AnyOneCanRead®
For Parents With Pre-K (“pre-Kindergarten”) Children
Help Your Child To Become “Kindergarten-Ready!!!”
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Parents, these activities are designed to provide a laser focus for you to use in working with your pre-K children to boost their educational readiness. These activities will expose them to four foundational areas that will help them – with abundant practice time! – toward succeeding at being “Kindergarten-ready” when they walk into their very first day of Kindergarten.
Module One will focus on their learning the 26 letters of the English alphabet. We will call these the “letter-NAMES.”
Module Two will focus on their learning the most-frequent sound that each of those 26 letters makes. We will call these the “letter-SOUNDS.”
Module Three will focus on their learning up to 200 of the VERY IMPORTANT most-frequent words in the English language.
Module Four is a long list of stories that the children can LISTEN to (we don’t expect them to be able to read these stories yet). The goal of these stories is to entertain them, but they are also to help them build a much larger spoken vocabulary than one would get in a typical American household. That’s because written stories simply use great vocabulary words that just don’t usually show up in daily conversations.
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Click here for Module One : Learning the alphabet’s “letter-names“
Click here for Module Two : Learning the alphabet’s “letter-sounds“
Click here for Module Three : Learning the most-frequent 200 words in English
Click here for Module Four : Story Time – great stories for children to LISTEN to in order to build a powerful spoken-word vocabulary (these are accessed in “sets,” i.e. SET ONE, SET TWO, etc. This link takes you to SET 01.
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MODULE ONE
1) LEARNING THE ALPHABET’S 26 LETTER-“NAMES“
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Parents, this first set of activities in Module One will concentrate on learning the 26 letters of the alphabet, using the “upper-case” / “capital” letters. (We’ll practice this again with the “lower-case” letters – later in Module One.) Important: when we say our “alphabet,” we are learning our letter-NAMES. In Module Two, we will learn our letter-SOUNDS (the most-frequent sound that each letter makes).
Click the very first speaker button below to hear the alphabet spoken in its “normal order,” starting at letter-A and ending in letter-Z. Then beneath that very first list of the alphabet, you will find some links to various YouTubes that recite the alphabet in song form. Beneath the YouTube links, you will find six more practice activities to help children learn their alphabet letter-names OUTSIDE of their “normal order.” It’s very important that they eventually learn to recognize their letters instantly, no matter in what order the letters are randomly presented!
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“Usual” Order – A to Z:
A , B , C , D , E , F , G , H , I , J , K , L , M , N , O , P , Q , R , S , T , U , V , W , X , Y , Z
Some child-friendly links to YouTubes with “The Alphabet Song”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75p-N9YKqNo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om_1599v70c
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Random Order 1:
Z , Q , E , Y , R , B , L , F , N , X , H , O , C , T , P , S , K , M , I , V , D , A , J , W , G , U
Random Order 2:
M , H , L , J , D , U , P , V , E , Q , Y , Z , G , W , B , F , R , I , A , O , S , K , N , T , C , X
Random Order 3:
S , L , D , Z , B , U , A , E , C , X , O , M , H , F , K , R , I , V , Y , W , G , Q , T , J , P , N
Random Order 4:
U , Z , W , K , S , G , C , D , J , Q , V , R , E , Y , A , F , B , X , H , M , L , O , I , N , T , P
Random Order 5:
E , Z , M , H , N , S , Y , B , A , X , R , C , D , J , T , G , F , O , L , W , K , P , U , Q , V , I
Random Order 6:
R , T , X , O , M , S , P , G , C , L , V , I , K , F , J , Y , D , Q , U , H , B , A , Z , W , N , E
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Similar alphabet activities will now continue using LOWER-CASE (not “capital”) letters instead of the UPPER-CASE (“capital”) letters from above:
“Usual” Order – A to Z:
a , b , c , d , e , f , g , h , i , j , k , l , m , n , o , p , q , r , s , t , u , v , w , x , y , z
Random Order 4:
u , z , w , k , s , g , c , d , j , q , v , r , e , y , a , f , b , x , h , m , l , o , i , n , t , p
Random Order 2:
m , h , l , j , d , u , p , v , e , q , y , z , g , w , b , f , r , i , a , o , s , k , n , t , c , x
Random Order 5:
e , z , m , h , n , s , y , b , a , x , r , c , d , j , t , g , f , o , l , w , k , p , u , q , v , i
Random Order 1:
z , q , e , y , r , b , l , f , n , x , h , o , c , t , p , s , k , m , i , v , d , a , j , w , g , u
Random Order 6:
r , t , x , o , m , s , p , g , c , l , v , i , k , f , j , y , d , q , u , h , b , a , z , w , n , e
Random Order 3:
s , l , d , z , b , u , a , e , c , x , o , m , h , f , k , r , i , v , y , w , g , q , t , j , p , n
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MODULE TWO
2) LEARNING THE ALPHABET’S 26 LETTER-“SOUNDS“
This next learning module after having learned the alphabet (i.e. “the letter-names“) will be to learn the “letter-SOUNDS.” This will teach children the most-frequent sound that each of the alphabet letter-names makes.
These activities will use words that start with the letter-name‘s most frequent sound (with the exception of letter-X, where the letter-SOUND is made at the END of a word or a syllable).
Here are a couple of examples. We will tell the children that “A is for apple.” When you sound-out the word “apple,” there are three letter-sounds in that word. The first of those three-sounds (a sound that is often called the “short-a” sound in this word) is the most frequent sound of letter-name-A. How about “B is for bug?” Again, there are three letter sounds in that word, and the first of those three sounds is the most-frequent sound of letter-name-B. Etc.
Here are some helpful YouTubes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36IBDpTRVNE
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In the sentences below – where you will see red words – the student clicks on the green speaker button at the beginning of the sentence. The student is NOT expected to be able to READ the words in the black text, but should just listen to those black words.
When the computer is reading out-loud, it will stop reading when it gets to the red “teaching word.” The student is then to click on the red word (sometimes multiple times) until every letter in that word has been “sounded-out” one-by-one – and, after that, then the word is spoken as a whole. After that, the computer will continue to read the rest of the sentence until the sentence ends.
A is for “apple.” Click below (3 times) on the blue word “apple” and listen to the VERY FIRST SOUND that you hear in that word, and then say JUST that first sound yourself: apple
Mom put an apple into my lunch box today.
A is also for “animal.” Click (3 times) on the blue word “animal” below and listen to the very FIRST SOUND, and then say JUST that first sound yourself: animal
The animal that’s in our back yard is not a dog.
Continue to click on each blue word that is introduced below, listen for the VERY FIRST SOUND in that blue word, have the child then say it out-loud, and then click on the following sentence just below the blue word to hear how that “teaching” word can be used in a sentence.
A is for: astronaut
I want to be an astronaut and walk on Mars one day.
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B is for: bug
Gross; there’s a bug in my soup!
B is for: ball
Throw me the ball, please.
B is for: bed
It’s too early in the morning for me to get out of bed!
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C is for: cat
Our pet cat is named “Friskie.”
C is for: car
I need to get a new battery for my car.
C is for: cup
I’d love another cup of coffee, please.
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D is for: dog
It’s time for me to take the dog out for a walk.
D is for: desk
Oops, I left my homework assignment on my desk at school.
D is for: duck
When you say “quack,” you sound just like a duck.
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E is for: egg
I’d like a poached egg on toast for breakfast.
E is for: elephant
A new baby elephant was just born at our zoo.
E is for: edge
That plate is too close to the edge of the table.
