping something on the floor (or a hard surface) like a lego
    • sounds like a parrot
    • like a bird in a cage
    • March: In like a lion, out like a lamb
    • This game is just like a maze
    • You feel like you need to interrupt
    • I eat like to doughnuts
    • 3 things you can feel (like your feet in your shoes, your bum on a chair, your heartbeat)
    • What I like to read or have someone read with me
    • real jobs that sound like a job
    • Eat like a bird
    • growing like a weed
    • Slither like a snake to something YELLOW
    • fancy like
    • Light up like a Christmas tree
    • Skip like a horse to something BLUE
    • become like one's environment
    • Crawl like a crab to something RED
    • Make your arms fly like a bird, at the same time
  • Sentences
    • They like the ___.
    • Do you like cheese?
    • Do you like bananas?
    • Who did Kiki want to fly like?
    • Do you like fruits?
    • Do you like to go to bed early?
    • I like to eat ________, please.
    • Do you like pineapple?
    • How about trying some shapes like triangles and squares?
    • Do you like chicken?
    • Why did they like the snow they made more than the snow outside?
    • What does Santa like to eat?
    • Her perfume smells like flowers.
    • What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a mummy?
    • Do you like apples?
    • I like to collect shells at the beach.
    • I like to ride jet skis.
    • She’s growing like a weed.
    • Do you like to eat ____ for breakfast?
    • I like to meet my friends at school.
    • It seemed like you were not interested in buying the product.
    • Do you like carrots?
    • What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a queen/king?
    • 3 Do you like to swim?
    • That dog does not like taking a bath.
    • What do you like to do when it's spring?
    • Do you like to watch TV?
    • What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a clown?
    • Do you like cucumbers?
    • Do you like to listen to music?
    • Do you like turkey?
    • What do you like to do in Spring?
    • What do you like to do when you get home from school?
    • Do you like sweet foods?
    • Yes, What would you like on your pizza?
    • He’s got a lot of money, but he’s like a bird in a cage.
    • I like the cake's frosting.
    • Do you like to play video games?
    • I do not like to eat _______, please.
    • The ground was wet, and the air smelled like rain.
    • Those cookies didn’t turn out like he planned, but I’ll give him an A for effort!
    • What do dogs like to chew on?
    • Do you like to eat jello?
    • Do you like to read books?
    • I do not like ________.
    • Do you like meat?
    • Do you like broccoli?
    • Through the raging wind, Rachel heard the rustling of leaves, like a familiar lullaby.
    • Do you like spinach?
    • Do you like to eat candy?
    • Do you like sour foods?
    • She does not like to eat pancakes.
    • 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.
    • Do you like vegetables?
    • What season do you like better Summer or Winter?
    • What do you like to eat for breakfast?
    • Do you like to eat a lot of food?
    • Do you like savory foods?
    • I like ketchup on my hotdog.
    • Patriotic music – songs like America the Beautiful, the Star Spangled Banner, etc.
    • Name something like this item.
    • I like to drink hot chocolate.
    • I like to eat vegetables.
    • What does it feel like to feel heard and understood?
    • They like to play fun games together.
    • I like the ___.
    • Do you like yogurt?
    • Busy working hard, like a bee would be when pollinating flowers.
    • Do you like to go to the park?
    • What do you like to do in the summer?
    • The tofu tastes like chicken.
    • I like to go swimming in the pool.
    • Do you like strawberries?
    • Do you like to play sports?
    • Why do you like fall?
    • She ate like a bird because she did not like the food.
    • Do you like salty foods?
    • When her mom surprised her with a gift, she lit up like a Christmas tree.
    • Do you like tomatoes?
    • What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
    • I like to eat jellybeans.
    • Do you like to get a lot of sleep?
    • Many people like to eat hamburgers and cheeseburgers.
    • What costume would you like to wear for Halloween?
    • I am new to this pool, but it looks like a lot of fun!
    • Do you like to stay up late?
    • What would you need if you wanted to dress up like a superhero?
    • The light looked like a Christmas tree.
    • Does the moon like the same every night?
  • 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.
    • That person looked funny at me when I was talking. They must not like me.
    • 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.
    • My name is ____________ and I like to keep my personal space private. When someone invades my personal space
    • Winter is my favorite season because I like snowy weather and winter sports. Do you like to go skiing or sledding?
    • 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.
    • I like to drink hot chocolate to stay warm. I also think that soup or stew will warm you up!
    • 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.
    • 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!
    • Do you like to play out in the snow? What kind of things do you like to do on a snow day?
    • How do you think snow cream tastes? Sweet like ice cream.
    • Why did they like the snow they made more than the snow outside? It was not cold .
