You Can Do It

There will come a time in your life when you will face adversity. You may feel like the whole world is against you. You may struggle with doing the right thing versus doing the wrong thing. To overcome adversity you first have to stop and breathe. Next remember that adversity is just another challenge waiting to be conquered. Finally, know that no matter what happens you already won because you did not back down. You faced adversity head on, looked it straight in the eyes, and told it you can not beat me. You already won.

Word Bank

Adversity Against Struggle Versus Remember Challenge Conquered

Definitions

1. Adversity = a difficult or hard situation

2. Against = disagreeing with somebody or something

3. Struggle = very hard to do

4. Versus = compares two different ideas or sides

5. Remember = to bring back to your mind a fact or piece of information

6. Challenge = test

7. Conquered = to defeat

                                                           

                        What time is it? It’s learning time!

1. _______ to bring back eggs from the grocery store.

2. John ___________ his fear of the dark.

3. The soccer game on tonight is Ecuador _________ Spain.

4. My teacher said to always be strong when faced with ________.

5. Did you take the taste test ______________?

6. Visiting my grandmother was a great ____________.

7.________ means to disagree with someone or something.

Grammatical structure used: Present Tense

The reason present tense is used is to convey a strong impact on the words used in the story and to convey a strong theme.

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Past to Present Part 2

Today I am getting married. The part of me that always seemed incomplete is about to become an impeccably finished masterpiece. The love of my life is going to be waiting for me in a garden surrounded by beautiful shades of white and green, red and blue, orange, yellow and even purple. He will be waiting for me there, in order to steal a quick moment of peace. A private moment created just for the two of us that was made of sugar and spice and everything nice; a moment of pure love. This will be the best experience of my life. I just know it.

Word Bank

Incomplete Impeccably Masterpiece Private Pure Experience

 Definitions

1. Incomplete = not finished

2. Impeccably = perfect

3. Masterpiece = something that is excellent

4. Private = not public, something no one else knows

5. Pure = not mixed with anything

6. Experience = an act or event that affects you.

                                                           

                        What time is it? It’s learning time!

1. Why is your work _________?

2. My mom says it’s important to be __________ dressed.

3. The picture the boy drew was a ___________

4. My teacher says the answers to the test should be kept _________.

5. ________ means not mixed with anything.

6. Visiting my grandmother was a great ____________.

Grammatical structure used: Present Tense

The reason present tense was used was to show how easy it can be to switch from writing past tense to present tense. When writing a story, you must always remember to be careful not to switch back and forth between tenses.

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Past to Present

It was a beautiful, bright and sunny day outside. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. When I looked out the window and up into the air all I saw was blue. I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled at my reflection which smiled right back at me. I turned away from the mirror to start the water for the steaming hot shower I was going to take. I was looking forward to that hot shower. It was going to be the right start to a flawless day. However, when I stepped inside the shower the water was lukewarm. In fact, now that I think about it, it might have been borderline cold.

I quickly rushed through the shower, washing my body, hair, and face. I stepped out of the shower onto the cold marble floor, into a warm terry cloth robe. Despite the cool shower, I felt warm inside. I was calm. I walked out of the bathroom and turned right towards the closet. There right before my eyes hung my wedding dress. It was beautiful.

Word Bank

Reflection Steaming Flawless Lukewarm Borderline Quickly

Definitions

1. Reflection = an image seen in a mirror

2. Steaming = very hot

3. Flawless = perfect, no mistakes

4. Lukewarm = slightly warm

5. Borderline = not clear

6. Quickly = fast

                                                           

                        What time is it? It’s learning time!

1. The chicken crossed the road __________.

2. My mom like her coffee to be ___________ hot.

3. Why is the water ___________?

4. The boy looked at his ____________ in the mirror.

5. The teacher said my homework was __________.

6. ____________ means not clear.

Grammatical structure used: Past tense

The reason past tense was used in my story was because I wanted you all to see that a story can be interesting and powerful when written in past tense. I want all of you to remember that past tense is equal to something that already happened.

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Descriptive John and Jane

Descriptive John and Jane have a cute little puppy. The white puppy has a round shaped nose.  The puppy is tiny. Descriptive John and Jane named their puppy fluffy because of his big hair. Fluffy is energetic and jumps around lot. John and Janes’ fluffy puppy chases after cats and balls. They love their puppy. They believe he is the best puppy ever.

Word Bank

Descriptive Cute Fluffy Energetic Chase Believe

Definitions

1. Descriptive = saying what something is like

2. Cute = pretty
3. Fluffy = soft and light

4. Energetic = lots of energy; excited

5. Chase = run after something or someone

6. Believe = feel that something is true

                                                            

                        What time is it? It’s learning time!

1. The name of this story is __________ John and Jane.

2. Do you _________ in Santa?

3. The cop’s ___________ after criminals.

4. The girl looked ________ in her dress.

5. The boy was _____________.

6. The clouds look light and ______________.

Grammatical structure used: Present tense - Adjectives

The reason present tense was used in my story was because I wanted you all to see that a story can be interesting and fun to read when written in present tense. I want all of you to remember that present tense is equal to something happening now versus something that already happened. Present tense is also a good way to show how descriptive adjectives can be used to describe anything.