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F is for: fox
The farmer yelled, “There’s a fox in the henhouse!”
F is for: fan
Turn on the fan, and we won’t need for the air conditioner to be on.
F is for: frog
Bobby brought home a frog from the pond.
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G is for: goose
Mom cooked a tasty goose for Christmas dinner.
G is for: ghost
I thought that I saw a ghost at the cemetery!
G is for: guitar
If I get a guitar, I’ll practice learning to play it for an hour each day.
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H is for: hat
Mom, that hat with the feathers is pretty weird-looking.
H is for: hamster
Uh-oh, our hamster has escaped from his cage again.
H is for: hill
That hill is way too steep for me to climb.
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I is for: iguana
Our neighbor has a pet iguana, and I don’t like it.
I is for: igloo
It must be cold living in an igloo.
I is for: insect
I hope that the insect that’s on my leg isn’t poisonous.
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J is for: jet
My uncle in the Air Force flies a jet fighter plane.
J is for: jam
I prefer strawberry jam on my toast.
J is for: juice
Would like apple or orange juice with your breakfast?
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K is for: kite
The wind today is perfect for flying a kite.
K is for: kangaroo
Did you see how far that kangaroo just jumped?
K is for: kiss
My grandma just gave me a kiss on the cheek.
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L is for: lake
Let’s go have a picnic by the lake.
L is for: leaf
How did that leaf get onto the kitchen floor?
L is for: lock
Don’t forget to lock the door when you leave the house to go to work.
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M is for: map
I need to look at the map, because I think that we’re lost.
M is for: mouse
Mom always screams if she sees a mouse.
M is for: monkey
That’s a funny-looking monkey hanging on that tree branch.
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N is for: nose
The nose on that dog is really long.
N is for: nail
Look out for that rusty nail, and don’t step on it!
N is for: nuts
Can I snack on a few nuts before dinner?
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O is for: otter
The otter that was swimming in its pool at the zoo seemed to be having lots of fun.
O is for: octopus
Dad, are you joking; can a person really eat octopus?
O is for: ox
That lumberjack is as strong as an ox.
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P is for: paws
Look at the huge paws on that cat!
P is for: popcorn
Can I have extra butter on my popcorn?
P is for: pig
Our pig won first prize at the county fair.
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Q is for: queen
The queen is wearing some dazzling royal jewels.
Q is for: quail
Look at that mama quail and her babies crossing the road.
Q is for: question
Mom, I have a question for you; can I have a snack now?
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R is for: rake
Son, could you please help me rake the yard on Saturday?
R is for: rat
A rat in the city could carry dangerous diseases.
R is for: river
I’ve got tickets to a dinner cruise on the river.
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S is for: snake
The black snake in our garden is harmless.
S is for: socks
Did you know that each of the socks that you have on is a different color?
S is for: spider
Dad, please get rid of the big spider that’s in my bathroom!
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T is for: tiger
My favorite animal at the zoo today was the tiger.
T is for: truck
Pump your fist up and down and see if that truck driver will honk his horn.
T is for: tree
Oh boy; the cat’s stuck up in a tree again!
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U is for: umbrella
Here, you’ll need your umbrella since it’s going to be a rainy day.
U is for: umpire
The umpire called the last pitch a strike, and our baseball coach was furious!
U is for: undershirt
It’s going to be cold outside, so I’ll wear an undershirt today.
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V is for: van
All of us can fit into the mini-van comfortably.
V is for: vet
The cat keeps sneezing, so we’d better take her to the vet.
V is for: violin
Don’t forget that your violin lesson is at three o’clock.
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W is for: wave
That last wave must have been ten feet high!
W is for: web
I think that I cleaned out every last spider web in the basement.
W is for: wolf
Listen to the animal that’s howling outside; I wonder if it’s a wolf.
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X is for: box
Please throw out that box of junk!
X is for: six
I’m going to be six years old tomorrow.
X is for: ax
I’m going to use this ax to cut down that small dead tree.
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Y is for: yard
I just finished cutting the grass in the front yard.
Y is for: yam
Mom, I love your Thanksgiving yam casserole.
Y is for: yellow
Honey, I got you this yellow dress to wear on Easter Sunday.
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Z is for: zoo
Our class gets to go to the zoo tomorrow on a field trip.
Z is for: zipper
Darn it; the zipper on my winter coat is stuck, and I can’t zip it up.
Z is for: zombie
I’m going to dress up like a zombie for Halloween!
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MODULE THREE
3) Learning the most frequent 200 words in the English language
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Skip this preview section – which is meant to be just for parents – and move directly to the students’ activities with the top-200 words
OR, use THIS link to skip even further to the 258 “final review” sentences that include ONLY the top-200 words
Parents, this section is not for the children, but it is a preview for you so that you will understand what the most-frequent words in English are. These words have been analyzed and obtained from a highly-vetted REAL Kindergarten to 3rd-grade curriculum. We have listed these 200 words below in the descending order of their frequency. If a person knows just these 200 words, then they will instantly know about 60% of the words that their “eye crosses” in this entire K to 3rd-grade curriculum!!!! Obviously, these are VERY important words to know!! Below this preview section with the list of the words, we will start to build knowledge of these words with sentence-reading activities for the children.
1. the
2. a
3. to
4. and
5. of
6. he
7. in
8. was
9. it
10. they
11. you
12. I
13. that
14. is
15. on
16. his
17. for
18. she
19. this
20. with
21. but
22. said
23. are
24. had
25. not
26. up
27. were
28. at
29. all
30. there
31. my
32. then
33. be
34. we
35. have
36. what
37. so
38. your
39. one
40. out
41. them
42. like
43. her
44. their
45. can
46. from
47. as
48. me
49. do
50. would
51. will
52. when
53. him
54. it’s
55. see
56. get
57. some
58. did
59. little
60. or
61. an
62. could
63. just
64. down
65. no
66. went
67. into
68. that’s
69. by
70. about
71. time
72. back
73. got
74. good
75. has
76. how
77. now
78. if
79. made
80. day
81. people
82. go
83. our
84. make
85. two
86. big
87. too
88. off
89. way
90. these
91. mom
92. things
93. here
94. man
95. more
96. old
97. came
98. who
99. where
100. over
101. don’t
102. I’m
103. look
104. well
105. long
106. know
107. come
108. new
109. says
110. each
111. other
112. I’ll
113. called
114. house
115. very
116. think
117. three
118. us
119. lots
120. home
121. help
122. take
123. water
124. next
125. much
126. cat
127. many
128. dog
129. dad
130. right
131. asked
132. food
133. still
134. can’t
135. saw
136. tree
137. let’s
138. he’s
139. eat
140. tell
141. been
142. those
143. away
144. hard
145. oh
146. took
147. first
148. than
149. after
150. must
151. looked
152. last
153. they’re
154. need
155. once
156. there’s
157. might
158. great
159. why
160. work
161. find
162. through
163. around
164. found
165. most
166. ran
167. something
168. lot
169. red
170. again
171. kids
172. put
173. head
174. best
175. never
176. place
177. set
178. left
179. fish
180. land
181. say
182. use
183. let
184. mouse
185. men
186. job
187. small
188. also
189. even
190. run
191. keep
192. before
193. night
194. gave
195. he’d
196. its
197. name
198. thing
199. may
200. only
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Most-frequent-word activities for the children
We will introduce the most-frequent words to the children in descending order of frequency. Sentences will be displayed, and each of the 200 frequent words will be considered to be a “teaching word.” There will be three sentences for each teaching word. The children will click the speaker button at the beginning of each sentence; all words in the sentence are in black type except for the “teaching word,” which will be in red type. The children are NOT expected to be able to read the black type words. The objective is to teach just the red “teaching words.” When the children click the speaker button, the sentence will be read to them. The read-out-loud will stop when the speaker arrives at the red teaching word. The child must click on the red word as many times as it takes to hear each letter in each word “sounded-out,” and then to hear the word spoken as a whole. Then the sentence reading will finally be completed. Traditionally, words like these top 200 words have been called “sight words.” They may have been taught as “whole words” without breaking them into their individual letter sounds (in a sense, thus taught as “symbols”). This is a highly damaging practice. EVERY new word learned should be learned by SOUNDING IT OUT, letter-by-letter! The groundbreaking technology in this website will do exactly that for the students!