    • What does it look like? Is it a human? Find another human.
• learn
  • Phrases
    • learn (something) by heart
  • Sentences
    • Where do you go to see your teacher and learn new things?
    • Darrel's dad is a scientist and says that exploring space helps us to learn more.
    • They learn how to behave in a public setting.
    • Find 3 humans, and let's learn how to write their names.
    • My goal is to play the song without reading the music, I want to learn it by heart.
    • Lily thinks that space is fun to learn about.
  • Paragraphs
    • Learn from your mistakes. What went wrong in the game? What could you have done differently?
• about
  • Phrases
    • Examine -- to look at, think about
    • speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
    • One fun fact with details about the insects:
    • Compassion – caring about others
    • Reflect -- to think about something
    • Complain -- to talk about what is wrong
    • Explore -- to travel about
    • only taking into account negative things about a situation and leaving out the positive things
    • Tell me one thing about your tablet
    • write about your journey
    • making statements about what you should be doing or not doing
    • making a statement or interpretation about something without evidence backing it up
    • be undecided about something
    • informed about something secret or not generally known
    • not sensible about practical matters
    • making predictions about the future as if they'll come true, without evidence backing it up
    • 4th of July books – books about the history of the 4th of July or patriotic themed books
    • Argue -- to fight about
    • Curious -- to think about
  • Sentences
    • Tell me one thing about vegetables.
    • Best friends love to chat about life and share about themselves.
    • Mom reads a book about turtles to Jill before bed.
    • Tell me one thing about your brother.
    • How about trying some shapes like triangles and squares?
    • Tell me one thing about watching sports.
    • Tell me one thing about reading books.
    • What is your favorite thing about Spring?
    • I was mad about what my sister said, but my dad told me to take it with a grain of salt.
    • Tell me one thing about playing video games.
    • Tell me one thing about playing sports.
    • Tell me one thing about going to school.
    • Tell me one thing about riding a bike.
    • It will keep for about 5 minutes.
    • Prep time is about 1 minute.
    • It takes about a minute to gather your supplies and ingredients.
    • Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
    • Tell me one thing about going to a water park.
    • Tell me about the story.
    • The coach shouts to the team about the next play.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the pool.
    • Talk about a time you were scared.
    • Tell me one thing about playing music.
    • Tell me one thing about a friend.
    • Second: Be very specific about what has happened.
    • Theresa is a teacher and educates her students about planets.
    • Tell me one thing about your siblings.
    • Tell me one thing about going on vacation.
    • It takes about 2 to 3 minutes to make the recipe.
    • The ____ ____ formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the mountains.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the beach.
    • Tell me one thing about going to bed early.
    • 4. Story grammar: Draw a picture about what you think will happen/what you remember
    • W------hat are we talking about?
    • Tell me one thing about watching TV.
    • Have you heard about the new Avengers movie?
    • The time it takes to make is about 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Do you know the song about the spinning dreidel?
    • Tell me one thing about your girlfriend.
    • Tell me one thing about staying up late.
    • Create a scene and tell me about it.
    • The thing I look forward to most about school is...
    • Tell me one thing about eating candy.
    • Tell me one thing about going roller skating.
    • Tell me one thing about working.
    • Lily thinks that space is fun to learn about.
    • What can you tell me about their clothes?
    • What about in the summer?
    • What can you tell me about the areas of land?
    • What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving?
    • Tell me one thing about taking the train.
    • Tell me one thing about not having a pet.
    • Amelia wrote her report about dinosaurs.
    • Tell me one thing about playing on the internet.
    • Tell me one thing about listening to music.
    • Listening Comprehension: Learners listen to recordings or videos in the target language and answer questions about what they heard.
    • Tell me one thing about your pet.
    • Tell me one thing about staying home.
    • Tell me one thing about your boyfriend.
    • On a scale from 0-100%, how confident are you about your talking?
    • Tell me one thing about going to the mall.
    • Tell me one thing about your phone.
    • I'm feeling afraid about talking, so this must be a dangerous situation.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the park.
    • Tell me one thing about your sister.
    • Who is this story about?
    • Tell me one thing about your computer.
    • Tell me one thing about driving.
    • Why would you tell someone you care about them?
    • Okay, we will have that pizza ready for you in about 30 minutes.
    • The solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
    • What's your favorite thing about summer?
    • Tell me one thing about going to the movies.
    • Point to the really hot mountain and tell me about a time when you were really hot.
  • Paragraphs
    • As I got older, I realized that there were other people in the world and that my actions affected them. I started to think about the consequences of my choices and how they would affect other people.
    • 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.