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I Love to read

I love to read! Reading is an Enjoyable thing for me to do. When I read, I like to imagine in my head the picture the author is trying to portray.  Suspense books are my favorite. I cloeyes and imagine I am in a far away place on a adventure. I can be the villain or the heroine.  Reading can take you anywhere you want to go. All you have to do is open the book.

Word Bank

Enjoyable Imagine Portray Suspense Adventure Villain Heroine

Definitions

1. Enjoyable = Fun

2. Imagine = To see a picture in your head

3. Portray = Show

4. Suspense = a feeling of worry or excitement

5. Adventure =journey

6. Villain = bad person

7. Heroine = a good person

                                         

                                    

                                    What time is it? It’s learning time!

1. A bank robber is a ________________ in the eyes of the law.

2. My teacher said tomorrow we are going on a __________________.

3. Superwoman is the ___________________ in the comic books.

4.Nicole likes to read, she says it’s __________________________.

5. Can you ________________ what the future will be like?

6. The clock is supposed to _____________________ time.

7.  I wish I knew the grade I received on my English test. The ___________________ is killing me.

Grammatical structure used: Present tense

The reason present tense was used in my story was because I wanted you all to see that a story can be interesting and fun to read when written in present tense. I want all of you to remember that present tense is equal to something happening now versus something that already happened.

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The Party

There was so much to do. Everything needed to be perfect. My work had to be Exemplary. This was to be the biggest job I ever completed. This party was going to be the colossal. It was going to be the most superlative party ever. I had to pick up chairs for everyone to sit on. I had to get tables for everyone to eat on. I had to get tablecloths and tableware. There’s food and cakes to make and, gifts to purchase. My mom was going to have the most amazing birthday party ever. My mother never had a birthday party before. This is going to be her first one. It’s going to be great.

                                                       

WORD BANK

Exemplary Colossal Superlative Tableware Purchase Amazing

  










DEFINITIONS:

1) Exemplary = Perfect

2) Colossal = Big

3) Superlative = best

4) Tableware = Dishes

5) Purchase = Buy

6) Amazing = Nice

                                                         What Time is it? It's learning time!

1) I went to the store to _______ milk.

2) The little girl had a ______ voice.

3) My Mother said to put the ___________ in the sink.

4) The building is __________.

5) My teacher said my work was__________.

6) Today is the _______ day of my life.

Grammatical structure used: Past tense

The reason past tense was used in my story was because I wanted you all to see that a story can be interesting and powerful when written in past tense. I want all of you to remember that past tense is equal to something that already happened.

Practice Exercise

1) I ________ to my friends last night. (talk, talked)

2) Why do they ________  so much?  (talk, talked)

3) Can I _______ to you? (talk, talks)

4) What time did he________ to you? (walk, walks)


Please visit the below link to play a fun interactive game testing your understanding of past tense.

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The Wonderful Adventures of Superwoman

Welcome one and all to the extraordinary wonderful chaos that is my life. In fact, I affectionately titled all the amazing, complicated, neatly held together mess that is my life "The wonderful adventures of Superwoman".
How can a mess be wonderful? Well that is a great question. There is beauty in chaos. There is beauty in wiping the spaghetti stained face and hands of my daughter before she touches my laptop typing unknown letters. There is beauty in seeing the twinkle in her eyes as she somehow knows in the recesses of her toddler mind that she is about to do something naughty but yet she just can't seem to help herself. The lightening quick speed is which I have to protect my laptop, grab her hand, and then wipe her face simultaneously is nothing short of superhuman. I will let you ponder that for a while. Till next time. Up, up and away.



                                                         

WORD BANK

Extraordinary Affectionately Chaos Twinkle Recesses  Simultaneously

  










                                                                   DEFINITIONS :

1) Extraordinary =  Different from what is normal.

2) Affectionately = Showing love

3) Chaos = Disorder / confusion

4) Twinkle = Sparkle of light

5) Recesses = Hidden place

6) Simultaneously = Happening at the same time 

What time is it? It's test your learning time!

1) Villians always cause _______ .

2) The little girl had a ______ in her eye.

3) The Mother bear ___________ hugs her cubs.

4) Jumping over tall buildings is __________.

5) I can rub my head and pat my stomach __________.

6) I remember things in the _______ of my mind.

Grammatical structure used: Present tense

The reason present tense was used in my story was because I wanted you all to see that a story can be interesting and powerful when written in present tense. I want all of you to remember that present tense is equal to something happening now.

Practice Exercise

1) I ________ to school everyday. ( walk, walked)

2) Why do they ________  home?  (walk, walked)

3) Can I _______ to the library with you? (walk, walks)

4) What time do they ________ home? (walk, walks)


Please visit the below link to  play a fun interactive game testing your understanding of present tense.

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