Teaching word: the
Put these flowers on the table, please.
Do you know where the cat is?
Please pass the potatoes to your father.
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Teaching word: a
Is that a bug in my eggs?
I’d like a chocolate cookie, please.
That’s a very good question.
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Teaching word: to
We’re going to the beach on our vacation.
What have you been up to lately?
Will you go to the school dance with me?
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Teaching word: and
I’d like cream and sugar with my coffee.
The U.S. flag is red, white, and blue.
Our pets at home are a cat and a dog.
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Teaching word: of
What kind of car do you drive?
We’ve got plenty of food for everyone.
What time of day is it in England right now?
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Teaching word: he
Did you hear what he just said?
I don’t know what he thinks he’s doing with that.
What does he want for Christmas?
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Teaching word: in
Please clean those dirty dishes that are in the sink.
Mom, why was the dog hiding in the closet?
It’s cold in here; could you please turn up the heat?
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Teaching word: was
What was that music that you were just listening to?
I was in the hospital for one night due to a stomach problem.
I think that she was ready for bed an hour ago!
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Teaching word: it
It makes me mad when you say stuff like that.
Do you think that it will snow tonight?
This TV series is great; you’ve got to check it out!
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Teaching word: they
Those kids are really cute; they always make me smile.
There are two people at the front door; what do you think they want?
They have some huge fresh shrimp at the grocery store today.
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Teaching word: you
You might want to try this crab dip; it’s delicious.
The coach said, “Are you ready to get out there and play hard?”
If we get a dog for a pet, are you going to be responsible for feeding it every day?
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Teaching word: I
I have a sore throat, so I shouldn’t go to school today.
Do you know what I really want for my birthday?
I think that’s a great idea!
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Teaching word: that
What’s in that big box?
I know that you would really like this recipe.
That girl is a really good dancer.
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Teaching word: is
That is the craziest idea that I’ve ever heard.
How much is it going to cost to buy that?
What is on TV at eight o’clock tonight?
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Teaching word: on
I’ll put these flowers on the dining room table.
Put on your winter coat so that you don’t freeze.
What’s going on over at the neighbor’s house that’s making so much noise?
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Teaching word: his
Is his sister ten years old yet?
I think that his dog is named “Rover.”
I don’t remember his name, do you?
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Teaching word: for
I want a new doll for Christmas.
What are we having for dinner?
Eat this; it will be good for you.
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Teaching word: she
She is my best friend.
I don’t know who she is.
Did you know that she is my favorite babysitter?
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Teaching word: this
This is a perfect day for a ball game.
I don’t think that this smells very good.
Put on lots of this sunscreen when you go to the beach.
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Teaching word: with
Would you like some sugar with your tea?
Who’s that walking with Harry?
I hope that you can come with me to my doctor’s appointment.
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Teaching word: but
I love green beans, but I hate broccoli.
I can run fast, but I’m not as fast as my dog.
It’s been a great party, but I have to go now.
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Teaching word: said
I didn’t hear what she said.
Mom said that we’re having hot dogs for lunch.
I thought you said that it’s six o’clock.
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Teaching word: are
What are you going to be when you grow up?
Are you sure that you want to do that?
I know that you are tired from all of that hard yard work.
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Teaching word: had
I’ve had enough to eat, thank you.
We had a hard time beating the other team.
The boss had us working extra hours today.
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Teaching word: not
Please do not do that again.
I promise that I did not tell her what you got her for her birthday.
If we get a new pet, I would rather that it not be a huge dog.
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Teaching word: up
I’ll put this up on your closet shelf.
It’s up to you whether you read that book or not.
Oh no, the cat’s stuck up in that tree again.
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Teaching word: were
I think that you were sleep-walking last night.
We were late to the Smiths’ party.
Where were you during the last hour?
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Teaching word: at
Can I come over to play at five o’clock?
I saw my friend Mary at the zoo today.
It was so much fun being at the beach!
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Teaching word: all
Can I invite all of my classmates to my birthday party?
Please eat all of the food on your plate.
Do you feel all right today?
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Teaching word: there
Put this box over there, please.
Is there a mouse in the kitchen?
I wish that there was some ice cream in the freezer.
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Teaching word: my
I think that I left my coat at school.
Did you know that my brother is left-handed?
Unfortunately, my throat hurts, so Mom is taking me to the doctor.
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Teaching word: then
Please brush your teeth, and then go straight to bed.
Now and then, I love to eat some chocolates.
If you’re hungry, then feel free to have a healthy snack.
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Teaching word: be
I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
It would be nice if you would help her with that.
Please be extra careful when you cross the street.
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Teaching word: we
What time will we get to Grandma’s?
We all love to go on roller coasters.
We are going to the high school football game on Friday night.
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Teaching word: have
Did they have everything that you needed at the grocery store?
Oops, I have on two different-colored socks.
The only pet that we have is a goldfish.
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Teaching word: what
What are you wearing to the party?
I don’t know what I want to order for lunch yet.
I wonder what kind of bird that is.
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Teaching word: so
So, what did you think of that movie?
After all of that work, I am so tired!
I ate so much food that my stomach hurts.
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Teaching word: your
Did you know that your dog keeps chasing our cat?
I love your new shoes!
What is your favorite dessert?
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Teaching word: one
Can I please have one more cookie?
I have just one single dollar bill in my pocket.
Is she the one who you said likes to write poetry?
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Teaching word: out
I just looked in the refrigerator, and we’re out of eggs.
Please let the dog out; he’s driving me nuts!
Your dad has to go out of town for a couple of nights.
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Teaching word: them
Do you see those boys over there; do you know them?
I picked some fresh flowers for you; where should I put them?
We want them to have a lot of fun at our party.
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Teaching word: like
I like winter more than the other three seasons.
My friends think that we’re going to like the new kid in class.
I’ll try to hum that tune; it goes something like this.
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Teaching word: her
Don’t you love what she’s done with her hair?
I hadn’t met her until yesterday.
I think that her brother is a really smart student.
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Teaching word: their
Is that their new puppy in our yard?
I think that their kids are a little bit wild and crazy.
Do you know what their parents do for a living?
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Teaching word: can
Can you open this glass jar for me?
Guess what, Dad; I can swim the length of the pool now.
That empty soft drink can should go into the recycling bin.
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Teaching word: from
There’s a package at the front door from Amazon.
It took us two hours to drive from our house to my cousin’s house.
From now on, I’m going to keep this away from my little brother.
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Teaching word: as
It’s as cold as the North Pole outside!
Suzy isn’t as nice as Penny is.
As you know, I love a steak cooked on the grill.
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Teaching word: me
You don’t really know anything about me, do you?