    • Many complicated ideas about the rainbow have been formed. The difference in the rainbow depends considerably upon the size of the drops and the width of the colored band increases as the size of the drops increases. The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effect of super imposition of a number of bows. If the red of the second bow falls upon the green of the first the result is to give a bow with an abnormally wide yellow band since red and green light when mixed form yellow. This is a very common type of bow one showing mainly red and yellow with little or no green or blue.
    • I woke up to another day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I got out of bed and started my day. I decided to go for a walk. The fresh air felt good. I saw a squirrel and I started to chase it. I ran so fast that I got a stitch in my side. I quickly stopped and caught my breath. As I was catching my breath, I saw my friend Sally on the swings at the nearby playground. She had her dog with her. As I approached her, she also saw the squirrel run up in the tree, and her dog began to bark. We was so close, but couldn't catch it. I laughed with Sally and we went home to grab snacks and lemonade to talk about our adventure.
    • It will last about 5 minutes, but we recommend you consume it immediately. Ingredients that are kept separately will last 4 days to 1 week in the refrigerator.
    • When Sarah saw Lynn coming, she was surprised. "Thanks for returning my iPod!" she said. "I was really worried about it".
    • Make a scene. Tell me about what is going on.
    • Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut? He just needed a little space.
    • You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly ninety- three years old. He dresses himself in an ancient black frock coat usually minus several buttons yet he still thinks as swiftly as ever. A long flowing beard clings to his chin giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he plays skillfully and with zest upon our small organ. Except in the winter when the ooze or snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers “banana oil.” Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
    • Step 9: Rinse each day. It will take about 4 to 5 rinses over the course of 4 to 5 days for the sprouts to fully grow.
    • Have you played hide and go seek? Tell me about it! Who did you play with, where, when, where would you hide, etc.
    • Step Two: Leave the jar on the counter to let the milk warm to room temperature. About 25 minutes.
    • One afternoon, Lynn decided to take a walk around the neighborhood. As she turned the corner, she saw her friend Sarah in the yard next door, sunbathing. Lynn waved, but Sarah didn't see her. Lynn was about to go back home when she noticed that Sarah's iPod was lying on the ground next to her chair.
    • Now that I am an adult, I understand that I am not the only person in the world and that my actions have consequences. I try to think about how my actions will affect other people and I always try to do the right thing.
• different
  • Phrases
    • Contrast -- to state how things are different
    • Opposite -- something completely different
    • Translate – write in a different language
    • Variety -- to be different
  • Sentences
    • Pick two items and tell me how they are different.
    • What are the different types of dragons?
    • Watermelon comes in different colors including red, yellow, and green.
    • Try different textures, such as smooth, crunchy, or soft foods.
    • Name something different than this item.
    • Many countries around the world celebrate this day with different traditions.
    • How are the witch and the mummy different?
    • He takes 5 different classes in highschool.
    • Easter is on a different date each year.
    • What are all the different shapes of the moon that are visible at differing nights?
    • They can see the world from a different perspective.
    • What are the strengths and weaknesses of different types of dragons?
  • Paragraphs
    • Jigsaw Reading: Learners work in small groups to read different sections of a text. They then share their information with the group to develop a complete understanding of the text.
    • The first item you’ll need is a saddle. This will allow you to ride the dragon as it flies through the air. Make sure not to forget your helmet. Training your dragon to spit fireballs can be very dangerous, so make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby. Dragons are very intelligent so training them can be quite easy if the trust is there. They love food. each dragon is different though. They say that a dragons favorite food is the same as the person they’re bonded with. Grab your favorite food item, a helmet, some armor and head out to find your dragon.
    • Once upon a time, there was a kingdom where the people were ruled by a fair and just queen. The queen had a son who was the apple of her eye, and she loved him more than anything in the world. However, the queen soon fell ill and died. Her son was heartbroken and mourned her death for many years. One day, he decided to go on a journey to find a cure for his sadness. He traveled to many different countries and met many people, but he still could not find a way to heal his broken heart. Finally, he came to a kingdom where the people were ruled by a wicked queen. The queen was very mean to her subjects and made them do all the hard work. The prince was so tired of being treated badly that he decided to stay in the kingdom and overthrow the queen. He took control of the kingdom and made it a place where the people were treated fairly and with respect. Finally, he was able to heal his broken heart and live happily ever after.
    • How are the magician and the pumpkin trick-or-treaters different? How are they the same?
    • 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.
    • Decorate two cupcakes (one for clinician, one for client). How are they different?
• december
  • Phrases
    • December, January, February
    • December holidays
    • December to remember
    • winter in December
  • Sentences
    • What is the coldest season that starts in December and ends in March?