Mom asked me to help her fix tonight’s dinner.
If you asked me, I’d tell you to not waste your money seeing that movie.
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Teaching word: do
I do not like that food!
What would you do if you won a million dollars?
I’ll do everything that I can to help you with that.
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Teaching word: would
Would you like another serving of potatoes?
I think that Mom would like this necklace as a birthday present.
I think that this would be a good spot for our picnic lunch.
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Teaching word: will
Dad, will we be able to go to the beach this summer?
What will you do tomorrow if it’s a rainy day?
It will take lots of will power to stop eating desserts for a month.
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Teaching word: when
I don’t know when I can get to those chores.
I wonder when the next bus will arrive here at the stop.
When my dad eats chocolate, he starts to sneeze!
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Teaching word: him
I don’t know him, but I’m going to go introduce myself.
When I saw him the last time, he had grown a beard.
I didn’t ask him what his grade on the test was, but he had a big smile on his face!
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Teaching word: it’s
It’s so great to see you; how long has it been?
I don’t know if it’s going to snow tonight or not.
It’s wise to study long and hard before an important test.
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Teaching word: see
It’s snowing so hard that I can barely see the road.
I’ll see if I can get that done before five o’clock.
I don’t see how you could have figured out that math problem so quickly!
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Teaching word: get
Please make sure that you get a dozen eggs at the store.
If the traffic is light, we can get there in just two hours.
What do you think you might get for Christmas this year?
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Teaching word: some
I’d love some ice cream on my apple pie, please.
That was some hard test that our teacher gave us today!
Mom, why do some people drive so crazy?
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Teaching word: did
I did fifty push-ups today!
Sorry; I did not mean to say that.
Did you say “thank you” to the Smiths for letting you eat dinner over there tonight?
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Teaching word: little
Could I have a little bit more of those delicious mashed potatoes?
I got a little cut on my left leg during recess today.
Mom, I can’t button up this shirt; it’s too little for me now.
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Teaching word: or
Which would you prefer for dessert; cake or pie?
Do you know yet if your new baby is a boy or a girl?
Should I give your grandma this purse or this scarf for her birthday?
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Teaching word: an
Can I have an apple for a snack?
I saw an octopus at the aquarium today!
Oops, I just dropped an egg on the kitchen floor.
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Teaching word: could
Could I stay up past nine o’clock tonight?
I bet you didn’t know that I could hit a baseball that far.
I could tell how mad she was by looking at her face.
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Teaching word: just
We got there just in time to see the beginning of the movie.
I need just a little bit more time to finish this chore.
I just can’t stand that new guy in our class because he’s a bully.
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Teaching word: down
Walk down those stairs carefully; there may be ice on them.
Please put that box down on the floor by the sofa.
Is that elevator going up or down?
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Teaching word: no
Every other word coming from that little boy’s mouth is “NO!”
When he asked her if she wanted any more food, she said, “no, thanks.”
There’s no one in this room who I know.
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Teaching word: went
The summer went by quickly, didn’t it?
Dad went to the barber to get a haircut.
They went to the mountains on their vacation.
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Teaching word: into
Our curious cat is always getting into trouble.
She stuck her toes into the pool and yelled, “That’s way too cold!”
Put your dirty clothes into the washing machine.
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Teaching word: that’s
Wow, I think that’s Mr. Smith’s cool new sports car.
When I walked into the kitchen, I said, “Mom, that’s enough food to feed an army!”
My teacher looked at my paper and said, “That’s the right way to do that math problem.”
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Teaching word: by
Honey, you need to be home from the party by midnight, okay?
Who is that weird-looking dude standing by the bleachers over there?
They should have gotten here by now; there must be a wreck on the highway.
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Teaching word: about
Dad, do you know much about dinosaurs?
It looks like there are about twenty kids on the bus.
I think that he’s about six feet tall.
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Teaching word: time
Can you please tell me what time it is?
I think that it’s about time to do our yearly spring cleaning.
Okay, kids; it’s time for bed!
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Teaching word: back
I’ll be back in about an hour.
Don’t run into another car when you back up!
Lie down on your back, and I’ll show you a useful exercise.
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Teaching word: got
She got down on her knees and prayed.
I’ve had a really great time, but I’ve got to go home now.
When he got up out of his chair, he had a dizzy spell and sat back down.
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Teaching word: good
You did a really good job cleaning up your room.
Mom, this surely tastes good!
Dad, I have some good news; I got an “A” on my book report.
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Teaching word: has
Do you know what he has in that box; something is moving inside of it.
Did you know that Mrs. Jones has four cats?
The weather has been quite good lately, hasn’t it?
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Teaching word: how
Can you please show me how to do that?
How much money is that going to cost?
Hey guys; how about we go get some pizza after the game?
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Teaching word: now
Sorry, but right now I just don’t have the time to meet with you.
Finally, we’ve now saved up enough money to buy that new car.
I’m ready to serve dinner now.
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Teaching word: if
If you study hard for the test, you’ll do well on it.
Do you know if we’re supposed to get any snow this month?
Do you think that I’ll make the team if I try out for it?
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Teaching word: made
Honey, have you made up your bed yet?
I made a mistake and dropped an easy fly ball in the baseball game today.
Mom, since you had to work late, Dad made dinner for us.
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Teaching word: day
One day, I want to walk on either the moon or Mars.
Good grief; I’ve forgotten what day it is today.
When things are crazy in your life, you have to take just one day at a time.
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Teaching word: people
How many people came to Ron’s birthday party?
Why are those people not wearing coats on a freezing day like today?
All of those people are standing in line to get a ticket.
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Teaching word: go
My favorite early childhood book was “Go, Dog. Go!”
Dad, can we go to a college football game some time this fall?
Get ready! Get set! GO!
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Teaching word: our
Our grass is looking pretty dead right now, and it’s due to the drought.
Mom, can you remind me what our phone number is?
Our dog and cat get along with each other really well.
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Teaching word: make
I think that I’ll make a pot of chicken and rice soup for dinner tonight.
Since I was out sick on the day of the test, my teacher’s going to let me make it up.
Please listen carefully and don’t make me say this more than once!
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Teaching word: two
Our toddler just turned two years old.
I take two cubes of sugar with my tea.
The lady at the counter gave me two dollars in change.
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Teaching word: big
Why are you making such a big deal about this; calm down.
Those shoes are way too big for my feet.
I think that Scott’s house is twice as big as ours!
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Teaching word: too
I don’t like crowds, and there are way too many people here for my tastes.
I thought that was a really good movie, too.
There’s too much food on your plate; you’ll never be able to eat all of that.
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Teaching word: off
Don’t forget to turn off the lights down here when you come up to bed.
That rocket is going to take off in sixty seconds.
Please help me clean off these dirty dishes from the kitchen table.
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Teaching word: way
What’s the best way to drive downtown from here?
I’d be scared to climb all the way up to the top of that tall ladder.
Our history test was way easier than I thought it would be.
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Teaching word: these
Look, you’re never going to use any of these things again; why don’t you throw them out?
These are the things that I’ll need from the store to fix tonight’s dinner.
Do these earrings go well with my outfit?
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Teaching word: mom
My mom makes the best potato salad.
Does your mom make you do all of your homework before you can go out and play?
I want you to meet my mom; she’s right over there in the red dress.
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Teaching word: things
Can you help me bring in the things from the car, please?
We have too many things in the attic, and we need to clean it out!
Those two things that you see way up in the sky are hot air balloons.