    • Winter is in December, January, February, and March.
    • What is your favorite part of celebrating holidays in December?
    • This was a December to remember.
    • What holiday(s) do people celebrate in December?
  • Paragraphs
    • Winter is in December, January, February, and March. It is characterized by wintery weather and freezing temperatures.
    • It is the season after fall, starts in December and ends in March, and it usually snows in this season. What is it?
    • The Christmas Party was fun. I saw the Nutcracker ballet that night, so I was running late. Nevertheless, they were still trimming the tree when we arrived. He was hanging mistletoe (with care) beside a beautiful red poinsettia. The tinsel icicles made a mess last year, so they used tinsel garland this year. We brought some Frankincense incense that we bought online. I tried the eggnog latte and the gingerbread. He ate the head on the gingerbread person! The nativity scene at the house was elaborate. This was a December to remember.
    • 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.
• traditions
  • Phrases
    • Hanukkah traditions
  • Sentences
    • Many countries around the world celebrate this day with different traditions.
    • I know many Hanukkah traditions.
    • Does your family have any traditions?
    • My family celebrates with special traditions.
• hope
  • Sentences
    • I hope you feel better.
    • The kids hope the snow cancels school tomorrow.
    • I hope I never see Krampus with his horns.
• never
  • Sentences
    • I have never ever swam in a pool.
    • I have never ever been to Mars.
    • I have never ever eaten cheese.
    • I have never ever gone swimming.
    • I have never ever made a snow angel.
    • I have never ever seen a movie.
    • The car ran smoothly along the road, to an open land that had never before been explored.
    • I have never ever gone skydiving.
    • I have never ever been to school.
    • I have never ever eaten a chicken nugget.
    • I have never ever taken a hike.
    • Even though the kids had never played before, they worked together as a team and outsmarted their opponents.
    • Even though the student failed the exam, he never gave up and kept studying to do better.
    • I have never ever dressed up for Halloween.
    • I hope I never see Krampus with his horns.
    • I have never ever eaten a Christmas Cookie.
    • I have never ever been to the beach.
  • Paragraphs
    • I always have trouble talking. I'm never going to talk right.
• with
  • Phrases
    • fill or cover completely, usually with water
    • angel with a horn
    • showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
    • act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
    • all done plate/bowl for when done with certain foods
    • the face of a deer with antlers
    • treat with contemptuous disregard
    • A conversation with multiple people
    • marked by precise accordance with details
    • I want to share snow cream with my family, let me count them
    • Take it with a grain of salt
    • angel with a halo
    • colors associated with Valentine’s Day
    • Vision -- image or having to do with eyesight
    • contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
    • One fun fact with details about the insects:
    • wreath with a bow
    • Games you may play with your family or friends
    • sit up straight with back supported
    • dont leev me behind iwant to go with you to go trick or treating
    • Santa with a bag of gifts
    • wreath with ribbon and a bow
    • Painting with a brush
    • Drawing with crayons
    • With target words:
    • potion in a round bottle with a cork
    • overfull as with blood
    • move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    • in accordance with accepted standards or principles
    • reindeer with antlers
    • move with or as if with a rushing sound
    • you're sick with a cold/fever/stomach virus
    • disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
    • What I like to read or have someone read with me
    • decorated Christmas tree with a star on top
    • touch with fingers
    • Wit -- quick with jokes, clever
    • things associated with February
    • refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
    • pass with flying colors
    • yesterday I build a snowman with my family
    • deer with antlers
    • baseball - a game played with a bat and ball
    • touch with utensil/preferred object
    • Pick up your pencil with your right hand; change the pencil to your left hand
    • May the 4th be with You
    • cloud with snow
    • color the heart with a Valentine’s Day color
    • Cutting with child-safe scissors
    • Share with family
    • things associated with Easter
    • Loyal -- trustworthy, sticking with
    • two candles with holly
    • yellow cake with chocolate icing: 545 calories per slice
    • overwhelmed with gratefulness
    • put the stamp in the upper right corner, seal the envelope, seal with a kiss
    • with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
    • causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
    • crash together with violent impact
    • Ingredients and Supplies: a glass jar with a lid, heavy cream (35% whipping cream)
    • an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
    • Building towers with blocks
    • things associated with Cupid
    • Touch your head with your hands; gently pull your right ear
    • ornament with a snowflake
    • come to terms with
    • 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
    • overcome with amazement
    • Draw a triangle and then reach up with both hands
    • separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
    • be okay with messy eating
    • To decorate the tree with decorations and lights
    • a densely wooded tropical area with heavy precipitation
    • Playing with dough
    • a closed plane curve with an oval shape
    • thickly covered with ingrained dirt
  • Sentences
    • I spy with my little eye on five things to eat.
    • Sometimes my brother plays games with me.
    • It is a great opportunity for them to socialize with other children.
    • I had a lot of fun talking with my friends, but that doesn't matter.
    • Put two spiders on the cupcake with pink icing.
    • The clown had to fill the balloon with air to do the trick.
    • Do you want fries with your burger?
    • Clare likes to eat toast with butter for breakfast each morning.
    • 4. Spit the suds into the sink and rinse your mouth and toothbrush with water
    • R is to run in place and help with coordination.
    • Do you prefer yellow daffodils or the ones with orange and white?
    • I was mad about what my sister said, but my dad told me to take it with a grain of salt.
    • Who do celebrate Thanksgiving with?
    • I play with toys.
    • Someone said, “May the 4th be with you” to me. I was excited they are also a Star Wars Fan.
    • Touch an ornament, a cloud with snow, and a mitten.
    • He opened the window, and the room filled with fresh air.
    • The kids built a sandcastle out of sand with a shovel and a bucket.
    • Now you know how to help with breakfast making and cleaning.
    • Compare and contrast breakfast items with dinner items.
    • Games you play with family or friends.
    • Step 11: Serve alfalfa sprouts on a salad or a sandwich or enjoy them with lemon and salt or a little salad dressing.
    • My grandmother Jane cheers me on with signs and pom poms every Saturday at my tennis games.
    • I spy with my little eye three scary things.
    • She decked the halls with lots of colorful lights, Christmas trees, and ornaments.
    • Snow White made friends with dwarves.
    • 4. Complete story grammar (who, what, where, when) with younger kids
    • Provide a spoon or fork with a long handle, if needed.
    • Who do you play with at school?
    • Start by standing with your feet hip-width apart and your arms spread out to the sides.
    • You: "An appointment with the doctor for a check-up."
    • I spy with my little eye four round things.
    • Find the page in the book where there is a truck with two oranges on the side.
    • The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?" 
    • Yesterday I built a snowman with my family.
    • He likes to build things with blocks.
    • Many countries around the world celebrate this day with different traditions.
    • Increasing communicative functions (e.g. asking wh-questions, responding with yes/no)
    • Jolene brushes her teeth with toothpaste and a toothbrush.
    • Despite the worries that come with starting a new grade, the third graders were excited to show off their knowledge.
    • L is for leg swings from side to side to help with lower extremity strength.
    • What adjectives could you use to describe the cupcake with the blue and white icing?
    • Show me the cupcake with the blue icing.
    • Name a category associated with this item.
    • Build a house with legos.
    • Step 3: Dry strawberries with a paper towel.
    • S is for supermans to help with upper extremity strength.
    • Step 2: Keeping the Oreos in the sleeve, smash them with your hands.
    • Many people are overwhelmed with gratefulness at Thanksgiving.
    • Before you put the turkey with the hat on the barn, put the two boxes of apples next to the ladder on the barn.
    • He stood up and roared with pride and joy when he reached the top of the mountain.
    • The toy house was so ___ he held it with two fingers.
    • Samantha was not happy with the results.
    • Stand upright with your feet together.
    • The holiday season is a time to be together with family.
    • Who do you celebrate Thanksgiving with?
    • What is a small cart with a wheel at the front used to carry loads of materials?
    • Jonathan brought a beach ball to play volleyball on the beach with his friends.
    • After the storm had passed, the cheerful birds once again filled the air with their joyful songs.
    • First put the small box of apples next to the barn, then put the turkey with colorful feathers on top of the barn, and last put the scarecrow next to the apples.
    • What colors are associated with Valentine’s Day?
    • What animal is a fuzzy creature with bushy tail and black mask of fur around the eye area?
    • Cut the sandwich with a knife.
    • Would you rather play with a friend or your siblings?
    • Let us run around the rock and roll with delight.
    • A is for ankle pumps to help with lower extremity strength.
    • We eat meals at the table with the family.
    • The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos." 
    • E is for eagle crunches to help with core strength.
    • Step 3: Place the lid, with the cheesecloth, on the jar and let it soak for 8 to 10 hours (up to 24 hours).
    • I took it upon myself to help my sister with chores.
    • I am going to dine with friends when we land.
    • Though she was tired, the runner finished the race with a personal best time.
    • What are they going to do with the baking soda and shaving cream?
    • A dog with big brown ears is sleeping.
    • Nathan washes his face in the sink with soap and water.
    • Do you associate it with Thanksgiving?