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Teaching word: here
He said to his dog, “Come here Buddy, and I’ll give you a treat.”
When the second act of the play starts, you’ll be standing on the stage right here.
Here is the part of the store where you’ll find all of the toys.
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Teaching word: man
Man, I’m tired after today’s tough football practice!
See that man behind the counter about returning your product.
Every man in this room who’s taking this test wants to be a lawyer someday.
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Teaching word: more
You finished that quickly, so would you like some more soup?
For me, there’s nothing more fun than going to an amusement park with lots of rides.
Good grief, how many more laps is the coach going to make us run?
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Teaching word: old
This car is old, and I have to keep taking it to the shop to get something else fixed.
Your grandpa will turn eighty years old tomorrow.
This part of the city is called “Old Town, and there are lots of neat buildings and shops here.
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Teaching word: came
Last week, I came down with a nasty cold, and I’m still fighting it.
I just came upstairs to look for something, but now I can’t remember what it is.
Joey came over to the house this morning to see my new bike.
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Teaching word: who
Who would be crazy enough to wear an outfit like that?
Do you know anyone who could give me piano lessons?
The police will try to find out who robbed our house!
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Teaching word: where
Does anyone know where the vacuum cleaner is?
Where should we go to dinner after the movie is over?
I’m looking for someone to show me on the map where the country of Spain is.
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Teaching word: over
The game will probably be over in about five minutes.
Bring that over here, please.
I’ll open up the umbrella and put it over both of our heads.
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Teaching word: don’t
I don’t think that I can finish this by the end of the day.
I don’t have a clue about how to figure out that math problem.
Uh-oh; we don’t have any milk in the refrigerator.
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Teaching word: I’m
You can’t imagine how much I’m looking forward to the holidays!
The doctor said that I’m pretty much in perfect health.
I bet that you don’t know what I’m holding in my left hand.
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Teaching word: look
You look like you could use some rest and relaxation.
Take a closer look, and I think that you’ll see that funny-looking bird up in that tree.
Don’t ever look directly at the sun; that can harm your eyes!
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Teaching word: well
I’m about to go see the school nurse, because I don’t feel well at all.
Dad said to me, “That’s a job well done,” after I’d finished raking the yard.
Granny said, “Well now, with a look like that on your face, I wonder if you’ve just been into some mischief!”
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Teaching word: long
You’d better wear long pants today; it’s cold outside.
It took me a long time to read that book, but it was worth it.
This dress doesn’t fit me; it’s way too long.
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Teaching word: know
I don’t know much about gardening; things that I try to grow always wither and die.
Once you get to know her, you’ll find out that she has a great sense of humor.
Didn’t you know that doing that was going to get you into big trouble?
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Teaching word: come
Can you come to my house and play around three o’clock?
When you come downstairs, bring down any dirty dishes that you have in your room.
After you have lots of practice with this, you’ll come to be very confident in using it.
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Teaching word: new
We’re going to New York city on our vacation.
Let me show you my new car!
The new kid in our class is really good at sports.
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Teaching word: says
The dentist says that my teeth are in excellent shape.
Who says that I can’t do that; I’ll show you right now that I can!
Simon says, “Raise your arms!”
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Teaching word: each
Each of the dishes for tonight’s dinner is homemade.
Each of you needs to write your Christmas thank-you notes by the end of this weekend.
You can have one each of these three different cookies.
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Teaching word: other
Team, run to the other side of the field and back, as fast as you can!
Oops, I need to add one other thing to the grocery list.
The cat prefers the other toy that’s over there on the couch.
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Teaching word: I’ll
I love the holiday song, “I’ll be home for Christmas.”
Mom, I’ll be home later than usual; I’m staying after school for chess club.
I think that I’ll order a juicy steak for dinner.
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Teaching word: called
Dad, Uncle Bob called about an hour ago and said that he’s got some good news for you.
What did you say that this weird new fruit is called; it’s really sweet.
When the ref called a foul on our teammate Rob, the coach was furious.
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Teaching word: house
That empty house looks like it might be haunted.
I like to get the outside of our house repainted about every four years.
The hail storm did some major damage to the roof of the house next door to us.
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Teaching word: very
I’d very much like to go walking in the park this afternoon.
I don’t like that diner’s meat dishes much, but their vegetables and desserts are very good.
You look very tired; can you go to bed early?
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Teaching word: think
I think that I’ll read this mystery novel for my next book.
If you think really hard, I bet that you’ll remember where you put it.
Our teacher said, “Part of my job is to help you learn how to think deeply.”
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Teaching word: three
Our daughter will turn three tomorrow, and she’s excited about her birthday party.
The coach said to us, “Go run three laps around the track.”
At our county fair, my mom’s won a blue ribbon for her cooking in three different years.”
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Teaching word: us
Dad, we think that we’re ready for you to teach us how to ride a bike now.
Look Mom, the cat made that mess in the bathroom, not us!
A lot of us in our class at school have nasty colds right now.
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Teaching word: lots
Dad, this afternoon I got lots of mosquito bites while I was at day camp.
Children, you’ll find lots more food in the kitchen if you want seconds.
They’re going to build eight houses on those empty lots at the end of our neighborhood.
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Teaching word: home
Since I’m the team’s pitcher in today’s baseball game, I hope that no one hits a home run off of me!
I’m having a great time, and I wish that I didn’t have to go home right now.
As Mrs. Peters left our house, she said to our mom, “Peggy, you have such a beautiful home!”
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Teaching word: help
Dad, can you help me with my homework?
Let’s help Mom clear the dishes off of the table.
There’s a “help wanted” sign in the ice cream shop down the street.
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Teaching word: take
On your trip, you can’t take any more than what will fit inside of this suitcase.
The alien got out of its spaceship and said, “Take me to your leader.”
I’m not as ready as I should be to take this math test.
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Teaching word: water
I need an ice cold drink of water.
The water in the river is rising by the hour!
We need to water our parched lawn the first thing tomorrow morning.
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Teaching word: next
The clerk said, “I can see the next person in line.
After we’ve finished with this, what do you want to do next?
Your weekend homework is to read the next chapter in your science textbook.
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Teaching word: much
I haven’t had much to eat today, so I’m starving!
I wonder how much money that rock star makes.
I know that they love each other very much.
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Teaching word: cat
Does your cat have long hair or short hair?
Why is the cat meowing so much?
That saxophone player is one cool cat!
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Teaching word: many
Dad, how many times did you get into trouble when you were a kid?
I can’t tell you how many free throws I practiced on the basketball court today.
There aren’t many things that scare me, but please don’t let a spider get anywhere near me!
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Teaching word: dog
Who in their right mind would name their dog “Fido?”
I can’t stand our neighbor’s yappy little dog!
Whew, I’m dog-tired after hiking up and down these hills all day!
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Teaching word: dad
My dad is an expert at cooking great stuff on the grill.
Mom, on our fishing trip, Dad pulled in the biggest catfish that I’ve ever seen!
Come on, Dad; there weren’t any dinosaurs around when you were a kid!
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Teaching word: right
In baseball, I can bat right-handed or left-handed.
I have to admit that you were right and I was wrong about this.
Kids, it’s time for you to come in for dinner right away!
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Teaching word: asked
I asked Dad if I could borrow the car, and he just laughed at me.
Mom said to our waiter, “I’m sorry, but I asked for ranch dressing on my salad.”
When I sat on Santa’s lap, I asked for more Legos for Christmas.
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Teaching word: food
Mom yelled, “Come and get it while the food is still good and hot!”
Our collie wouldn’t eat the new brand of dog food that Dad had just bought.
It was very busy at our church’s food pantry today.
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Teaching word: still
The air was so still that there was barely a ripple on the lake’s surface.
Is Betty still your girlfriend?
She said to her grandson, “Paul, can you please sit still for just a minute?”
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Teaching word: can’t
There’s so much fog out here that I can’t even see the car that’s right in front of me!
I can’t find my wallet; have you seen it?
Jill exclaimed, “I can’t believe that we’re going to get to go to the Taylor Swift concert!”
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Teaching word: saw
It will probably take about ten minutes to saw off this big dead tree branch.
I saw a baby eagle in its nest today!
When I saw a big flash of lightning, I ran straight into our house.
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Teaching word: tree
There’s no prettier plant than a maple tree that’s turned colors in autumn.
A big oak tree ate my kite this afternoon.
We have to cut down that dead tree in our back yard.
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Teaching word: let’s
Let’s go on a picnic this Saturday.
Our teacher said, “Class, let’s head to the library quietly, please.”
My weird brother said, “Let’s see if our dog will eat any fruits or vegetables.”
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Teaching word: he’s
Tommy said that he’s going to be a scientist when he grows up.
When Alan comes over to eat, we have to be careful, because he’s allergic to nuts.
My best friend is smart; he’s always beating me when we play chess.
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Teaching word: eat
If all you eat is junk food, you’ll get fat.
We asked our waiter, “What’s the best thing to eat on your menu?”
In our family, we eat dinner right at six o’clock every night.
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Teaching word: tell
Dad, please tell me a funny story tonight when you put me to bed.
Don’t tell anyone my little secret, all right.
Can you tell that I’ve lost ten pounds over the last two months?
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Teaching word: been
Well, hey there; how have you been lately?
The dog has been running around chasing squirrels for the last five minutes.
We haven’t been to the beach in the last couple of years, and I really miss that.
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Teaching word: those
Those French fries are cold now, and they don’t taste good anymore.
I wonder what school those students who have uniforms on go to.
Look at those monkeys that are swinging from branch to branch.
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Teaching word: away
You’ll want to stay away from that dog; he can be pretty mean.
Dad, how long will you be away on your business trip?
Let’s get away from here for a few days and take a short vacation.
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Teaching word: hard
For about the last three hours, I’ve been hard at work cleaning out the garage.
This pear isn’t even close to ripe; it’s as hard as a rock.
Our history test today was really hard.
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Teaching word: oh
Uh-oh, I just dropped my banana on the floor.
Oh my, I had no idea that it was going to be so cold out here.
Oh, by the way, did I tell you that I saw Mrs. Jennings at the mall?
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Teaching word: took
Well, you certainly took your sweet time getting here; you’re almost an hour late!
I took Lucy to the dentist today, and she didn’t have any cavities!
When I took the yo-yo from my sister to try it out, she stomped off angrily.
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Teaching word: first
My first-grade teacher is super-nice!
I was the first in my family to go to college.
That food looks pretty weird; how about you try it first?
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Teaching word: than
My meal tonight was much better than it was the first time that we tried this restaurant.
I’m taller than my older brother by two inches.
Tomorrow’s weather is supposed to be much better than today’s.
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Teaching word: after
After the game’s over, let’s go to a steakhouse for dinner.
We can go take a long walk after the rain stops.
You’ll see lots of lightning bugs outside after it gets dark.
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Teaching word: must
You must be exhausted after your long day of travel.
Look way over there; that must be Monty, because no one else has a head of hair like that!
Dottie, you must read this book; it’s just the kind of thriller that you love.
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Teaching word: looked
Boris was so hot and sweaty that he looked like he’d just gotten out of the shower.
Mom looked beautiful in her new evening gown.
I looked for my cell phone all over the house, but I didn’t find it.
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Teaching word: last
At last, I finally got a good grade on a science test!
Could the last person leaving the room please turn off all of the lights?
This new plant isn’t going to last very long if you don’t water it regularly.
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Teaching word: they’re
I asked the Smiths where they’ll be driving to, and they said that they’re going to the beach.
You’re probably looking for the crackers; they’re in the kitchen cabinet above the microwave.
I have no idea what’s going on next door, but they’re surely making lots of noise!
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Teaching word: need
Mom, I don’t need your help with this; I can do this on my own.
I need a few things from the grocery; can you stop there on your way home?
I’ll need to study harder than ever for the upcoming social studies test.
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Teaching word: once
I love the saying, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!”
Don’t you wonder how many children’s stories start off with “Once upon a time?”
I’ve eaten alligator only once; it tasted like a combination of chicken and fish.
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Teaching word: there’s
There’s an ice cream truck driving around the neighborhood!
Now there’s a good idea to fix this problem; let’s do it!
Look, there’s the Smiths’ dog; she’s been missing for three days.
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Teaching word: might
I might go to that new Avengers movie this weekend.
If there’s some decent wind today, I might go out and fly a kite.
For Halloween, I might wear my pumpkin pajamas as my costume.
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Teaching word: great
The music at the concert that we went to last night was great.
That new barbecue restaurant has great food.
Our neighbor has a gigantic dog; it’s a Great Dane.
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Teaching word: why
Mom, why do I have to brush my teeth twice a day?
My wife suggested that we go out to dinner, and I said, “Why not?”
Dad, why aren’t there any dinosaurs any more?
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Teaching word: work
I’ve been called into work for an emergency meeting on Saturday morning.
Dad, I can’t get this toy to work; can you help me?
Mom, I’m going up to my bedroom to work on my book report.
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Teaching word: find
I’m trying to find my car keys; I can’t remember where I put them.
I find that I’m nervous when I have to speak in front of a large group of people.
What did you find out about sharks in your science class today?
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Teaching word: through
Whew, I’m finally through with today’s chores!
Go through that door, and you’ll find the restrooms.
Please go through this box and throw out anything that you don’t need to keep.
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Teaching word: around
I’m going around the block to take the dog for a walk.
Look, the cat’s going around and around trying to bite its own tail!
I’m going to take the boat around the lake to look for a good place to stop to fish.
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Teaching word: found
Thank goodness; my coat was, indeed, in the school’s lost and found.
I found that I was gaining weight because I wasn’t exercising enough.
The pirates in this book never found the treasure chest.
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Teaching word: most
I ate most of the food on my plate.
She’s taller than most of her friends.
In that long-running TV series, I liked season three the most.
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Teaching word: ran
I ran downstairs to see who had rung the doorbell.
She ran around the track for about a half hour.
Happy tears ran down her face as her daughter was getting married.
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Teaching word: something
There’s something about that old house that’s really creepy.
Eddy, tell me something about your school day.
Ouch, there’s something really annoying inside my left shoe.
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Teaching word: lot
I spent a lot of my weekend doing spring cleaning.
Sorry, but I don’t know a lot about chemistry, so I can’t help you with your homework.
Someone finally bought that empty lot at the end of our street.
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Teaching word: red
What goes better with this blouse, this red or this pink lipstick?
A fire-engine-red car raced past us on the highway.
She was so embarrassed that her face turned bright red.
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Teaching word: again
Drat, I broke the tip of my pencil again.
Let’s meet again in a week or so and see how things are going.
Haven’t I told you again and again to think before you speak?
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Teaching word: kids
Those kids down the street surely love playing with their new puppy!
Both of our kids are now in middle school.
The teacher said, “All of the kids in my class seemed to love today’s field trip to the zoo”.