    • With the holidays quickly approaching, third graders are eagerly awaiting the end of the year.
    • Nicole sets the table for dinner with plates, forks, spoons, knives, and cups.
    • The Mexican fisher said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, señor." 
    • Do you know anyone else with your first name?
    • The sky was bright with the neon ___.
    • As the sun set, the fireworks lit up the night sky, dazzling everyone with its brilliance.
    • Kelly brushes her hair with her hairbrush.
    • C is to crab walk which will help with your coordination and core strength.
    • I spy with my little eye three orange things.
    • Julie prefers orange juice over apple juice in the morning with her breakfast.
    • My family celebrates with special traditions.
    • Who plays with you?
    • Eric must have studied so long, because he passed that exam with flying colors.
    • 3. Create sentences with older kids
    • I love to play outside with my friends.
    • Who do you spend your Holiday with?
    • Allow your child to feed themselves with their hands, if they are able.
    • Athletes need water bottles with water to stay hydrated during the game.
    • She is playing with her friends.
    • I hope I never see Krampus with his horns.
    • What do you associate it with?
    • My mother gets along well with yours.
    • I count to 30 when I wash my hands with soap.
    • Are there any famous people with your first or last name?
    • I love to play with my dog.
    • Draw a square around an ornament, a cloud with snow, and then a mitten.
    • Pick up the glass with your hand.
    • Word Association: Learners associate a word in the target language with a related word or concept in their native language.
    • The boy played with the ___ substance.
    • Step 7: Top the cake with strawberries.
    • The sturdy man wrote a rhyme, with red words on a grime.
    • Who does Rosa want to have a playdate with?
    • When her mom surprised her with a gift, she lit up like a Christmas tree.
    • After helping out a lost bird, the young girl was rewarded with a great sense of accomplishment.
    • Step One: Fill your jar halfway with cream.
    • Chris smells the flowers with his nose.
    • Ali will help you with your homework.
    • Step 2: Soak the seeds with at least one inch of water.
    • Mom said, “Cool your heels and wait for your brother to be finished with the game.”
    • Clean with the new rag.
    • Sweep the eye into the hat with the broom.
    • We will have a turkey with all the trimmings.
    • Start standing with your feet together and your arms at your sides.
    • He was hanging Mistletoe with care.
    • Where would you make a Valentine’s Day reservation to eat out with your special someone?
    • First put the turkey with the hat on top of the large box of apples then put the turkey without a hat on top of the small box of apples.
  • Paragraphs
    • Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? I celebrate it with my family. We will have a turkey with all the trimmings. This year, we are going to my grandparents’ house. We will use three modes of transportation to get to Grandma’s house.
    • The weather in March can be unpredictable. The month often begins with bad weather but finishes with better weather. This could also mean something wild and unpredictable will eventually calm down.
    • Don't leave me behind. I would like to go trick or treating with you.
    • With Josef's newly found acceleration, he glides past several cars during the first few laps. Suddenly, a car spins on the track. Josef looses a few spots as he slows down and swerves to avoid hitting the other car.
    • 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.
    • Stand on one foot with the other leg bent in front of you, then slowly lift the bent leg off the ground. Hold for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position. Repeat ____ times.
    • Jigsaw Reading: Learners work in small groups to read different sections of a text. They then share their information with the group to develop a complete understanding of the text.
    • The Christmas Party was fun. I saw the Nutcracker ballet that night, so I was running late. Nevertheless, they were still trimming the tree when we arrived. He was hanging mistletoe (with care) beside a beautiful red poinsettia. The tinsel icicles made a mess last year, so they used tinsel garland this year. We brought some Frankincense incense that we bought online. I tried the eggnog latte and the gingerbread. He ate the head on the gingerbread person! The nativity scene at the house was elaborate. This was a December to remember.
    • It is almost time for the final race. Everyone sings the "Star Spangled Banner" and Josef hops into his race car. Next, the announcer says, "Drivers, start your engines!" After a short click, click, click, the engine fires to life with a loud VROOM. The pace car leads the pack as the cars warm up and make sure everything is safe. As Josef slowly drives around he sees his family cheering him on. The pace car pulls into the pit lane and the green flag waves to start the race.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Playing: Stay inside or go outdoors to play. Do activities you enjoy, such as playing games with a friend, sports, drawing, or playing an instrument. When you are finished playing, put away any toys or equipment you used. Wash your hands.
    • The first item you’ll need is a saddle. This will allow you to ride the dragon as it flies through the air. Make sure not to forget your helmet. Training your dragon to spit fireballs can be very dangerous, so make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby. Dragons are very intelligent so training them can be quite easy if the trust is there. They love food. each dragon is different though. They say that a dragons favorite food is the same as the person they’re bonded with. Grab your favorite food item, a helmet, some armor and head out to find your dragon.