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Teaching word: put
Please put those groceries on the counter by the sink.
I need to put out the trash; it really stinks!
I’m going to put on another pair of pants; these are just too tight.
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Teaching word: head
I just looked at your clock, and it’s time for me to head home.
This hat is too tight on my head for me to wear it.
When we get back to the head of the trail, we will have walked three miles.
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Teaching word: best
Mom, that’s the best homemade ice cream that you’ve ever made!
We let Suzie’s best friend come here for a sleepover last night.
Without a doubt, she’s the best player on our field hockey team.
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Teaching word: never
Come on, Todd; you should never chew with your mouth open!
Never again will I ever babysit for that kid!
I can never eat shellfish; if I do, I break out in an awful rash.
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Teaching word: place
I’ll place this cheese tray on the coffee table.
That place next to the main library serves the best pizza!
I need to find a quiet place around here to make an important phone call.
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Teaching word: set
Let’s get them a nice set of cookware for their wedding gift.
Please set that down carefully over here.
Are you all set to go on your vacation?
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Teaching word: left
I’ll have what’s left of my dinner for lunch tomorrow.
We’ll need to turn left at the next stop sign.
Oh, I didn’t realize that you’re left-handed.
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Teaching word: fish
How many fish did you catch at the lake today?
I’ll cook the fish on the grill tonight.
I watched him fish for some coins in his pocket.
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Teaching word: land
We just bought two acres of land in the mountains; we’re going to build a cabin there.
I think that geese look funny when they land.
What do you think the odds are that you’ll land that new job?
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Teaching word: say
I’m sorry, but could you say that again; I didn’t hear you.
What do you say we go out tonight to an Italian restaurant?
Did you say that you have a sore throat?
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Teaching word: use
I don’t have any use for what’s in that box, so you can throw it all out.
Can you please teach me how to use this?
I’ll use these tools to make the necessary repairs.
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Teaching word: let
Please let me into the house now; it’s frigid out here!
You know that I can’t let you use the car; you don’t even have a driver’s license yet!
I’m not going to let my little brother touch this; he would break it.
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Teaching word: mouse
You should have heard Mom freak out when she saw a mouse in the basement!
Our computer’s mouse needs a new battery.
There’s nothing that our cat loves to do more than to chase a mouse.
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Teaching word: men
It took five men about an hour to clean up that mess.
Those two men by the door are police officers.
The men at that table are being way too rowdy!
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Teaching word: job
I’ll need to be gone for a week to go to a training class for my new job.
My very first job was working in an ice cream shop, and it was lots of fun!
You’ve done a good job on your homework, and your teacher will be very pleased.
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Teaching word: small
Please give me just a small helping of potato salad.
These clothes are too small for me now.
Now that we have children, our house is too small for us.
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Teaching word: also
Crab is my favorite seafood, but I also love lobster.
While I neatened up the closet, I also found some coats to give away.
I got some great books for Christmas, and I also got some pretty clothes.
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Teaching word: even
You can add two odd numbers and get an even number, like three plus three equals six.
My bed looks lumpy, so I need to even out the blanket.
I’m so bad at art that I can’t even draw a decent stick figure.
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Teaching word: run
I’m going to run around the park for about a half hour.
Sorry kids, but we’ve run out of milk for your cereal.
I think that I’m going to run for president of my class at school.
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Teaching word: keep
You should keep your distance from me; I’ve got an awful cold.
I want to keep this dress, but we can give away those other ones that are on the bed.
This is a challenging trail for me, and I just can’t keep up with you.
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Teaching word: before
Remember, before you get into bed, please make sure that you brush your teeth.
You have to eat all of the food on your plate before you can have dessert.
Before you make a tough decision, think through all of the pros and cons.
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Teaching word: night
My all-time favorite poem is “The Night Before Christmas.”
I didn’t sleep very well last night.
Remember that we’ve got a concert tomorrow night at eight o’clock.
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Teaching word: gave
When I gave the cat a bowl of milk, she started purring.
After hearing twenty minutes of bickering between my two boys, I gave out of patience!
I gave the cashier my credit card to pay for my lunch.
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Teaching word: he’d
My older brother said that he’d teach me to ride a bicycle this summer.
He’d almost finished his peaceful dinner when there was a loud, frantic knocking at the door.
He thought that he’d seen a ghost at the cemetery!
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Teaching word: its
I saw the squirrel drop its acorn when my dog started to run towards it.
I watched in amazement as the spider built its web.
The poor sheep looked pitiful after we had sheared off its fur.
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Teaching word: name
I knew that I was in trouble when Dad called out my name in an angry tone.
We’ve decided what we’re going to name our baby girl!
Can anyone in class name what are generally considered the three primary colors?
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Teaching word: thing
I’ll tell you one thing; I’m going to study a lot harder for the next math test.
My stomach hurts, and I don’t feel like eating a single thing.
One thing after another keeps breaking in my poor beat-up old car!
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Teaching word: may
May I please have some more soup?
My birthday is May the twenty-first.
I’m exhausted, and I may go to bed early tonight.
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Teaching word: only
We have only one car because my dad likes to use the bus or the subway.
It was only last week that I realized that those two guys are brothers.
The only fish that I will eat is fried shrimp.
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MORE Most-frequent-word activities for the children!
For even more practice with these crucial-to-know 200 words, here are 258 additional sentences to read and practice with. This is different than the above sentences, which each focused on just one single teaching word per sentence. THESE sentences are made up of ONLY the top-200 words, so in this case, the children ARE expected to be able to read EVERY word in EVERY sentence. In a sense, this is a review activity to help you assess whether the children have really mastered all of the 200 words or not. Since these sentences contain ONLY the 200 words, if they have truly mastered those words, then all of these sentences should be easy and automatic for them to read, despite the fact that the 200 words will show up in a completely random fashion for them. (Note: each of the 200 words is exposed to the students at least 5 times in different sentences.)
She says that his name is “Red.”
Even now, I still can’t do that right.
Let’s get into the water now!
I don’t know most of those kids.
Why is Mom not home by now?
Dad, why is there water on your head?
What were you up to last night?
This house would be too small for us.
Do you like how I did this?
Dad came down and asked when we could eat.
Those men work very hard at their job.
They have an old dog, and they also have a little cat.
I’m a lot like most other people, so I don’t like a mouse in my home!
What do those men do all day?
She is an old cat, but she can still run hard!
Who says that I can’t do that?
They can help you to find what you need.
I must tell you about what a good time I had at your home.
I was at home all day.
My Dad said that he has the next day of work off.
I need a little more time to do this job.
I don’t need more than three of those.
Mom just saw a mouse in the house.
You can come into our house now.
How would you like to have to water all of that land?
Other than that one thing, I had a good day at work.
I need to tell her something.
I took it off and put it over there.
He’d like to go out and run around with his dog.
We can’t keep most of these things; our new house is too small for them.
Do you know what she has by that tree; is it a mouse?
It’s time for me to head off and go back home.
After she did that, then she went right home.
Did you know that they’re in a new home now?
If there is some fish left over, I will let the cat eat it.
We must work hard to get good at that!
I’m at his house, but I can run home if you need me to.
Would each of you also like some more fish?
I’ll be back home before it’s night.
I think that I can use this thing to help you.
How many of those things did you make?
It’s good that you found that!
Those people are big!
First, look to the left; then look to the right; only after you do that can you go.
He said, “Keep away from me, you big dog!”
How long have you been away from home?
After we eat, how long before we can get into the water?
Why do I have to do that?
I came home right after Mom called me.
You can have one of these, or you can have two of those.
All day, things went well at work.
That’s as good a job with this as I know how to do.
I’ll never do that again!
I think that they’re through with their work for the day.
It’s best if you do what Dad says that you need to do!
You can put this up there.
No, I don’t know where he went.
I looked at some land that Mom and Dad have; we could put a new house there!
I think that I know more than her about this!
I don’t have lots of time right now; what do you need?
You can keep two or three of these.
He’d best head home before it’s night.
What would each of you like to eat?
Now, be good when you go over to their place.
We get our water from a well.
I like this food a lot, but I also like that food, too!
They came here once to see us, but they have never come back again.
You can let the dog and the cat out of our house; they need to run around some.
There are too many people here; can’t we just go home?
Who set this down over here; the cat will get into it!
Now that’s something that I like very much!
I think that his dog would like to run around on our land.
I take it that you would like to eat something, now?
Must I tell you that again and again?
Your cat ran after our dog last night.
They’re about to come home.
My Dad said that he’d been to that place before and that he’d like to go there again.
Put this up there so that the dog can’t get to it.
Did you tell him about what she said?
I asked them if I could come over at three.
Do we go right or left here?
She gave me way more than I could eat.
When this job is over, what do you need me to do next?
Dad, I now know that two and one is three!
There were so many people there, and I was the last one who got out to go home.
You can take only one of those things.
She got home before we did.
It’s good to see you; how long has it been?
I need to head home now.
If you will let me help you, this will not be so hard to do.
The first thing that I need is to have some water.
Has Dad said that we can do that?
She ran hard and got home in no time at all.
The next thing that I have to do will not take long.
Our dog will even eat fish!
How many men will it take to do that job in a day?
I think that’s his dog.
Just now, she gave the cat some fish.
I know more about that than most people do.
There’s Dad, right over there by the tree.
Mom and Dad went through the place, but they did not like the house.
There are lots of old men over there; do you see them?
Dad called and said that it’s been a hard day at his job.
She looked at me and said, “You know, it’s so hard to make that thing work right!”
It’s time to get the cat its food and water.
It might do you good to go out and run around.
Let me help you with that.
What food do you like the most?
Even if you need just a little help, I will be here for you!
I’ll be home before three.
Three men just came in to get some food.
The cat would not eat its food last night.
When I get through with this job, I’ll eat some food.
You can set this down next to that food over there.
Once I know who will come, I will let you know who they are.
Let’s go out and run around with the dog.
That man is big; he might help you with that.
What do you say we go out to eat right now?
I don’t know how to use this; can you help me?
That’s too much food for you to eat.
They gave me a lot to do at work last night.
Oh, before you see her, you also need to know this about her.
Look, he’s the only man in this place!
Well, kids, some things are just hard to do!
He looked hard, but he could not find it.
It’s about time you got here.
I don’t know him very well.
We all came back home after a long day at work.
I made good time when I came home from work last night.
When you get to that red house, keep to the left.
Could you help me with this?
One or the other of us must do that!
Look hard; I think that’s too small to be a house.
When we asked Mom if we could do that, she said “no.”
I have a set of those at my house, too.
It took me too long to do that.
Well, then, let’s all go out and do that right now!
May I have some more of this great food?
Did you get me what I asked for?
It’s best that I go home now; I had a great time with you.
Mom asked her, “Well, what did you say to him?”
Mom, get that thing off of me!
What took you so long to get here?
Look at the dog; there’s something small on its back.
They don’t like it when kids get on their land.
Can’t you see what I see up there?
Why will the dog not eat its food?
They’re all home now, so we can go over there.
One of them said to the other, “You did a great job on that!”
Mom and Dad came back with something good for each of us.
This is now too little for me to put on.
I made lots of this for us to eat.
It took too long a time for us to get our food; so, we will not eat there again!
Can you say that again?
I just can’t get what I saw out of my head.
That house would be too big for us; we can make do, for now, with a small house.
He’d been the only one to see it when our cat ran after a mouse.
When can I come over?
You got me good with that one; so now we are even!
I can’t do that with you now, but let’s do it some other time!
He’s never at work on time!
There’s no way that I can do that; it’s too hard for me.
I did that once, and I will never do it again!
You don’t have to tell us how to do our job!
Take a good look at this and tell me what you think it might be.
I like that she called me by my first name.
Set these down right by that tree.
I may go out to eat; will you come with me?
She will be three on the first of May!
Each of them will eat fish.
I don’t know what they do, but they’re never home.
The water was still, and we saw a red fish in it!
Can you think of some other use for this?
Mom gave some food to an old man when we were out last night.
I made too much of this, so you can eat as much of it as you would like to.
I think that he’s over there.
I might have some use for that, so let’s keep it.
I don’t like that as much as you do.
Well, I never; who would say a thing like that?!
Did I tell you where we went last night?
She has something over by that tree.
Dad asked, “Oh my; did you see that?”
If you are good at something, then you had to work hard to get that way.
There’s no way that I will do that with you!
Mom got down some cat food and gave it to the cat.
Do it this way, and it will not be so hard for you.
She had a good day at work.
Look hard, and you can see it way up in that tree.
I looked through the house, but I could not find it.
Mom, I’m all set, so we can go now.
I don’t know where I put that thing.
The dog came back to us when we called him.
She says that she is very good at that and that we will find out when we see her do it.
The small cat ran away from me.
That’s a good name for a dog.
What would you like to name your new cat?
Why were all of those people over at the red house?
Right now, you need to be still!
Mom, Dad called and said that he’s still at work.
What is that red thing on your head?
The kids like to look at the cat when it will eat its food.
She said, “Mom and Dad, I’m through with my work now.”
Would you like to have this one or that one?
Oh, tell me what came next!
I don’t know him.
Who are they?
Did you know that he’s got a very hard job?
Where were you last night?
You must tell me when you have a name for your new dog.
How have you been?
I have had that food only once.
If you get that new job, how much will you make?
We think that this is the best way to go, at night, to get home.
We must go now; we don’t like to be out at night.
I saw a cat run away from her.
He did not look well at all last night.
Come on, I think that you just made that up!
I’m about to go on into work if you don’t need me here.
I had a lot to eat last night, and the food was great!
I gave the cat lots of water.
I would not like to be in an old house!
May I have some more of that?
Good, I made it here on time!
Can I have two of those; they look so good!
Mom, you know that I’ll be here for you if you need my help.
Where did you find that?
Mom left and went on to work.
Even the dog will not eat that food!
Let’s back up and go that way.
The kids ran out and looked around the house for the dog.
We had a good time at their place.
Would you like more of this food?
He is great at this, but he is also very good at that.
What did Mom say to Dad about our day?
Why can’t I have some more of that food?
You need to come home right away.
I don’t think that most people know that.
Who says that a mouse will eat that?
What is the best way to use this?
I might get into the water now.
At first, I did not like that new food.
It took me a lot of time to make that.
My dad is a very good man!
He found a great place for the kids to eat.
Oh no, there’s that big dog again!
She found it next to that little tree.
One time I saw a mouse go after a cat!
She said that this was the best place to eat out that she had found.
Those two people are very old.
Oh, by the way, I may take a day off from my job so that I can do some work on the house.
I don’t know a lot about that.
They have lots of water on their land.
Man, I need some water, now!
When you go home, take these with you.
Put that down right there.
He’s an old man, so he can tell me about many things.
Each of them found some food here that they like.
All right, then; but you can do that just once!
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