    • There is more than one page with an airplane. Can you find a page with an airplane?
    • Brush teeth: Go to the sink and turn on the faucet. Wet your toothbrush in water. Apply toothpaste to the toothbrush. Rub the bristles of the toothbrush against your teeth in a circular motion. Rinse your mouth with water and spit out the suds. Turn off the faucet. Dry your mouth with a towel.
    • 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.
    • Stay on the page with the scene under the sea. Do you see a treasure box on this page?
    • Are you still on the page with 3 mountains? What is land on this page?
    • Originally, the expression was “like a bird in a guilded cage.” It often means someone has a lot of something that you would think is a good thing (like money or fame), but with it comes a loss of freedom.
    • The table is always set beautifully for the holidays. There is usually a centerpiece with beautiful flowers. The flowers are chrysanthemums. There is also cornucopia, which is a symbol of abundance and nourishment.
    • What are they going to do with the baking soda and shaving cream? Make snow.
    • an exceedingly long story with many details, often extraneous, that is finished without a clear punchline. A shaggy-dog story is funny because the listener has expectations that are not met at the end of the story. A shaggy-dog story is also called a yarn. 
    • The Christmas tree looked so beautiful with all of the twinkling lights until my cat thought one of the bird decorations was a real!....
    • Many complicated ideas about the rainbow have been formed. The difference in the rainbow depends considerably upon the size of the drops and the width of the colored band increases as the size of the drops increases. The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effect of super imposition of a number of bows. If the red of the second bow falls upon the green of the first the result is to give a bow with an abnormally wide yellow band since red and green light when mixed form yellow. This is a very common type of bow one showing mainly red and yellow with little or no green or blue.
    • Step 1: Gather all of your supplies and ingredients. The supplies include a ½ pint mason jar with a lid and spoon to use for layering the pudding/cookies and eating. The ingredients include a 6-pack of Oreos (keep them in the pack), 4 ounces of chocolate pudding, and 2 or 3 gummy worms.
    • If your parents are still not comfortable with the idea, try to build up your case by highlighting your responsible behavior. Show them that you are capable of handling more freedom and responsibility, and that you are willing to take on the extra responsibility that comes with it.
    • I woke up to another day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I got out of bed and started my day. I decided to go for a walk. The fresh air felt good. I saw a squirrel and I started to chase it. I ran so fast that I got a stitch in my side. I quickly stopped and caught my breath. As I was catching my breath, I saw my friend Sally on the swings at the nearby playground. She had her dog with her. As I approached her, she also saw the squirrel run up in the tree, and her dog began to bark. We was so close, but couldn't catch it. I laughed with Sally and we went home to grab snacks and lemonade to talk about our adventure.
    • Once upon a time, there was a kingdom where the people were ruled by a fair and just queen. The queen had a son who was the apple of her eye, and she loved him more than anything in the world. However, the queen soon fell ill and died. Her son was heartbroken and mourned her death for many years. One day, he decided to go on a journey to find a cure for his sadness. He traveled to many different countries and met many people, but he still could not find a way to heal his broken heart. Finally, he came to a kingdom where the people were ruled by a wicked queen. The queen was very mean to her subjects and made them do all the hard work. The prince was so tired of being treated badly that he decided to stay in the kingdom and overthrow the queen. He took control of the kingdom and made it a place where the people were treated fairly and with respect. Finally, he was able to heal his broken heart and live happily ever after.
    • Stand on one foot with the other leg straight out to the side, then slowly lift the straight leg off the ground. Hold for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position. Repeat ____ times.
    • 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.
    • Say 3 words that rhyme with each of the words in the list. Words can be real or made up as long as they have the same sound.
    • The first few days were wonderful, but by the third week, Lynn was getting a little antsy. She had read all of the books she had brought with her, and her friends were busy with their own lives. Lynn didn't want to be a bother, so she spent most of her time alone.
    • Step 4: Prolonged phonation exercise. The goal of the task is to sustain the "ol" sound (at the end of knoll) for as long as possible with a soft voice and focused tone with no breathiness.
    • Stand on one foot with the other leg crossed in front of you, then slowly lift the lifted leg off the ground. Hold for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position. Repeat ____ times.
    • When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air they act as a prism and form a rainbow. The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colors. These take the shape of a long round arch with its path high above and its two ends apparently beyond the horizon. There is according to legend a boiling pot of gold at one end. People look but no one ever finds it. When a man looks for something beyond his reach his friends say he is looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
    • There is a page in the book with a city scene. Can you find the page?
    • Wash: Gather everything you need before you start the shower, including soap, shampoo, a towel, and a washcloth. Turn on the water and adjust the temperature. Enter the shower and use support for balance if needed. Wet your hair and body with the shower water. Apply soap to your body, and use the washcloth to create suds. Apply shampoo to your hair and create suds with your hands. Rinse your body and hair with water. Turn off the shower and step out carefully. Dry yourself off with a towel.
    • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, then slowly squat down until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Hold for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position. Repeat ____ times.
    • An American businessperson was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisher docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tunas. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied, that it only took a little while. The American then asked why he did not stay out longer and catch more fish. The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs. 
    • This is a fantastic pasta dish with cheese and basil. The flavors work together so well and it's really tasty.
    • Stay on the page with 3 mountains. Do you see any rocks on this page?
    • Step 1. Draw 1 large circle with a small circle halfway inside of 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.
    • Put the skull on the cupcake with brown icing. Then put a spider on the cupcake. Next put a pumpkin on the cupcake.
    • You wish to know all about my grandfather. Well, he is nearly ninety- three years old. He dresses himself in an ancient black frock coat usually minus several buttons yet he still thinks as swiftly as ever. A long flowing beard clings to his chin giving those who observe him a pronounced feeling of the utmost respect. When he speaks his voice is just a bit cracked and quivers a trifle. Twice each day he plays skillfully and with zest upon our small organ. Except in the winter when the ooze or snow or ice prevents, he slowly takes a short walk in the open air each day. We have often urged him to walk more and smoke less but he always answers “banana oil.” Grandfather likes to be modern in his language.
    • In the movie Star Wars, the characters say, “May the Force Be with You.” Since “May the 4th" sounds like “May the Force,” the 4th of May is considered to be Star Wars Day.
    • Have you played hide and go seek? Tell me about it! Who did you play with, where, when, where would you hide, etc.
    • There is a page in the book with 3 mountains on it. Can you find the page?
    • In 1920, a group of people known as colonists traveled to America by boat, known as the Mayflower. They arrived during winter with little to no food. There were no grocery stores and the people had to grow their own food and hunt. Only half of the people lived through the dangerous winter.
    • Do chores: Get the supplies you need to do your chores. Do one chore at a time, step by step. You might clean your room. Do your laundry. Sweep the floor. When you are done, check with an adult to make sure you did your chores correctly. Put away the supplies you used. Wash your hands.
    • 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 butterfly flapped her wings when she landed on the yellow daffodils. Do you prefer yellow daffodils or the ones with orange and white? I think yellow is my favorite color. Don’t you have a yellow raincoat?
    • Go to school: Pack your backpack with the items you need for school. Put on your backpack and leave your home. Walk, take the school bus, or ride in a car with your parent or guardian to school.
    • 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." 
    • Step 2. Draw 2 small circles inside of the small circle for eyes. Draw one medium circle with two lines for the nose
    • 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.
    • If your parents are resistant to the idea, try to come up with a plan that will give them peace of mind. Offer to stay in touch with them regularly, let them know where you are going and who you are with, or agree to check in with them at specific times during the day.
    • Find a page with a ship. What kind of ship do you see?
    • Balance on one foot with the other leg bent behind you, then slowly lift the bent leg off the ground. Hold for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position. Repeat ____ times.
    • I spy Kiki ____ of the mug with the hearts. [in/out]
    • After a long day of work, Lynn was looking forward to her summer vacation. She was going to spend the next six weeks lounging by the pool, reading books, and sharing lazy afternoons with her friends.
    • But really, Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and reflection. Many people are overwhelmed with gratefulness at Thanksgiving. I want to show my appreciation for you.
• horns
  • Phrases
    • Krampus horns
  • Sentences
    • The Triceratops had three horns on its head.
    • I hope I never see Krampus with his horns.
• hope
  • Phrases
    • without or almost without hope
  • Sentences
    • It is an important symbol of hope and happiness, bringing joy to all.
• real
  • Phrases
    • names of real animals that sound like a joke
    • real jobs that sound like a job
    • Here are some examples of single-syllable words that have a "k" or "g" sound where you can substitute the "k" or "g" for a "t" or "d" and still form a real word:
  • Sentences
    • To this day, he says he saw a real werewolf.
    • Are dragons real?
  • Paragraphs
    • Can you see any rocks? Where are you likely to see rocks in real life?
    • The Christmas tree looked so beautiful with all of the twinkling lights until my cat thought one of the bird decorations was a real!....
    • Say 3 words that rhyme with each of the words in the list. Words can be real or made up as long as they have the same sound.